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Illinois Defends Birthright Citizenship In Fiery 9th Circuit Showdown Led By AG Raoul

Illinois Defends Birthright Citizenship In Fiery 9th Circuit Showdown Led By AG Raoul

CHICAGO — In a high-stakes federal court showdown, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is at the forefront of a multistate effort to protect birthright ...

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Chicago Fire FC Stadium: $650 Million South Loop Project To Anchor Long-Stalled ‘The 78’ Development

Chicago Fire FC Stadium: $650 Million South Loop Project To Anchor Long-Stalled ‘The 78’ Development

CHICAGO — A bold new stadium project in the South Loop could soon transform a dormant section of the city into a vibrant soccer ...

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Chicago Community Development Grants: $20 Million Boost To 28 Neighborhood Projects

Chicago Community Development Grants: $20 Million Boost To 28 Neighborhood Projects

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is investing $20 million in community development grants, allocating the funds across 28 projects citywide to strengthen local ...

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Illinois Invests $50M In Permanent Supportive Housing To Tackle Homelessness

Illinois Invests $50M In Permanent Supportive Housing To Tackle Homelessness

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In a bold move to combat homelessness and provide stability for the state’s most vulnerable populations, the Illinois Housing Development Authority ...

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Batavia Pummeled By 2.25-Inch Hail As Severe Storms Disrupt Chicago Area

Batavia Pummeled By 2.25-Inch Hail As Severe Storms Disrupt Chicago Area

CHICAGO — A powerful wave of storms swept across the Chicago area on Sunday afternoon, delivering heavy rain, dangerous winds, and unusually large hail ...

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Jimmy Bannos Jr.’s Kouklas Greek Eatery Set To Bring Mediterranean Warmth To Niles

Jimmy Bannos Jr.’s Kouklas Greek Eatery Set To Bring Mediterranean Warmth To Niles

NILES, Ill. — After decades of redefining Mediterranean cuisine in Chicago, James Beard Award-winning chef Jimmy Bannos Jr. is returning with a deeply personal ...

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57th Street Art Fair Celebrates 78 Years In Hyde Park With Over 160 Artists, Local Flair

57th Street Art Fair Celebrates 78 Years In Hyde Park With Over 160 Artists, Local Flair

HYDE PARK, CHICAGO — One of the Midwest’s oldest juried art festivals, the 57th Street Art Fair, returned this weekend to Hyde Park for ...

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Leo Catholic High School Choir To Shine On ‘America’s Got Talent’ — Will They Get The Judges’ Approval?

Leo Catholic High School Choir To Shine On ‘America’s Got Talent’ — Will They Get The Judges’ Approval?

SOUTH SIDE — The talented young voices of Leo Catholic High School are stepping onto one of the biggest stages in entertainment: NBC’s hit ...

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Chicago Outdoors Update: Cottonwood Flurries, Suburban Turkeys, Flathead Catch & Wolf Lake Family Event

Chicago Outdoors Update: Cottonwood Flurries, Suburban Turkeys, Flathead Catch & Wolf Lake Family Event

CHICAGO — As temperatures climb into the 80s, summer has unmistakably arrived in the Chicago area, and so has a flurry of activity outdoors ...

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Chicago Crowned as Vegan-Friendly U.S. City By PETA

Chicago Crowned as Vegan-Friendly U.S. City By PETA — From Deep-Dish Pizza to Seitan Beef

CHICAGO — Long known for its Italian beef, hot dogs, and deep-dish pizza, Chicago is now being celebrated for something completely different: its vegan ...

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