Aerial breaking news

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Breaking news documented from above—pursuits, severe weather, fires, public safety, and the stories unfolding across Chicago.

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Breaking-news stories

Story 01

High-speed police chase in Chicago

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Story 02

Police pursuit through Chicago suburbs

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Story 03

Groups seen stealing from freight trains

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Story 04

Arrests after freight-train thefts

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Story 05

Fallout after Chicago freight-train theft

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Story 06

CPS May Day protest

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Story 07

Metra train collision with semi-truck

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Story 08

Police investigation closes Tollway

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Story 09

CTA passengers stranded after derailment

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Story 10

Smoke rises from Morton Grove house fire

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Story 11

CTA bus shooting investigation

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Story 12

Brush fires halt Metra trains

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Story 13

Police chase ends in north suburbs

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Story 14

Procession honors fallen Chicago firefighter

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Story 15

Metra fatality on Chicago’s Northwest Side

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Story 16

Storm and tornado devastation in NE Illinois

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Story 17

Eisenhower Expressway investigation

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Story 18

Police response in Arlington Heights

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Story 19

Vehicle lands on I-55 after deadly crash

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Story 20

High-speed pursuit recap

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Story 21

Albany Park SWAT response

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Story 22

Chicago-area flooding after storms

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Story 23

I-290 explosion investigation

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