Monday, April 20, 2026

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crime
  • by david hall
Firefighters battle West Town blaze and weather's high heat

The three-alarm — soon upgraded to a four-alarm — fire broke out about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday at Commercial Pallet, according to the Chicago Fire Department. Crews were rotated out as high temperatures and humidity made the firefight more difficult.

suburban-chicago
  • by david hall
2 teens killed when WaveRunner crashes into boat near Antioch

Two girls, 16 and 13, were riding on a WaveRunner when it hit a boat about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday on Lake Marie.

crime
  • by david hall
Boy, 14, shot at Columbus Park in Austin

The boy was shot twice in the thigh and was hospitalized in critical condition.

chicago
  • by david hall
Cook County is expecting a $218 million budget gap, but won’t plug it with layoffs or tax hikes

County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is also trying to figure out which pandemic-funded programs to keep as the county spends down federal dollars.