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Governor Greg Abbott said the shooter is also dead, and is believed to have been killed by responding law enforcement officers.

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The southbound lanes of the Tri-State Tollway have reopened near Glenview, several hours after a fatal crash involving seven vehicles.

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Mass shooting on Near North Side was part of a growing trend in Chicago

The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.

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Ald. Michael Scott Jr. resigning from City Council, joining Cinespace Studios

A close ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Scott was tapped as chair of the City Council Education Committee after Lightfoot took office in 2019.

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Indiana lawmakers override Gov. Eric Holcomb's veto of transgender sports ban

Indiana law now bans transgender females from competing in girls school sports, joining about more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws in the past two years.

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Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday

"This is a generational opportunity which the city has been working towards for over 30 years," said Jennie Huang Bennett, the mayor's chief financial officer.

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University of Chicago teaming up with city to install more than 100 cameras near Hyde Park campus

The university is providing a $3 million grant to the city to fund installation of 110 new police surveillance cameras and license plate readers in the neighborhoods surrounding its South Side campus.

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With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.

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Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.

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Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall

Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.

May 11

Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon

According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.

May 10

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Pfizer says 3 of its COVID shots give kids under 5 strong protection

The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.

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Expert: Risk for monkeypox is low for overall population

It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.

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FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.

May 17

Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks

Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.

May 16

COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston

The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.

May 15

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City Council committee to vote on Chicago casino plan, which has some neighbors thinking of selling condos and leaving

There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.

May 19

Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago

Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.

May 18

Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license

The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.

May 18

FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago

Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.

May 10

Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast

The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.

May 9

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Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022

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Anderson's HR hushes Yankees, lifts Sox to twinbill sweep

Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting "Jackie" at him, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.

May 22

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Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.

The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.

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Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76

"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.

Apr 30

'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week

The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Apr 29

Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale

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14 students, 1 teacher killed after shooter opens fire at Texas elementary school

Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins

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1 dead in 7-vehicle crash on Tri-State Tollway near Willow Road; southbound lanes reopened

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Getting Hosed: A woman fights the city over a water bill she never should have received and wins

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Bally's River West casino plan wins key vote, final City Council approval set for Wednesday

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