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Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez | November 6, 2026
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▶️ Watch →Rogers Park Family Killed In Fire Remembered For The Love They Gave
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 βJoan Esposito: Live, Local & Progressive | November 6, 2026
▶️ Watch →Two Scooter Riders Killed In Separate Chicago Crashes, Including One Involving Police
The 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 βIBM Unveils Companyβs First Quantum Computer In Illinois At Hyde Park Labs
Gov. 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 βGilbert Villegas Faces Challenger In 36th Ward Race β For Now
Villegas 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 βCan The Illinois THC Drink Ban Be Stopped? Hemp Industry Advocates Sue To Try
A 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 βFat Peach Bakery Opens 2nd Location In Hyde Park
With 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 β7 Candidates Running In Coveted Race For 25th Ward Alderman
Aida 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 β2 Logan Square Residents To Challenge 35th Ward Ald. Anthony Quezada In His 1st Election
Quezada, appointed last year by the mayor, faces businessman Daniel TobΓ³n and affordable housing project manager Omari Bektemba in the 2027 election.
Read full article βHumboldt Park Art Show Tells Story Of βRupture,β Chicago Creatorβs New Strategy Card Game
The 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 βFamily Mourns 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Logan Square Drive-By: βSenseless Lossβ
Santino 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 β3 Candidates File To Replace Matt OβShea As 19th Ward Alderman
Erin 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 βDriving It Home with Patti Vasquez | November 5, 2026
▶️ Watch →Craig Perman Opens Wine Bar, Retail Shop In West Town At Former Lush Location
Perman 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 βGarfield Park Conservatory Debuts Huge New βChild Wildβ Garden And Play Space
The 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 βMount Greenwood Ice Rink Gets New Chiller As Preparation Begins For Season
The installation of a new chiller weeks before the Mount Greenwood ice rinkβs scheduled opening comes after rumors spread that the rink would close.
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