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Arts & Culture in ...
The 120-seat Hammond stage hunts for a typewriter light enough to move but heavy enough to look real for its Stephen King finale.
The Highland Park venue's oldest building will shut down for construction after Jacob Collier's show and reopen during the 2028 season.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Leon Rogers returns to Morgan Park United Methodist Church Sept. 19 with a surprise co-host and a lineup of Chicago comics.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
The Southwest Side yoga nonprofit closes its 1601 S. Morgan St. studio this month but plans pop-ups at local schools and libraries while it hunts for a new home.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Chase Bank branch at Clark and St. James Place is coming down for a six-story building with zero parking spots.
A Cook County judge scrapped the Sept. 21 closing on Crestwood Apartments after the buyer sued, alleging hidden rent-subsidy losses.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The Thorn Ditch project can now hold over 3.8 million gallons of stormwater across two village parks.
Food & Drinks in ...
Franchisee Moiz Hussain hopes to open the Ogden Avenue shop by early 2027, pending city permits.
Politics & Govt in ...
Drivers say stops per hour doubled since 2020. Business owners warn the fix could shutter their companies.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An account describes pills hidden in a sewn pocket at Cook County Jail that reportedly tested positive for fentanyl.
Lincoln Elementary students remain scattered across two buildings weeks after the Aug. 11 derecho — and a town hall looms with no firm return date.
Weather & Environment in ...
Light rain is keeping Chicago cool Wednesday, with heavier storms possible overnight and another wet stretch ahead this weekend.
Demolition crews razed the historic Smith House on Prospect Avenue in early August, months after a council rule change doomed a preservation bid.
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