Obama Presidential Center seeks Chicago volunteers to become community ambassadors
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The Obama Foundation launches a new ambassador volunteer program ahead of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, inviting Chicagoans to help welcome visitors and support its community mission.

9 hurt, homes heavily damaged by tornado in Kankakee County
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Kankakee County officials reported that nine people suffered minor injuries Tuesday night as a tornado touched down in the south suburb.

Chicago weather: Tornado cleanup begins as rain, snow return to forecast

After a dangerous evening that saw at least four tornadoes touch down, Chicagoland is shifting to storm cleanup and a colder, unsettled stretch of weather.

Severe storms leave thousands without power in Kankakee, NW Indiana

Severe storms that swept through parts of Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night left thousands of customers without power as crews worked to restore service across the region.

Four tornadoes tore through Illinois, Indiana during severe storms, NWS says
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The National Weather Service said at least four tornadoes may have touched down across parts of Illinois and Indiana during severe storms that moved through the Chicago area on Tuesday.

Dan Davis, missing Chicago-area father, found dead, family says
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After nearly three months of searching, the family of the missing Blue Island man says he has been found dead. Dan Davis, 59, had been missing since late November, when he was last seen on Bourbon Street in Blue Island, near the bar and restaurant where he worked for 25 years.

New allegations surface in race for Cook County Board President
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Election Day is just a week away and these local primary races are getting heated. There are new allegations in the Cook County Board President race. 

Leaders network discusses voting rights ahead of March primary
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Chicago City Council is looking at new rules to better protect you at the polls. The Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance is in remembrance of the late Jesse Jackson Sr., a champion of voting rights.