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The Persian favorite wants to bring lamb shank and kabobs to W. Chicago Avenue, across from Mariano’s, by late November.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
CPD accessed privately owned Flock cameras through a city agreement, raising questions about oversight of the department's surveillance access.
Charlie-1 crew spotted the girl waving from the air after her phone battery died in Red Gate Woods.
Community & Society in ...
Eleven Fox Valley notables hit the Arcada Theatre dance floor to help CASA Kane County's foster youth — and the sold-out crowd kept coming back for more.
Nelly is hosting his first Chicago pop-up for the relaunched Apple Bottom Jeans brand, complete with mocktails and free denim.
Piotr Wendel died after being ejected from his motorcycle; the roadway stayed closed for more than five hours.
Lake County investigators say Mark Hansen generated the material himself, and more charges may be coming.
Oakbrook Center's new Dior Beauty boutique features a Francis Kurkdjian-designed fragrance bar and a screen streaming Dior runway shows.
Politics & Govt in ...
Only 53% of Aurora's department heads currently live in the city, officials say, as aldermen debate dropping the rule entirely.
A federal judge barred Aidan Dunican from selling Wrigley Field view tickets without Cubs approval — but he's weighing whether to appeal.
A CTA employee died at Stroger Hospital after a Thursday afternoon stabbing near the Damen Green Line stop on the West Side.
Parks & Nature in ...
Crews have hauled off 75 percent of the mud and plan up to five acres of new sod in North Lawndale's Douglass Park.
Arts & Culture in ...
Samuel “Savoirfaire” Williams busks in O'Hare's echoing tunnels seven days a week — and owns 17 albums most travelers never suspect.
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