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Watch A Silent Film — With Organ Accompaniment — For Free In Jeff Park

Charlie Chaplin's "The Kid" will show at sundown Friday in Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave.

Landmark Status For Uptown Entertainment District? Property Owners Split

Of the 35 property owners who returned the consent forms, 20 were in favor and 15 were not.

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Silent Film Society of Chicago Heads Back to Portage Park

The screening of "Shoulder Arms" will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Filament Theatre.

Silent Movie Night Sets Film to a Live Organ in Avondale Next Weekend

The free event will be held Oct. 24 at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Rumored Charlie Chaplin Theater Goes to Auction

Owner Rosario Rosi had spent millions fixing it up, but eventually ran out of money.

Essanay Studios Restoration Plans Shelved

The president of the university that owns Essanay pulled the plug citing financial reasons.

Essanay Studios Fundraising Campaign Aims to Restore Film History Gem

A plan was written to restore Charlie Chaplin's old stomping grounds. The next step is finding the money.

$3 Million Restoration of Silent Film Studio Gives Chaplin a Second Life

St. Augustine's College shows off plans for a $3 million restoration of Essanay Studios.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.