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The Violet Hour Closes After 18 Years in Wicker Park, Marking the End of a Chicago Cocktail Era
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The Violet Hour Closes After 18 Years in Wicker Park, Marking the End of a Chicago Cocktail Era

CHICAGO — One of Chicago’s most celebrated bars, The Violet Hour, has officially closed its doors after 18 years of setting the standard for ...

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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Roseland Health Clinic Offers Free Vaccinations and Screenings for Underserved Communities
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Roseland Health Clinic Offers Free Vaccinations and Screenings for Underserved Communities

CHICAGO — Residents of Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood received free health care services over the weekend as part of an expanding citywide effort to improve ...

Chicago Suburban Family Team
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Bitcoin Surges to $105K After Brief Israel-Iran Ceasefire
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Bitcoin Surges to $105K After Brief Israel-Iran Ceasefire

ILLINOIS — Bitcoin surged to $105,280 on Tuesday, fueled by a sudden improvement in global investor confidence following a short-lived ceasefire between Israel and ...

Tanya Williams
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GOP Lawsuit Challenges Illinois ‘Gut-and-Replace’ Bill Process, Targets Corporate Liability Law
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GOP Lawsuit Challenges Illinois ‘Gut-and-Replace’ Bill Process, Targets Corporate Liability Law

SPRINGFIELD — A coalition of Republican lawmakers has filed a lawsuit to block a controversial piece of legislation they say violates Illinois’ Constitution and ...

Marisol Vega
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What It Was Like to Live in the ‘Home Alone’ House in Winnetka, According to the Family Who Did
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What It Was Like to Live in the ‘Home Alone’ House in Winnetka, According to the Family Who Did

WINNETKA — Long before Airbnb listings and Instagram-famous locations, one suburban Chicago home became a pop culture pilgrimage site thanks to a Hollywood holiday ...

Tanya Williams
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Chicago Band Daisychain Aims to Rewrite the Psych Rock Narrative — With Women at the Forefront
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Chicago Band Daisychain Aims to Rewrite the Psych Rock Narrative — With Women at the Forefront

CHICAGO — At a time when the psych-rock scene is still overwhelmingly male-dominated, a Chicago-based trio is turning up the volume — not just ...

Tanya Williams
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Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Sparks Fear and Legal Action in Illinois
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Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Sparks Fear and Legal Action in Illinois

CHICAGO — Immigrant rights groups, legal advocates, and state officials across Illinois are sounding the alarm after a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruling curtailed ...

Marisol Vega
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