An attic fire in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood displaced six people, with the fire starting at 12 p.m. on West Drummond Place and not fully under control until 4 p.m., rekindling at 7 p.m. and requiring additional water saturation. The cause is unknown, prompting a call for help from 100 first responders, battling challenges due to wind conditions and narrow gangways, with the city’s building department monitoring closely and the American Red Cross assisting impacted residents.
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Trump’s ban stalls lifesaving treatment for Haitian children who need to travel for surgery
Leaders of an aid organization expressed concern that President Trump's travel ban affecting 19 countries could jeopardize lifesaving heart surgeries for over a dozen Haitian children, part of a waitlist of at least 316. The ban, effective Monday, does not account for medical emergencies, leaving many patients, including 16-year-old Fabienne Rene, without options for necessary treatment. With gang violence and inadequate medical resources in Haiti, the situation has become critical, as U.S. visa issuance for...
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