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Arts & Culture in ...
Chalk Howard Street returns Saturday with national 3D artists, local talent, and $25 squares for anyone who wants to draw.
Willis Tower glows purple and Buckingham Fountain hosts fan meetups as BTS returns to Soldier Field for the first time since 2019.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A vacant two-flat on South Justine Street sent firefighters to the hospital, with reports on the injury count still not fully lining up.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The 1916 house at Irving Park and Richmond is gone, replaced by a permitted three-flat with EV-ready parking off the alley.
The 1905 Rector Building's new apartments include a rooftop pergola and dog spa, with move-ins starting late August.
Politics & Govt in ...
Homeowners in nine Cook County townships have until September 1 to prefile storm-damage appeals — hotel bills and contractor reports count as evidence.
Weather & Environment in ...
Chicago gets a sunny, less humid Thursday before shower and thunderstorm chances return Friday afternoon and evening.
The nine-building Elaine Place portfolio was 95 percent leased at closing, and Concord wants to turn its parking lot into apartments.
Two unknown gunmen fled south in a black car after the West Garfield Park shooting near noon Wednesday.
Sports in ...
Thousands are expected on the West Side this weekend as the Bulls throw open Lot C for free hoops, art, and rookie photo ops.
Three of five crash victims were rushed to South Side hospitals in serious-to-critical shape after the early Wednesday wreck near 75th and Cottage Grove.
The 1901 Beaux-Arts facades on Pine Grove Avenue are almost done, but the church's dome and interior are gone for good.
The boy was hit in the leg on South Emerald Avenue, a block with a violent recent history.
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