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The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-death-penalty-us-fort-hood-execution-firing-squad/
Pope Leo calls death penalty "inadmissible" as U.S. plans to livestream Fort Hood execution
The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said.
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The Chicago White Sox's playoff hopes ended in Cleveland Saturday night as they fell 2-0 to the Guardians in Game 5 of the ALDS.
Chicago White Sox fall to Cleveland Guardians 2-0, ending postseason that electrified their fans
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The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off on Sunday in Grant Park. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2026-chicago-marathon-course-change-road-closures/
2026 Chicago Marathon: Route changes, road closures and everything else you need to know
The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off on Sunday in Grant Park. This year there are route changes due to construction and temperatures may be warmer than ideal.
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A child was among four people injured after a van crashed into a building in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/car-crashes-into-building-in-south-austin-saturday/
Child among 4 injured after car crashes into building in South Austin
A child was among four poeple injured after a car crashed into a building in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood on Saturday.
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The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off on Sunday in Grant Park. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2026-chicago-marathon-course-change-road-closures/
2026 Chicago Marathon: Route changes, road closures and everything else you need to know
The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off on Sunday in Grant Park. This year there are route changes due to construction and temperatures may be warmer than ideal.
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It's time for the winner-take-all Game 5. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sean-burke-will-start-winner-take-all-game-5-in-alds-in-cleveland/
White Sox Sean Burke will start winner-take-all Game 5 in ALDS in Cleveland
Sean Burke will start Game 5 for the White Sox Saturday night in Cleveland, facing off against the Guardians.
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A child was among four poeple injured after a car crashed into a building in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood on Saturday. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/car-crashes-into-building-in-south-austin-saturday/
Child among 4 injured after car crashes into building in South Austin
A child was among four poeple injured after a car crashed into a building in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood on Saturday.
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The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-death-penalty-us-fort-hood-execution-firing-squad/
Pope Leo calls death penalty "inadmissible" as U.S. plans to livestream Fort Hood execution
The firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, convicted of a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, will be livestreamed, the U.S. Defense Department said.
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A man was shot and killed inside a home in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood early Saturday morning. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/east-garfield-park-homicide/
Man shot, killed inside home in East Garfield Park neighborhood
A man was shot and killed inside a home in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
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Christa Pike survived despite being given two doses of a lethal injection. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christa-pike-released-hospital-back-prison-botched-execution-tennessee/
Christa Pike released from hospital, back in prison following botched execution in Tennessee, lawyers say
Christa Pike survived despite being given two doses of a lethal injection.
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Police released photos of a man wanted for committing a lewd act on a CTA train on Chicago's North Side. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sex-offense-cta-train-chicago-north-side/
Police release photo of man wanted for sex offense on CTA train on Chicago's North Side
Police released photos of a man wanted for committing a lewd act on a CTA train on Chicago's North Side.
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wo people are in custody after leading police on a pursuit following a deadly shooting in Valparaiso, Indiana early Saturday morning. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/deadly-shooting-police-pursuit-valparaiso-indiana/
2 in custody after deadly shooting in Valparaiso, Indiana
Two people are in custody after leading police on a pursuit following a deadly shooting in Valparaiso, Indiana early Saturday morning.
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Someone on a motorcycle shot two teenagers in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood on Friday night. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/16-year-old-boys-shot-motorcycle-west-englewood/
16-year-old boys shot by person on motorcycle in West Englewood
Someone on a motorcycle shot two teenagers in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood on Friday night.
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A Chicago woman who survived a shooting that killed her boyfriend is trying to rebuild her life while facing another fight — to get the financial help she says she was promised.
Shooting survivor mourns boyfriend's death while fighting to keep her home
A Chicago woman who survived a shooting that killed her boyfriend is trying to rebuild her life while facing another fight — to get the financial help she says she was promised.
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One person was taken to the hospital after a tire flew off an SUV on the Edens Expressway, striking a vehicle on the opposite side of the interstate in north suburban Wilmette.
