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Little Kids Rock Expanding Music Program To 320 CPS Schools With $2M Boost

"You want to capture the kids who are sneaking a listen to their iPods in the back of the room."

New Pilsen Record Store's Top Seller Isn't Exactly Retro, It's Taylor Swift

"We're at a point in pop music where guilty pleasures are becoming less of a thing," the owner said.

Taylor Swift '1989' Tour Possible Chicago Guest Stars, A Complete List

Our guesses for who Taylor will bring out for a surprise song when she plays Soldier Field this weekend.

Taylor Swift Fans Can Do Karaoke on Upcoming Spirit of Chicago Cruises

The Spirit of Chicago will feature two Taylor Swift-themed karaoke cruises in July.

Taylor Swift's Scrawny Behind Eclipsed by 'Fat Bottomed Girls' in S. Loop

South Side staples "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Friends in Low Places" made the jukebox Top 10 as well.

Logan Square »

Yo, Logan Square, We're Really Happy for You

An ode to the Kanye West/Taylor Swift feud is one of many rotating pieces along the Milwaukee Corridor.

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Taylor Swift Calls Emily Beazley, Makes Dream Come True, Mother Says

"It would mean so much to me," Emily, 12, said Tuesday. Her dream came true Wednesday.

Sami Lin, 15-Year-Old Who Idolizes Taylor Swift, Releases First CD

The Edison Park teen wrote the songs for the six-track CD after a tough breakup.

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CTA Expanding and Rerouting Service to Accomodate Weekend Events

Taylor Swift, the Bud Billiken Parade, the Sox and Tall Ships will keep the CTA busy this weekend.

Rahm Emanuel: Chicago's Music-Loving Mayor Talks Rock

MARK KONKOL: It's official: Mayor Emanuel is a music addict. Some folks even tell him to turn it down.

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.