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Austin Elementary School Unveils Flood-Resistant Playground Designed For Wellness And Resilience
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Austin Elementary School Unveils Flood-Resistant Playground Designed For Wellness And Resilience

AUSTIN, CHICAGO — A West Side elementary school has turned a long-standing flooding challenge into a model of green infrastructure and student wellness. Spencer ...

Tanya Williams
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Drag Storytime At Beverly Library Draws Protesters — But Even More Supporters Show Up
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Drag Storytime At Beverly Library Draws Protesters — But Even More Supporters Show Up

BEVERLY — A drag-themed children’s event at a Chicago Public Library branch drew both vocal protesters and an even larger crowd of supporters Tuesday ...

Tanya Williams
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Cognac Gets A Summer Remix As Chicago Toasts First-Ever National Cognac Week
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Cognac Gets A Summer Remix As Chicago Toasts First-Ever National Cognac Week

CHICAGO — The city’s cocktail scene is raising its glass to a new tradition this week as Chicago officially kicks off the country’s first-ever ...

Tanya Williams
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4 Restaurants Set To Open In The South Loop — And A Beloved Bakery Closes
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4 Restaurants Set To Open In The South Loop — And A Beloved Bakery Closes

SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO — A beloved bakery has closed, but four new restaurants — including one from a former Chicago Bear — are bringing ...

Tanya Williams
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Chicago’s Grocery Tax Might Stick Around — Here’s Why Mayor Johnson Wants To Keep It
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Chicago’s Grocery Tax Might Stick Around — Here’s Why Mayor Johnson Wants To Keep It

CHICAGO, IL — Despite a statewide plan to eliminate Illinois’ grocery tax by January 2026, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration wants to continue charging Chicagoans ...

Marisol Vega
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Dog Shot During West Side Home Invasion, Chicago Police Say
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Dog Shot During West Side Home Invasion, Chicago Police Say

CHICAGO, IL — A late-night home invasion on Chicago’s West Side ended with a family dog being shot, police confirmed Tuesday. The incident occurred ...

Jamal Reese
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Nearly 2,000 Grams of Suspected Cocaine, Firearms, and Cash Seized in Calumet City Drug Bust
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Nearly 2,000 Grams of Suspected Cocaine, Firearms, and Cash Seized in Calumet City Drug Bust

CALUMET CITY, IL — A major drug bust in Calumet City has led to the arrest of a 49-year-old man and the seizure of ...

Jamal Reese
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Cardinal Cupich Visits Chicago Students Behind Viral Mock Conclave At Catholic School
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Cardinal Cupich Visits Chicago Students Behind Viral Mock Conclave At Catholic School

CHICAGO, IL — A group of Catholic school students in Chicago who made headlines with a viral mock conclave video were rewarded with a ...

Tanya Williams
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Chicago Resident Slams Mayor, Governor Over City Conditions During National Broadcast
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Chicago Resident Slams Mayor, Governor Over City Conditions During National Broadcast

CHICAGO, IL — A heated moment on national television has put a spotlight on the growing frustration of some Chicago residents, after a local ...

Marisol Vega
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Man Shot In Apparent Road Rage Incident On DuSable Lake Shore Drive
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Man Shot In Apparent Road Rage Incident On DuSable Lake Shore Drive

CHICAGO, IL — A 32-year-old man was shot in the elbow during an apparent road rage incident along DuSable Lake Shore Drive Tuesday morning, ...

Jamal Reese
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