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Category: Chicagoland

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Recent Chicago public safety updates highlighting local law enforcement investigations and community security efforts
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Primary Election Results, Loyola Shooting, and Will County’s Economic Boom: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026
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Hyundai’s $450M Investment, Joliet Data Center Debate, and South Shore Line Expansion: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026
Stock photo of “VOTE” placards and small American flags. (Ballotpedia)
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Elections, Economy, and Safety: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026
Chicago flag waving on a flagpole against a backdrop of urban buildings and a clear sky."
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Primary Elections, Tragic Collisions, and Bears Updates: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026
A collage highlighting recent Chicago area news, featuring a green Chicago River, a CTA train, and a data center server room.
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St. Patrick’s Day Prep, Transit Safety and Joliet Protests: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026
A collage of recent Chicago area news including severe weather clouds, a Southwest Airlines plane, and a baseball glove.
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Weather Recovery, Airline Shifts, and Historic Local Events: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 13, 2026March 13, 2026
A CTA train pulls into a station in Chicago, with a focus on the CTA logo.
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From Tributes to Tempests: Chicago Mourns Jesse Jackson Amidst Weather Whiplash and CTA Woes: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026
Interior view of a data center with rows of metal racks and a central aisle under industrial lighting.
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Will County News: Data Center Progress, Tragic Crashes, and Board Member’s Trial: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026
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Bears Roster Moves, a Playoff Push, and a Pizzeria’s Big Break: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulMarch 6, 2026March 6, 2026
State Farm headquarters announces $5 billion dividend payout.
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State Farm Dividend, Suburban Parking Fees, and Dining Trends: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant announces new immigration policy.
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Will County’s Week: Immigration, Green Energy, and Tragedy: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 27, 2026February 28, 2026
Rev. Jesse Jackson speaking passionately in formal attire against a black background.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Honored, Crime Updates, and Chicago’s Weather Shift: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026
Chicago crime scene with police lights illuminating a gritty urban street.
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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Windy City Woes: This Week’s Pulse in Chicago Crime

by St. Louis Crime ChimeFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026
In this month’s state supreme court vacancy update, Zenger News tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and new justices taking office from November 1 to November 30, 2023. Zenger News tracks court vacancies in all 52 a href=https://ballotpedia.org/State_supreme_courtsstate supreme courts/a. PHOTO BY ANNA SULLIVAN/UNSPLASH
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Supreme Court Ruling, Measles Case, and Weather Shifts: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026
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Misty McMichael, Hate Crimes, and Joliet’s Casa Catrina: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026
Chicago skyline with news highlights, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, Pritzker’s budget, and Chicago Bears relocation.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, Pritzker’s Budget, and Bears’ Move: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 21, 2026February 21, 2026
DuSable Museum building with visitors outside.
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Fatal Crash, River Rescue, and DuSable Museum Grant: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026
Parents protesting outside A.O. Marshall Elementary School in Joliet.
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Will County’s Week: School Closures, Crime, and Community Events: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026
Chicago Bears celebrate playoff victory at Soldier Field.
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Illinois Faces Shutdown Threat, Bears Deal, and Data Center Debate: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 14, 2026February 14, 2026
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Grant Park’s Future and Chicago Auto Show Highlights: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026
Emergency responders at the scene of the Manhattan school bus crash.
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Will County News: School Bus Crash, Jail Crowding, and Kankakee River Monitoring: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Metalle TagnerFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026
Close-up of vibrant purple and white orchids with a blurred red and orange background.
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Chicago Bulls Trades, Super Bowl Buzz, and Orchid Show Highlights: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026
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City Budget Plan Advances Amid Chicago Challenges: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 2026
Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet hosts weekend events.
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Will County Updates: Homicide, SOS Mystery, and Rialto Events: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 2026
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Chinatown Sentencing and Joliet Homicide: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

by Ondrea P. SeoulJanuary 31, 2026January 31, 2026

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