September 2023 - Chicago News Weekly

Saturday, September 30, 2023

16-year-old critically injured after being shot in the head in Austin

A teenage boy was rushed to an area hospital after someone shot him in the head Saturday evening in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, police sa...
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Winning numbers will be drawn for Saturday's $960 million Powerball jackpot

With the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot on the line Saturday night, millions of Americans have bought what they hope will be the winning t...
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Here's why flags are flying at half-staff across the US

President Joe Biden has directed flags across the country to be flown at half-staff in honor of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday ...
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Gunfire exchanged during robbery outside River North gas station in broad daylight

Chicago police were investigating after gunfire was exchanged during a robbery at a gas station in the city’s River North neighborhood, acco...
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Family of Chicago assistant principal killed demands answers

It’s been more than two weeks since 32-year-old Abnerd Joseph was shot and killed in the hallway of his condo complex in downtown Chicago. ...
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On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan and sends it to Senate

On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House on Saturday swiftly approved 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open as S...
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Friday, September 29, 2023

Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal

A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in the Georgia election interference case pleaded guilty to m...
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North Side bar offers to pay everyone's tab if Bears lose to Broncos on Sunday

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears have gotten off to a brutal start to their 2023 season, following a deflating Week 1 loss to the rival...
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Chicago agency finds no wrongdoing in probe of officers' alleged sex misconduct with migrants

Chicago’s police oversight agency says it has closed an investigation into allegations that city officers engaged in sexual misconduct with ...
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Judge rules Michigan teen who killed 4 students in 2021 school shooting eligible for life in prison without parole

A teenager who killed four fellow students at Michigan’s Oxford High School is eligible for life in prison with no chance for parole, a jud...
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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Parents question decision to charge NW Indiana teen with murder in best friend's shooting death

Denver Johnson and Jason Paholik Jr. were best friends who were more like brothers, according to family. On May 27, while at a bonfire in C...
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CPD officers involved in 2022 shooting of unarmed man in Pilsen found not guilty

A Cook County courtroom packed with Chicago police officers and their families erupted in cheers Thursday afternoon after a judge found fell...
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McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for a House plan that averts a shutdown

A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legisl...
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Police investigating break-in at Gage Park migrant shelter

Police are investigating reports of a break-in early Thursday morning at the Gage Park field house, where hundreds of migrants have been hou...
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What does an El Niño winter mean for the Chicago area? Here's a look

An El Niño winter is looking almost certain, but what will that mean for the Chicago area and winter weather? Already predictions have been...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Here's where you can find National Coffee Day deals in Chicago

Get your daily dose of caffeine for free this as retailers across the Chicago area celebrate National Coffee Day with a number of freebies a...
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Expert reveals what you should do if you come into contact with a spotted lanternfly

Shortly a decade after first being detected in the United States, the invasive spotted lanternfly has now been detected and identified in Il...
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House Speaker McCarthy is back to square one as the Senate pushes ahead to avert a federal shutdown

As the Senate marches ahead with a bipartisan approach to prevent a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is back to square one...
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Illinois Sec. of State responds to complaints over DMV appointment system

Less than a month after the “Skip the Line” program for Illinois DMVs launched, some residents are complaining over difficulties with the sy...
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Travis Kelce notes Taylor Swift’s ‘bold’ appearance at Chiefs game but is mum about any relationship

Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce calls Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Chiefs victory over the Chicago Bears “pretty bold” but wants to r...
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US soldier Travis King is in American custody after North Korea expels him

The U.S. has secured the release of a U.S. soldier  who sprinted across a heavily fortified border into North Korea  more than two months ag...
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