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Chicago Task Force Aims To Confront Anti-Trans Violence — But Advocates Say Action, Not Symbolism, Is What’s Needed
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Chicago Task Force Aims To Confront Anti-Trans Violence — But Advocates Say Action, Not Symbolism, Is What’s Needed

CHICAGO — A long-overdue citywide task force has been formed to address the disproportionate violence and neglect facing transgender Chicagoans — especially Black and ...

Marisol Vega
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29 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Blues Fest, Ribfest, Art Fairs, and More
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29 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Blues Fest, Ribfest, Greek Fests, Art Walks & More

CHICAGO — June is bringing warmer weather and the return of beloved Chicago festivals, from the Chicago Blues Festival in Millennium Park (the largest ...

Tanya Williams
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Remembering the 1982 Tylenol Murders
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Remembering the 1982 Tylenol Murders: The Cyanide Poisonings That Shocked Chicago

CHICAGO — In the fall of 1982, the Chicago area was gripped by fear as seven people died suddenly after ingesting Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules ...

Tanya Williams
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Pride Month in Ravenswood Begins With a Double Rainbow Over Chicago
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Pride Month in Ravenswood Begins With a Double Rainbow Over Chicago

CHICAGO — Pride Month 2025 kicked off in the most magical way possible in Ravenswood — with a rare double rainbow arching over the ...

Tanya Williams
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Illinois Feels Like This Meme — And Honestly, It Kinda Makes Sense
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Illinois Feels Like This Meme — And Honestly, It Kinda Makes Sense

CHICAGO — If you’ve been feeling financially stretched in Illinois lately, you’re not alone. And if you’ve seen that meme of a thin cyclist ...

Tanya Williams
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$1.5M Defamation Verdict Awarded To Former City Council Candidate Over 2023 Campaign Attacks
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$1.5M Defamation Verdict Awarded To Former City Council Candidate Over 2023 Campaign Attacks

CHICAGO, IL — A Cook County jury has awarded $1.5 million in damages to former Chicago City Council candidate Ebony Lucas, finding that political ...

Marisol Vega
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30-Story Residential Tower Proposed for Fulton Market with 347 Units and Retail Space
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30-Story Residential Tower Proposed for Fulton Market with 347 Units and Retail Space

CHICAGO — A new 30-story residential tower may soon rise in Chicago’s booming Fulton Market District, as Domus Real Estate Group presented a large-scale ...

Marisol Vega
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Chicago Minimum Wage Increasing July 1 With New Paid Leave Rules Set To Roll Out
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Chicago Minimum Wage Increasing July 1 With New Paid Leave Rules Set To Roll Out

CHICAGO — Minimum wage workers in Chicago are set to receive a raise starting July 1, as the city implements a series of new ...

Marisol Vega
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TikTok’s ‘Airport Theory’ Travel Trend Sparks Buzz In Chicago — But Experts Warn It’s Risky
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TikTok’s ‘Airport Theory’ Travel Trend Sparks Buzz In Chicago — But Experts Warn It’s Risky

CHICAGO — A new TikTok trend called the “Airport Theory” is gaining popularity among travelers — and it’s catching on here in Chicago. The ...

Marisol Vega
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Illinois Bill Targets Digital Coupon Problems After Shopper Complaints
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Illinois Bill Targets Digital Coupon Problems After Shopper Complaints

CHICAGO — A new bill introduced in the Illinois General Assembly aims to address a growing concern for shoppers statewide: broken or inaccessible digital ...

Marisol Vega
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