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Programs that send mental health teams in response 911 calls have proved successful in over cities — so why aren't they flourishing in Chicago?

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Chicago weather: One more warm day before return of cool fall weather

Chicago weather: One more warm day before return of cool fall weather

“Raging Bull” closed at Six Flags Great America after deadly incident at Six Flags Over Georgia

“Raging Bull” closed at Six Flags Great America after deadly incident at Six Flags Over Georgia

Wedding DJ Carlos Ruiz warning clients of scammers pretending to be him

Wedding DJ Carlos Ruiz warning clients of scammers pretending to be him

Lake Street bridge work forcing CTA Green and Pink line changes

Lake Street bridge work forcing CTA Green and Pink line changes

Workers hold vigil to save labor and delivery department at Roseland Community Hospital

Workers hold vigil to save labor and delivery department at Roseland Community Hospital

Albany Park cafe keeps anniversary party going despite weekend burglary

Albany Park cafe keeps anniversary party going despite weekend burglary

Chicago weather: Big temperature drop this week after record warmth

Chicago weather: Big temperature drop this week after record warmth

Litter cleanup competition pits Chicago environmentalists against Philadelphia and Los Angeles

Litter cleanup competition pits Chicago environmentalists against Philadelphia and Los Angeles

Deadly Houthi missiles on Saudi Arabia’s main airport threaten to pull U.S. into more Mideast war

Deadly Houthi missiles on Saudi Arabia’s main airport threaten to pull U.S. into more Mideast war

"It’s as if Chicago decided to put fall on ice”: Beachgoers soak up record warmth

"It’s as if Chicago decided to put fall on ice”: Beachgoers soak up record warmth

Sean "Diddy" Combs hospitalized after suffering head injury in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs hospitalized after suffering head injury in prison

Selma Blair arrested after alleged attack on Delta flight attendants

Selma Blair arrested after alleged attack on Delta flight attendants

DHS raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in immigration fraud probe, 3 weeks before midterms

DHS raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in immigration fraud probe, 3 weeks before midterms

Chicago family mourns 22-year-old woman killed in weekend shooting in Little Village

Chicago family mourns 22-year-old woman killed in weekend shooting in Little Village

How does Gen Z shop?

How does Gen Z shop?

Injured owl gets to ride shotgun after rescue in Texas

Injured owl gets to ride shotgun after rescue in Texas

Stolen Renoir paintings found behind wall

Stolen Renoir paintings found behind wall

Principal, teacher injured in school shooting in France

Principal, teacher injured in school shooting in France

Chicago police investigate sexual assault at off-campus fraternity house at University of Chicago

Chicago police investigate sexual assault at off-campus fraternity house at University of Chicago

Pope Leo XIV's surgery puts lung health, screening in spotlight

Pope Leo XIV's surgery puts lung health, screening in spotlight

Outcry prompts changes for emergency homeless shelter in Kendall County

Outcry prompts changes for emergency homeless shelter in Kendall County

Former CPD officer ID'd as killer in Gloria Kowalewicz cold case murder

Former CPD officer ID'd as killer in Gloria Kowalewicz cold case murder

Judge orders Trump to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads

Judge orders Trump to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads

CTA union demands more for worker safety after janitor killed at Damen/Lake

CTA union demands more for worker safety after janitor killed at Damen/Lake

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