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20 years after two Marine brothers were found shot dead cops say they have charged a suspect

A motive for the killing has not been released

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2 women killed, 10-month-old wounded in shooting inside Cicero home

Police say two women were shot to death in their home Tuesday. An infant is hospitalized with gunshot wounds. A body, believed to be that of the shooter, was found in a nearby park with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Chicago Sun-Times

2 women shot, killed in domestic dispute in Cicero; search underway for suspect

Officers found the women, 19 and 29, with gunshot wounds around 7:45 p.m. in the 1800 block of South 48th Court.

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No injuries reported in Cicero apartment fire

The fire started at a three-story apartment building in the 5900 block of West 16th Street.

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We Hear You: Meet the Sun-Times & WBEZ Newsrooms in Cicero

The latest community listening session — in collaboration with WBEZ — took place in Cicero on Oct. 25. Readers had the opportunity to bring their questions, concerns and comments directly to our journalists!

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Teen boy wounded in shooting among large crowd in Cicero

Around 250 teens crowded the AMC Cicero 14 theater Sunday evening, then moved to the nearby Aldi, where gunshots were fired.

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FEMA disaster teams visit Cicero to spread word about federal assistance in wake of flooding

Cook County residents whose homes were damaged in record-setting rainfall in June-July can apply for federal funds to help cover losses. The deadline is Oct. 16.

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Illinois Gaming Board says it didn’t know of testimony about mob payoffs, now plans to revoke Cicero diner’s gaming license

The agency OK’d Jeffrey Bertucci’s Steak N Egger in 2019 to operate video gaming devices. But officials now admit they hadn’t realized he testified in 2010 in a mob gambling case.

Chicago Sun-Times

FEMA urges flood victims to open doors for damage survey: ‘We want to understand the impact’

Federal officials are surveying damage in the first step to sending federal aid to home and business owners. A July 2 storm flooded thousands of homes on Chicago’s West Side, suburban Cicero, Stickney and Berwyn.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo mural in Milwaukee is the work of Cicero artist Mauricio Ramirez

Bulls fans, don’t hold that against him. Ramirez has family there. He’s also the artist behind plenty of murals around Chicago and far beyond.

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Cicero flash flood provides a fishing opportunity

Anna Simpson, 80, took advantage of the flash flood Sunday to fish from her front porch in Cicero.

Chicago Sun-Times

Gig drivers for Walmart say they’re forced to compete against bots for deliveries

Chicago-area gig workers who make deliveries for Walmart say the company’s delivery app is being targeted by scammers who use bots to hoard orders on the platform, making it difficult for them to make a living.

Chicago Tribune

He used to do business with reputed mob figures. Now, he’s licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board.

Jeffrey Bertucci testified in 2010 to illegally paying out winnings from video gaming machines installed in his Cicero diner and splitting his take with the mob’s so-called video poker king. In 2019, gambling regulators gave him a license to legally operate video gaming devices.

Chicago Sun-Times

Telling the stories of 2 moms, undeterred in their quest for justice for sons lost to gun violence

MOHAMMAD SAMRA: Although their sons were killed years apart and in entirely different areas, I was struck by the resolve of Rosa Sanders and Carmela Richardson in my reporting this year.

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Man charged with killing his girlfriend inside Cicero apartment

Esteban Basaldua was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Christian Duarte.

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Prisoner escapes from police car on Eisenhower Expressway by kicking out window

Devin M. Revels, 27, had been arrested in Chicago near Cicero and Erie for stealing a catalytic converter in Elmhurst earlier in the day, police said.

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Illinois Democrats display united front — at least on hopes Chicago will host 2024 convention

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison’s visit to Chicago comes as U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly faces opposition as chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois, with advisers to Gov. J.B Pritzker and Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch recruiting state Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez, D-Cicero, to replace her.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democratic Party of Illinois chair Kelly faces rival recruited by Pritzker team, state House speaker

State. Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez, D-Cicero, told the Sun-Times Friday she is seeking to oust U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., as the chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Illinois.

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Teamsters strike hits prominent Chicago-area liquor distributor

Drivers have been off the job since Monday night at Breakthru Beverage Group in Cicero.

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The dangers in our air: Mapping Chicago’s air pollution hotspots

An analysis of readings from newly-installed air sensors across the city found portions of Little Village, Austin, Englewood, Auburn Gresham, Irving Park and Avondale have the highest levels of particulate matter pollution — a known cause of serious health problems.

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Cicero father of four facing deportation pleads for relief to stay in the country

Chicago immigration advocates Tuesday rallied around Octaviano Ortiz and his family as he faces a looming deadline to leave the country after an appeal on his deportation order was recently denied.

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Cicero man charged in pair of shootings that left 3 dead

Joseph Guzman, 20, was ordered held without bail in both cases Thursday.

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Wilson’s 2nd gas giveaway goes smoother, says 3rd a possibility

Willie Wilson have away about $1 million worth of gas Thursday through nearly 50 stations in Chicago and suburbs.

Chicago Tribune

Brother of Chicago twins who helped take down 'El Chapo' admits to burying millions in drug proceeds under porch

CHICAGO — Chicago twins Pedro and Margarito Flores were just 16 when their older brother Armando was arrested in the late 1990s for selling narcotics out of a Cicero auto dealership.

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Mother of teen slain in Cicero still seeking justice after 11 years. ‘Time doesn’t heal all wounds.’

"There’s always that empty seat, that empty chair at the table," said Rosa Sanders, 44. "There’s always that question of, ‘Who would you be today? Would you have kids of your own?’"

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