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Suspect charged with attempted murder after randomly beating man with hammer

A man has been charged with beating a senior citizen with a hammer last month in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.

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Full interview with Daniel Biss, candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District

Full interview with Daniel Biss, candidate for Illinois 9th Congressional District

School Spotlight: Wheaton North High School's theater department

School Spotlight: Wheaton North High School's theater department

Chicago weather: Cool, seasonable Thursday

Chicago weather: Cool, seasonable Thursday

Meet Simba and Garfield, Pets of the Week from Whisker Mission

Meet Simba and Garfield, Pets of the Week from Whisker Mission

President Trump visits Texas again ahead of midterm elections

President Trump visits Texas again ahead of midterm elections

Endeavor Health joins Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium

Endeavor Health joins Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium

Doors broken in attempted break-ins in Chicago Lawn

Doors broken in attempted break-ins in Chicago Lawn

Fans gather at Rate Field, hope White Sox will bounce back in Game 4 of ALDS

Fans gather at Rate Field, hope White Sox will bounce back in Game 4 of ALDS

Burglars back car into Lincoln Park gas station to steal ATM

Burglars back car into Lincoln Park gas station to steal ATM

Incredible insects at the Butterfly House at Navy Pier

Incredible insects at the Butterfly House at Navy Pier

A visit to the Rosemont History Museum with Mayor Brad Stephens

A visit to the Rosemont History Museum with Mayor Brad Stephens

Chicago marathon road closures begin ahead of Sunday race

Chicago marathon road closures begin ahead of Sunday race

Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, turns 100

Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, turns 100

Sharing memories and honoring the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson

Sharing memories and honoring the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson

Republican Rep. Darin LaHood asks Trump for help with Illinois storm recovery

Republican Rep. Darin LaHood asks Trump for help with Illinois storm recovery

Foundation founded by suburban woman provides wigs for children with cancer, hosting event Saturday

Foundation founded by suburban woman provides wigs for children with cancer, hosting event Saturday

Cornell students hold 7-hour sit in over sexual assault investigation

Cornell students hold 7-hour sit in over sexual assault investigation

Crash-and-grab burglars hit bar in Chicago's Little Italy

Crash-and-grab burglars hit bar in Chicago's Little Italy

Mom-and-daughter podcasters Katie and Meg Maley are White Sox experts

Mom-and-daughter podcasters Katie and Meg Maley are White Sox experts

Car catches fire on Kennedy Expressway

Car catches fire on Kennedy Expressway

Crash disrupts Division Street near Kennedy Expressway

Crash disrupts Division Street near Kennedy Expressway

Mayor Johnson, CTU criticized for not distancing themselves from Hilario Dominguez

Mayor Johnson, CTU criticized for not distancing themselves from Hilario Dominguez

Attempted crash-and-grab burglary goes awry at Rogers Park restaurant

Attempted crash-and-grab burglary goes awry at Rogers Park restaurant

West Side teacher, principal set to run Chicago Marathon

West Side teacher, principal set to run Chicago Marathon

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