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Rahm Catches A Catfish As New Section Of Riverwalk Opens

Emanuel helped celebrate the opening of the Chicago Riverwalk's final stretch by going fishing.

Riverwalk Bar Island Party Hut Now Open, City Winery Monday

Weather, schmeather: Four Riverwalk vendors will start serving drinks these next few days.

City Wants Riverwalk Bars, Restaurants Open Year-Round

A year-round Riverwalk would allow you to grab a beer outside on unseasonably warm days like this.

Yelpers Say the Riverwalk Is Filled With Cigarette Smoke, 'Random Children'

Chicago's Riverwalk received four out of five stars on the popular review site.

State Street Bridge to be Lifted for Riverwalk Construction

The bridge will remain raised for a week starting at 6 a.m. Monday morning.

Clark Street Bridge Closed for Riverwalk Renovations This Week and Next

The bridge construction is part of a larger plan to revitalize the riverwalk and add a "Swimming Hole."

Chicago Riverwalk Construction Will Require Bridges to be Raised

Three bridges will be lifted for about a week each as work to extend the riverwalk begins.

PHOTOS: Chicago Riverwalk Getting a Makeover

The extended Riverwalk plans include restaurant retail space, kayak rental and piers for fishing.

City Announces Plan to Extend Riverwalk to Lake Street

If the project receives funding, the riverwalk would be completed according to its original 1999 plan.

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.