The couple behind the Hollyfelds dig deep with White Rose Motor Oil

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New COVID-19 Monument And Park Honors Chicago’s Frontline Workers, Pandemic Victims

IMD Park is the first new public park in the Illinois Medical District in decades. It features a soaring COVID-19 monument, fitness areas, a playground…

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Keenen Allen Ladd Named 2026 Washingtonian Of The Year

Keenen Allen Ladd, a Denny International Middle School student-family advocate and Kingmakers facilitator, has been named a 2026 Washingtonian of the Year for mentoring Black…

Michelle Morales, President Of Woods Fund Chicago And A Voice For Change, Dies At 51

Morales, a community organizer, educator and advocate, was rooted in Chicago’s Puerto Rican community and spent decades organizing for youth, education and racial justice.

Thirty year old Highland Mexican eatery is getting a reboot from the next generation

La Mexicana Taqueria to return with a new name, same family. The post Thirty year old Highland Mexican eatery is getting a reboot from the…

Under the Stars: Jeremiah Chiu alchemizes SFJAZZ live set into ‘Edge Conditions’

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Exquisite Corpse Ball, A Beloved Halloween Concert Tradition, Returns Friday

The annual concert at Beat Kitchen will feature seven local bands performing as KISS, Eminem, Pearl Jam and more in support of nonprofit Intonation Music.

Brighter streetlights cut nighttime violence, but only for a while, study finds

As days grow shorter and darkness arrives earlier across much of the country, a new study suggests that brighter streetlights may help reduce nighttime violence…

China Wants Its AI to Go Global, on Its Own Terms

Beijing also wants tailored control over what technology leaves, who acquires it, and what remains in the hands of the Chinese government.

More Than A Dozen Lincoln Park Businesses Hit In Clark Street Burglary Spree

At least 13 businesses were damaged in the early-morning spree, leaving owners with shattered windows, stolen cash and costly repairs.

Strickland, Local Food Bank Leaders Warn of Growing Hunger Amid Federal SNAP Cuts

Rep. Marilyn Strickland and South Sound food bank leaders warn that federal SNAP cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are deepening hunger among…

Lakefront Trail Getting ‘Much Needed’ Improvements From 63rd Street To Foster Avenue Beach

Park District crews are repairing damaged pavement and trail graphics along the 18-mile trail, which will remain open as work continues through the fall.

Denver topped out in 1984, with the rise of ‘Dynasty’ and downtown highrises

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What’s gone up even faster than gas or rent? The cost of caregiving

A new study from AARP shows caregivers' out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% in the last five years.

These 26 Groups Are Pushing Back on PPS’s School Closure Proposals

Since the school district released its scenarios on Oct. 5, it’s felt a furnace blast of rage. And a protest movement has kicked into gear.