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Niles Thu. Mar 2 2023

Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas Advance To Runoff For Chicago Mayor

The Top Two Vote Getters in Chicago's Mayoral Election Now Go Head To Head

Steven Tobin Editor

Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas Advance To Runoff For Chicago Mayor

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Thu. Mar 2 2023

Breaking News: Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot on Southwest Side

Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot on Southwest Side

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Tue. Feb 28 2023

Former Mets minor-leaguer Matt Pobereyko dies suddenly at 31 in Warrenville

Longtime hurler Matt Pobereyko, who had recently become a top pitcher in Mexico, died suddenly.

Steven Tobin Editor

Former Mets minor-leaguer Matt Pobereyko dies suddenly at 31 in Warrenville

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Fri. Feb 24 2023

Pregnant Libertyville woman run over as she tried to rescue toddler from car thieves

A pregnant Libertyville woman is recovering in the hospital after she was run over by carjackers who stole her vehicle with her 2-year-old son still inside.

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Thu. Feb 23 2023

Lori Lightfoot denies claims she directed board to deny full benefits for cops disabled by COVID

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being accused by Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza

Steven Tobin Editor

Lori Lightfoot denies claims she directed board to deny full benefits for cops disabled by COVID

Steven Tobin Editor

Cook County COVID-19 Statistics

Niles and Cook County COVID-19 Coverage and Statistics

There have been 1,554,816 cases in a county with a population of 5,150,233

n/a cases per 100,000

n/a infection rate

15,373 deaths

Niles Thu. Feb 23 2023

New law allows Illinoisans to change sex on birth certificate without doctor’s affirmation

Illinoisans seeking to legally change the gender on their birth certificate will have an easier time under a new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last week.

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Sat. Feb 18 2023

Illinois man pleads guilty in Planned Parenthood clinic fire

AP News is reporting that a man from Peoria has pled guilty to a Planned Parenthood fire

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Sat. Feb 18 2023

Ron DeSantis injects chaos into the Chicago mayoral race

An element drifting into Chicago is stirring up an already volatile nine-way mayor’s race here and its name is Ron DeSantis.

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Ron DeSantis injects chaos into the Chicago mayoral race

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Thu. Feb 16 2023

Stormy Snowy Winter Weather Hits the Chicago Area Thursday

Winter storm leaving up to 3in of snow in a late winter arctic blast

Steven Tobin Editor

Stormy Snowy Winter Weather Hits the Chicago Area Thursday

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Thu. Feb 16 2023

Nude photos of woman in Ottawa police custody shared by four officers, according to suit.

A woman is suing five Ottawa officials, including four police officers, whom she accuses of taking and sharing nude photos and videos of her while she was in police custody.

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Thu. Feb 16 2023

Father of Accused July 4th Highland Park Massacre Arraigned in Court

Robert Crimo Jr., wearing a suit, appeared before Judge George Strickland in Lake County Circuit Court

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Father of Accused July 4th Highland Park Massacre Arraigned in Court

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Thu. Feb 16 2023

Customer Taken Via Ambulance From Morton Grove Coopers Hawk

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Niles Tue. Feb 14 2023

13-year-olds crash stolen vehicle into driver leaving church in Robbins, killing him.

The Kia had slammed into a Ford Taurus leaving the parking lot of St. Peter Claver Mission Church, WLS reported.

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Thu. Feb 9 2023

Third restraining order issued against Illinois gun ban

A temporary restraining order issued Wednesday against the state’s semi-automatic weapons ban will shield another 2,100 citizens from the new law.

Steven Tobin Editor

Third restraining order issued against Illinois gun ban

Steven Tobin Editor

Niles Thu. Feb 9 2023

Walmart closing 3 locations in Chicago suburbs

Walmart plans to close three stores in the Chicago area by mid-March

Steven Tobin Editor

Walmart closing 3 locations in Chicago suburbs

Steven Tobin Editor