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The Icelandic singer's fourth annual arts crawl hits libraries, museums and cafes worldwide next week, with themed drinks and vintage fashion in tow.
Community & Society in ...
Free backpacks, haircuts, and a gospel hour hit MLK Park before East Aurora students head back to class.
Weather & Environment in ...
Clouds and spotty showers lead into a stormy Chicago weekend, with the heaviest rain possible late Friday night into Saturday.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A congressional letter says Roblox logged over 65,000 exploitation reports in 2025 alone as senators demand answers.
Simo “Sam” Krneta funneled bribes to ex-Mayor Jeff Tobolski for years — but a federal judge cited his health and reform in sparing him prison.
Free admission, free parking and lawn seating headline Afrofest at the Greenbelt Cultural Center this Saturday.
Beverly, Morgan Park and Washington Heights get nighttime insecticide trucks Thursday as positive mosquito pools climb past 165.
A Martin Luther King Drive search warrant turned up three guns and over 100 grams of cocaine, Cook County officials say.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson cut the ribbon on two upgraded gates at O'Hare, with the full ElevateT3 project still on track for 2027.
A judge ruled Benjamin Morris poses too great a danger to release, even after his family offered to sell his house to fund bail conditions.
Michael Triplett faces four felony counts after shots fired near the Flame nightclub injured two people early August 8.
Trent Arbuckle, 56, once ran the control room at McLean County's jail. He's now locked up in a different county's facility.
Food & Drinks in ...
The Orchard Social opens Thursday with smash burgers, a full bar and glass walls facing the 18th hole in Aurora.
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