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A warehouse in Roxbury Township, New Jersey that was purchased by the Department of Homeland Security. The agency plans to convert the facility into one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. The Trump administration is fighting in court to move forward with the conversion of t
Mayor Zohran Mamdani The mayor pledged to establish the office to protect homeowners from fraud and theft during his campaign. [ more › ]
Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed a controversial bill approved by the City Council last month instructing the police department to establish anti-protest “buffer zones” around schools and educational institutions. A related bill calling for security perimeters around houses of worship passed by a veto-pr
DUNNING — About 2 a.m. Monday, Ronnie Holloway got the call no business owner wants to receive: His shop, Elite Sports Cards and Comics, had been broken into. Holloway, who lives just five minutes away from the Dunning location at 3406 N. Harlem Ave., rushed over to find that the front window had be
LAS VEGAS — Frank Calabrese Jr. wore a wire against his father as he looked for a way out of the Chicago mob. Now he’s selling Cameos for $15 apiece. The former mobster’s conversations with his father in prison helped the feds clear 18 unsolved murder cases against top-ranking members of
It’s the first time the Texans have taken a player in the first round since drafting quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. with the second and third picks in 2023.
ROGERS PARK — With spring in full swing and summer quickly approaching, farmers market season is almost here. On the Far North Side, neighbors can shop for fresh produce, locally made goods and other treats at markets in Rogers Park, Edgewater, Uptown and Andersonville throughout the summer. Here’s
On Friday's show: We take a closer look at some recent changes in leadership in Fort Bend County. Plus, author Yann Martel talks about his new novel. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
A view of MetLife Stadium is seen as soccer fans traveling to MetLife Stadium during upcoming World Cup matches are expected to face significantly increased transportation costs, with NJ Transit confirming round-trip train fares of up to $150 from New York City. The Port Authority is echoing NJ Tran
Every fall, the Wall Street analysts who cover the real estate giant CBRE troop to the company’s local headquarters in the Met Life Building on Park Avenue to hear executives tell them about the state of business and why they should recommend the company’s stock to their clients. Months ago, before
Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday established the Office of Deed Theft Prevention and named a longtime homeowner assistance lawyer as its director. Peter White, an attorney who has worked on deed theft litigation, foreclosures, bankruptcy and landlord-tenant disputes, will helm the new office. He most
The view of the crash site from the control tower at LaGuardia Airport. The March 22 crash came as seven different emergency vehicles scrambled to respond to another plane at the airport. [ more › ]
WICKER PARK — Saint Alfred, the influential Wicker Park streetwear retailer, is closing at the end of the month after nearly 22 years in business. “After two decades the time has come to say goodbye. Saint Alfred will be closing its business at the end of the month,” the retailer said in an In
RIVER NORTH — Employees and customers were robbed at gunpoint early Thursday inside a popular 24-hour diner in River North, police said. At 3:12 a.m. Thursday, three men entered Griddle 24, 334 W. Chicago Ave., with multiple firearms and demanded money from people inside, police said. The men took a
NYPD released video showing a car spinning in circles during a large street takeover in Queens. Police say drivers did donuts around a ring of fire and damaged an NYPD cruiser. [ more › ]
The Houston synagogue, the oldest Jewish congregation in Texas, and an affiliated school were closed Wednesday based on guidance from the Houston Police Department.
The 2017 hurricane devastated Houston when it dropped 35 inches of rain across the area over four days. It resulted in nearly 90 deaths across the region and billions of dollars in damages.
SOUTH LOOP — Nearly a year after its relaunch, a South Loop restaurant owned by former Chicago Bear Israel Idonije has permanently closed. Idonije confirmed that Signature Steak, 1312 S. Wabash Ave., closed for good in February. The restaurateur did not give a reason for the decision, though he told
SPRINGFIELD — A “millionaire tax” proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to gain enough traction in Springfield this week, making it increasingly unlikely that voters will be asked to approve the measure in November. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, confirmed to reporters on W
SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers emphasized the need for transparency about how much water data centers use to cool their facilities at the final of three data center-focused hearings in the House Executive Committee. Undisclosed water use is one of the most common complaints about data centers, particularly
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