Tire flies off SUV on Edens Expressway, hits windshield of oncoming car in Wilmette, Illinois
One person was taken to the hospital after a tire flew off an SUV on the Edens Expressway, striking a vehicle on the opposite side of the interstate in north suburban Wilmette.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance that would have made it more difficult for the city to borrow money, by requiring a 30-vote supermajority from the City Council before issuing new debt.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes bid to raise threshold for issuing new city debt
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday vetoed an ordinance that would have made it more difficult for the city to borrow money, by requiring a 30-vote supermajority from the City Council before issuing new debt.
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The victim's 14-year-old daughter went on TikTok after the stabbing to share how she's feeling as she grapples with the fact that her dad won't be able to watch her or her younger brother grow up.
Person of interest in custody in stabbing death of CTA janitor Julian Mobley at Damen Green Line station
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A fourth beluga whale rescued from the shuttered Marineland theme park in Canada and brought to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago this summer has died.
4th Beluga whale rescued from Marineland dies at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago
A fourth beluga whale rescued from the shuttered Marineland theme park in Canada and brought to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago this summer has died.
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"Devastating! He's Da Coach!" As tributes from fans and famed footballers alike poured in after Mike Ditka's death was announced, Bears fans flocked to his namesake restaurant in Oak Brook to pay tribute.
Mike Ditka's death sparks tributes to honor "Da Coach" who defined "Da Bears"
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The woman charged with stabbing a 7-year-old girl to death in Chatham in broad daylight last weekend will remain behind bars.
Judge calls woman charged with stabbing 7-year-old on South Side "pure evil" after outburst in court
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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Panama, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations.
Panama struck by magnitude 7.7 earthquake, U.S. Geological Survey says
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Emery Moorehead was a tight end on the Super Bowl-winning 1985-1986 Chicago Bears. He shared his memories of his coach Mike Ditka after he died Friday at the age of 86.
Emery Moorehead, tight end on Chicago Bears' Super Bowl-winning team, remembers Mike Ditka
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After legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka died at the age of 86, tributes and honors poured in from fans, friends, former players, and admirers for "Da Coach" that, to many, defined "Da Bears."
Remembering Mike Ditka: Fans, friends, former players honor "Da Coach" who defined Da Bears
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A Chicago woman woke up this week to find bullet holes in her windows and deck furniture at her West Loop apartment.
Chicago woman wakes up to find bullet holes in her West Loop apartment
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A man was arrested after over 50,000 AI-generated child sexual abuse images were recovered from a home in unincorporated Antioch. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/antioch-man-ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-images/
More than 50,000 AI-generated child sexual abuse images found at Antioch home, officials say
A man was arrested after over 50,000 AI-generated child sexual abuse images were recovered from a home in unincorporated Antioch.
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Mike Ditka, the Chicago Bears' most famous coach, has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed.
Mike Ditka, former Chicago Bears head coach and icon, dies at 86
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A person of interest is in custody after a CTA janitor was stabbed to death at the Damen Green Line station on Thursday.
Person of interest in custody in stabbing death of CTA janitor at Damen Green Line station, police say
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Before putting on your running shoes or heading out to cheer on the sidelines, check out the upcoming road closures and the marathon course map, which has a slight change this year. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2026-chicago-marathon-course-change-road-closures/
2026 Chicago Marathon: Route changes, road closures and everything else you need to know
The 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off on Sunday in Grant Park. This year there are route changes due to construction and temperatures may be warmer than ideal.
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Police are investigating a reported shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/eisenhower-expressway-shooting-austin-avenue-closed-overnight/
Illinois State Police seek dashcam footage, witnesses after apparent shooting on I-290
Illinois State Police closed all westbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway near Austin Avenue for about three hours early Friday while investigating a reported shooting. No injuries were reported.
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Two people were charged with attempted murder in a shooting on a CTA bus in Englewood last week. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/attempted-murder-englewood-cta-bus-shooting/
2 charged with attempted murder in Englewood CTA bus shooting
Two people were charged with attempted murder in a shooting on a CTA bus in Englewood last week.
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