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This Former Opera Singer Raised $250K In One Day For His Language App

Gabriel Wyner, of the Near West Side, said his method can have you speaking in another language in days.

Roscoe Village »

Roscoe Village Filmmaker Building Buzz For 'Door County' Flick

Aspiring filmmaker Vince Labriola is building buzz and raising funds for his debut movie, "Door County."

Christmas Book By Lakeview Man Could Be Biggest Hit Since Elf On The Shelf

Oliver the Ornament and his decorative buddies are beyond adorable.

This Lakeview Mom's Feminist Fairy Tales Make For Happier Ever After

Amelia Case hopes a Kickstarter campaign will help her "Princesses With A Twist" series get published.

Biz Whiz Kids Hope To Manufacture Unique Jewelry Stands Through Kickstarter

The students created a prototype and launched a Kickstarter campaign in late March to raise $7,000.

Annoyance Theatre Launches Kickstarter to Fund New Building

The Annoyance Theatre ran into financial problems after deciding to move from Uptown to Lakeview.

Lincoln Square »

Beans & Bagels Steals Scene in Local Band's Music Video

Rockwell location stars in My My My's video, part of the band's Kickstarter campaign.

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.