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The four family members, including a Kilmer International Academy eighth grader, died Thursday morning. Loved ones remembered their kindness, close family bonds and the impacts…
Read full article βThe Chicago Police Department is investigating both incidents. The fatalities have renewed conversations about safety for bike and scooter riders in the city.
Read full article βGov. JB Pritzker joined company officials in unveiling the Quantum System Two, which will move into a national center for algorithm and application development at…
Read full article βVillegas is backing a challenge to the petition signatures of potential candidate Luis Gomez, Jr., a city worker who's launched a bid for 36th Ward…
Read full article βA hemp trade group is seeking to halt a state law that would take hemp-derived THC products off the shelves of non-dispensary businesses on Nov.…
Read full article βWith a soft opening this weekend and a grand opening planned for next week, the popular Bridgeport bakery is bringing its scratch-made pastries to 53rd…
Read full article βAida Flores, Nubia Batista Willman, Ian Watkins, Miguel Chacon, Leonardo Quintero and Chula C. Ortiz are vying to unseat incumbent Pilsen Ald. Byron Sigcho Lopez.…
Read full article βQuezada, appointed last year by the mayor, faces businessman Daniel TobΓ³n and affordable housing project manager Omari Bektemba in the 2027 election.
Read full article βThe show at Coming Soon gallery will have 75 pieces of original artwork made for Bucktown resident Henry Bruce's card game, to be produced next…
Read full article βSantino Delgado was making food deliveries with his father when someone pulled up next to their vehicle and shot him Tuesday, police said. Relatives are…
Read full article βErin Ross, OβSheaβs chief of staff, is among three candidates on the ballot for 19th Ward alderperson as the incumbent retires after four terms in…
Read full article βPerman Selections and Wine Bar offers a wide variety of European wines plus cocktails and bar snacks. Lush closed its West Town location earlier this…
Read full article βThe Child Wild Exploration Garden is the latest new amenity for children at the popular conservatory, which debuted its revamped indoor children's garden in the…
Read full article βThe installation of a new chiller weeks before the Mount Greenwood ice rinkβs scheduled opening comes after rumors spread that the rink would close.
Read full article βThe move comes after months of criticism over his handling of sexual harassment allegations in the House.
Read full article βWednesdayβs incident on Taylor Street follows similar paintball gun attacks Monday near UIC and last week in Lakeview.
Read full article βTwo sons, their mother and their grandmother were killed in the fire early Thursday morning. The family dog also died in the blaze.
Read full article βAround-the-clock holiday music kicks off at 3 p.m Thursday. In recent years, the station has begun playing Christmas tunes on or around Nov. 1.
Read full article βAld. Brian Hopkins and a local business group are urging the city to reject the license applications for Exotic Corner, which they say put up…
Read full article βThe electric, infrared heat lamps in over 120 CTA locations are among Chicago's favorite amenities. They're officially on for the season.
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