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Chicago Is Close To Prince Harry's Heart: His GF Is A Northwestern Alumna

Meghan Markle, the prince's girlfriend/rumored fiancee, is a Northwestern alumna.

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St. Patrick H.S. Alum Lands Coaching Job With Green Bay Packers

Tim McGarigle, 33, starred at Northwestern and was picked by the St. Louis Rams in the 2006 NFL Draft..

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Northwestern Hosts Community Meeting on New Medical Research Center

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) will co-host the community presentation Tuesday.

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Prentice Models on Display for Community Viewing, Feedback at Lurie

Models of plans for the building that will replace Prentice will be at the Lurie Center this week.

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Demolition of Prentice Women's Hospital Begins

Preservationists unsuccessfully fought to win landmark status for the building.

Recyclery Collective Bike Shop Repairs Bikes For Youths

The shop on Paulina Avenue opens its doors to the neighborhood some nights and sells bikes at a discount.

Chicago's Chinese-American Seniors Report High Level of Abuse

Changes in respect traditionally shown to the elderly might be playing a part, a new study says.

Nettelhorst Brain Fair Shows How Powerful the Mind Can Be

The Brain Fair teaches kids the science behind our brains — and throws in some zombie cockroaches, too.

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Prentice Women's Hospital Gets Landmark Do-Over, But Same Result Likely

Commission on Chicago Landmarks planned to retrace steps on Prentice Hospital to settle a legal dispute.

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Northwestern, Wrigley Team Up Again — And Not Just For Football Games

The Wildcats played football at Wrigley in 2010, but the new deal includes more sports and marketing.

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Prentice Preservation Group Offers NU Four Alternative Development Plans

An advocacy group that wants to keep Prentice Hospital from being demolished offered NU four new plans.

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.