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Historic LGBTQ+ Art Exhibit Finds Home in Chicago After Global Rejection
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Historic LGBTQ+ Art Exhibit Finds Home in Chicago After Global Rejection

CHICAGO — In a quiet residential stretch of Lincoln Park, the gallery at Wrightwood 659 is now home to a groundbreaking exhibition that was ...

Marisol Vega
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Chicago Ends 2024 With $161M Budget Deficit After Police Overspending, Unpaid Pension Bill
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Chicago Ends 2024 With $161M Budget Deficit After Police Overspending, Unpaid Pension Bill

CHICAGO — City officials confirmed Monday that Chicago closed 2024 with a $161 million budget deficit, largely due to police department overspending, an unpaid ...

Marisol Vega
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Illinois Lawmakers Fail To Pass School Cellphone Ban, But Debate Isn’t Over
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Illinois Lawmakers Fail To Pass School Cellphone Ban, But Debate Isn’t Over

CHICAGO — A proposed statewide cellphone ban in Illinois classrooms has stalled in the legislature, despite broad support in the Senate and a public ...

Marisol Vega
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Apple’s $95M Siri Settlement: What Illinois Residents Need to Know — and How to Claim Your Share Before July 2
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Apple’s $95M Siri Settlement: What Illinois Residents Need to Know — and How to Claim Your Share Before July 2

CHICAGO — Time is running out for Illinois residents to file a claim in Apple’s $95 million settlement over allegations that Siri, Apple’s voice ...

Marisol Vega
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Rev. David Gregg, Influential Leader of Chicago’s American Baptist Churches, Dies at 58
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Rev. David Gregg, Influential Leader of Chicago’s American Baptist Churches, Dies at 58

CHICAGO — The Rev. Dr. David Gregg, a prominent and compassionate figure in Chicago’s religious community, passed away on June 26 at the age ...

Marisol Vega
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Edison Park’s Beloved Kaage Newsstand Closes After 82 Years in Business
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Edison Park’s Beloved Kaage Newsstand Closes After 82 Years in Business

CHICAGO — In a moment that marks the end of an era, Kaage Newsstand, a staple of the Edison Park neighborhood for more than ...

Marisol Vega
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Amtrak Launches Direct Chicago-to-Miami Route: What Riders Can Expect
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Amtrak Launches Direct Chicago-to-Miami Route: What Riders Can Expect

CHICAGO — Travelers looking to escape Midwest chill for Florida sunshine will soon have a new option: Amtrak is launching a direct train route ...

Marisol Vega
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Chicago Boater Missing Since April Found Dead in Wisconsin River
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Chicago Boater Missing Since April Found Dead in Wisconsin River

CHICAGO — A months-long search for a missing Chicago boater has come to a tragic end. Authorities in Wisconsin Dells confirmed the recovery of ...

Jamal Reese
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Nick Sanchez Aims to Make History at NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race
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Nick Sanchez Aims to Make History at NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race

CHICAGO — NASCAR driver Nick Sanchez is no stranger to breaking boundaries, but this weekend in Chicago, he’s pushing into new territory — literally. ...

Marisol Vega
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2025 Chicago Pride Parade Draws 800,000 Despite Heat and Rain
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2025 Chicago Pride Parade Draws 800,000 Despite Heat and Rain

CHICAGO — The 2025 Chicago Pride Parade capped off June’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month with record attendance, vibrant celebration, and unwavering joy — even as ...

Marisol Vega
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