One man killed, two injured when stone falls from building in East Garfield Park
Two men rushed to the aid of the victims, who were trapped under slabs of stone in front of the building on Jackson Boulevard. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
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Two men rushed to the aid of the victims, who were trapped under slabs of stone in front of the building on Jackson Boulevard. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The men were sitting on the porch in East Garfield Park when stone fell on them. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The collapse happened at a graystone building at 3418 W. Jackson Blvd. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The front of the building came down on Jackson Boulevard near Homan Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Three people were injured when part of a building collapsed on Jackson Boulevard near Homan Avenue. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Heartbroken friends and family braved the cold Wednesday to say goodbye to a mom of three.
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he city is hosting an outdoor cafe between Adams and Jackson every Tuesday through August.
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One man was killed and another was wounded late Monday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
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Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
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A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
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Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
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Plainfield police said they have confiscated 650 rolls of toilet paper from students who planned to use it for homecoming pranks.
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A mother is crying for justice after her son was brutally beaten on the South Side of Chicago in broad daylight.
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