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Man, 53, Dies After Being Shot In Lakeview Thursday, Police Say

The man was in his car in the 3700 block of North Ashland Avenue when a white SUV approached and fired shots, police said.

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Mauricio Peña

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LAKEVIEW — A 53-year-old man was fatally shot Thursday in Lakeview.

At 4:14 p.m., the man was in a vehicle in the 3700 block of North Ashland Avenue when a white SUV approached and fired shots, police said.

The victim was shot in his neck and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

No one is in custody and police are investigating.

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Chicago AIDS Run Splitting Into Local Neighborhood Routes This Year, Giving West Siders A Chance To Participate

The event will kick off Monday with a route through Douglass Park.

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Help Clean Up Englewood Again! #TheHoodTakeover, Part 2, Is On This Weekend

Englewood resident Shamica Wilson is looking for more volunteers, cleaning supplies and donations to help clear garbage and debris off of 14 blocks along Racine Avenue. Find out how you can help.

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After Strike, University Of Illinois Hospital, Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

The contract includes hiring 160 full-time nurses to cut down caseloads, improved wages and more protective measures amid the pandemic.