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

$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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

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Illinois Bill Targets Digital Coupon Problems After Shopper Complaints

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 ...

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Beyond Wonderland Chicago 2025: Everything you need to know

Beyond Wonderland 2025: Chicago’s Massive EDM Festival Returns This Weekend With Afrojack, Marshmello, More

CHICAGO — The electric pulse of EDM will take over the lakefront once again this weekend as Beyond Wonderland Chicago 2025 arrives at Huntington ...

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Naperville School Board Meeting Erupts Over Trans Athlete Controversy

Naperville School Board Meeting Erupts Over Trans Athlete Controversy

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A Naperville school board meeting spiraled into emotional confrontations Monday night, as community members clashed over the continued inclusion of transgender ...

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Chicago Is Sinking Faster Than Expected, Study Warns of Long-Term Structural Risks

Chicago Is Sinking Faster Than Expected, Study Warns of Long-Term Structural Risks

CHICAGO — Chicago is now officially among the fastest-sinking cities in the country, according to a new study published in Nature Cities. Researchers say ...

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Chicago Grocery Tax May Continue Beyond 2026 As Mayor Seeks Revenue Amid $1.1B Deficit

Chicago Grocery Tax May Continue Beyond 2026 As Mayor Seeks Revenue Amid $1.1B Deficit

CHICAGO — Despite a statewide decision to phase out the 1% grocery tax by 2026, Mayor Brandon Johnson and city leaders are pushing to ...

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City Ordered To Install 1,700 Audible Crosswalk Signals To Aid Blind, Visually Impaired Residents In Chicago

City Ordered To Install 1,700 Audible Crosswalk Signals To Aid Blind, Visually Impaired Residents In Chicago

CHICAGO — A federal judge has ordered the city of Chicago to install more than 1,700 accessible pedestrian crosswalk signals over the next 10 ...

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