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South Shore Neighbors Step Up to Shape Future of 71st Street
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This South Shore Initiative Aims To Get Neighbors Invested In Projects Along 71st Street

CHICAGO — A new initiative is aiming to reshape the 71st Street corridor in South Shore by putting development power directly into the hands ...

Marisol Vega
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Several Chicago-Area Beaches Closed or Under Advisory Due to High E. Coli Levels
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Several Chicago-Area Beaches Closed or Under Advisory Due to High E. Coli Levels

CHICAGO — A number of beaches across the Chicago area are either closed or under bacterial advisories as health officials report elevated E. coli ...

Marisol Vega
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‘Step It Up!’ Summer Challenge Returns to Support Young Adult Cancer Survivors
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‘Step It Up!’ Summer Challenge Returns to Support Young Adult Cancer Survivors

CHICAGO — A nationwide fitness movement is stepping up once again this summer — and it’s doing more than promoting exercise. True North Treks’ ...

Tanya Williams
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New Book Revisits Brown's Chicken Massacre in Palatine with Chilling New Details
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New Book Revisits Brown’s Chicken Massacre in Palatine with Chilling New Details

CHICAGO — A haunting chapter from Illinois’ past is returning to public focus with the release of a new book, Something Big: The True ...

Tanya Williams
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Jonathan Toews Makes Public Comeback Appearance in Lombard Ahead of NHL Return
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Jonathan Toews Makes Public Comeback Appearance in Lombard Ahead of NHL Return

LOMBARD, IL — Former Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews made a rare public appearance this weekend at Mike’s Sports And More inside Yorktown Shopping ...

Tanya Williams
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Edison Park's Beloved Kaage Newsstand Closes After 82 Years of Community Service
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Edison Park’s Beloved Kaage Newsstand Closes After 82 Years of Community Service

CHICAGO — A corner of Chicago history is coming to a close as Kaage Newsstand in Edison Park shutters after more than eight decades ...

Tanya Williams
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PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week: Meet Aden, a Playful Lab Mix Ready for a New Home

CHICAGO — This week’s featured furry friend from PAWS Chicago is Aden, a lovable 6-year-old male Labrador mix in search of his forever family. ...

Tanya Williams
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Baby Names Like ‘Britney’ and ‘Shania’ Are Back — Here’s What’s Trending Among Gen Beta Babies
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Baby Names Like ‘Britney’ and ‘Shania’ Are Back — Here’s What’s Trending Among Gen Beta Babies

ILLINOIS — A new wave of nostalgia is sweeping through Illinois nurseries as parents are drawing inspiration from the 1990s to name their newborns ...

Tanya Williams
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Body of Missing Chicago Boater Recovered from Wisconsin River After Nearly Three Months
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Body of Missing Chicago Boater Recovered from Wisconsin River After Nearly Three Months

WISCONSIN DELLS, WI — After nearly three months of searching, authorities have recovered the body of a 20-year-old Chicago man, Francesco Di Filippo, who ...

Marisol Vega
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Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest Returns to Wrightwood Park for Flavor-Packed Weekend
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Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest Returns to Wrightwood Park for Flavor-Packed Weekend

CHICAGO — The beloved Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest is back in action this weekend, drawing food lovers and fiesta-goers to Wrightwood Park for ...

Tanya Williams
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