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The Chicago Police Marine units search Lake Michigan at Diversey Harbor for a missing swimmer in Chicago on Aug. 6, 2020.

Body of 16-year-old boy found in Lake Michigan near Belmont Harbor, police say

August 8, 2020 at 12:59 a.m.

The body of a 16-year-old boy was found Friday morning in Lake Michigan near Belmont Harbor, according to police, days after a teenage boy disappeared in the lake less than...

Hand sanitizer dispensers are available near Cloud Gate on June 15, 2020, as Millennium Park reopens.

Chicago bars and restaurants must close by midnight to help prevent COVID-19 spread

July 10, 2020 at 7:55 p.m.

Chicago on Friday was tightening hours for any establishments that serve alcohol, requiring them to close at midnight to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, as officials announced 17...

2 wounded in River North shootout involving concealed carry holder

July 10, 2020 at 10:54 p.m.

A woman who was in a car with a concealed carry holder was shot by someone who attacked the couple and another man was wounded when the gun owner returned...

SUV driver killed after swerving into path of car on Far South Side

July 2, 2020 at 12:42 p.m.

A woman driving a Ford SUV crashed into a Honda Civic in the Roseland neighborhood early Thursday, killing her and seriously injuring the other driver, according to police. The 28-year-old...

Officers arrest man they interrupted breaking 80 windows at Northwest Side school, cops say

June 3, 2020 at 8:39 p.m.

A Norwood Park-area man faces felony charges after police say he broke dozens of windows in a school around the corner from his home early Wednesday. Michael T. Mangan, 36,...

Cyclists ride as several of the Chicago's bridges remain upright over the Chicago River, June 2, 2020.

Record heat hits Chicago area as thunderstorms expected Tuesday night, Wednesday

June 3, 2020 at 2:20 a.m.

Midsummer heat baked the Chicago area Tuesday, setting a record high for the day as forecasters warned of possible thunderstorms later in the evening, with a greater chance for storms...

Lyons firefighters deliver Tim Sachs and his two daughters Natasha, 8, right, Katrina, 10, and their dog Carol to dry ground after heavy rains flooded homes in the area of the intersection of Southview Avenue and Circle Drive on May 18, 2020, in Brookfield.

Roads still flooded, rivers close to cresting as Chicago hits wettest May on record

May 19, 2020 at 10:28 p.m.

Chicago passed the mark for the wettest May on record early Tuesday, as roads throughout the Chicago area remained flooded, especially near swollen rivers and creeks that were at or...

A flooded Lawrence Avenue in Schiller Park on May 15, 2020.

Storms dump more than 4 inches of rain at O’Hare, setting record for day; some roads still flooded Friday afternoon as Chicago area dries out

May 15, 2020 at 9:08 p.m.

More than 4 inches of rain fell at O'Hare International Airport in the 24 hours through 5 a.m. Friday, and some roadways in the northwest, west and north suburbs astill...

Pedestrians contend with rain and wind at Wacker Drive and Jackson Boulevard in Chicago during the evening rush hour on March 9, 2020.

Chance of severe thunderstorms in Chicago area Friday night, greater threat late Saturday

March 27, 2020 at 4:06 p.m.

Severe thunderstorms could hit parts of the Chicago area Friday night and into early Saturday, especially south and near Interstate 80, with a more widespread chance of severe storms later...

Mayor of Champaign declares emergency over coronavirus, but city assures it’s not banning gun, alcohol sales or seizing property

March 14, 2020 at 7:08 p.m.

The city of Champaign assured people Friday it's not banning gun or alcohol sales, or seizing property after several conservative media outlets highlighted the mayor's ability to take those actions...

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