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Amid Englewood Development, Local Shop Owners Say 'Don't Forget About Us'

New Whole Foods, Starbucks are great, but chamber director says neighborhood businesses need help, too.

Barbers Unite For Cease Fire Movement Sunday With Free Haircuts

The first Barbershop Cease Fire Movement is at Ogden Park Sunday.

Wentworth Students Get Closer Look at Successful Black Men

"The way to get to [be] the greatest is to know how it looks, feels and sounds," the principal says.

Englewood Barber Aims to Clean up Neighborhood, Open Barber School

Sunni Powell plans to sponsor a block party this April and open a barber college in 2015.

Englewood Barbershop to Host Speaker Series

A monthly speaker series will launch Nov. 21 at Powell's Barbershop in Englewood.

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South Side Barbers Offering Free Back-to-School Haircuts Sunday

The haircuts and school-supply giveaway is from 8 a.m. till noon at the Gresham police station.

Englewood Barber Hosts Career Expo, Draws a Crowd

Normally closed on Mondays, an Englewood barbershop played host to those seeking new careers.

Barber Hopes to Put Youth on Right Track With Career Expo

A South Side barber offers at-risk youth in Englewood an alternative to crime.

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.