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Gusts grounded flights and shut down streets, but it wasn't windy enough for one Chicagoan.

Over 4,000 film permits were issued by the city in 2016.

The machine has been gussied up as Princess Leia, a Chicago marathon runner, Cubs players and more.

In 2016, a poison control hotline saw a 39 percent jump in grape/raisin calls over the year before.

When first settlers arrived in Chicago, they brought domesticated pigeons with them as a food source.

Many Chicago residents were stumped, but the city provided an answer using its mapping system.

Walk through and you'll find old vendor booths and equipment, some original details and a lot of debris.

More than 2,000 archived transportation photos provide a window to the city's past.

The son of Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg scored 32 points for the losing Hinsdale Central team.

A series of maps shows the amazing evolution of the city over 200 years.

See the skyline in its midcentury infancy. 

We rounded up photos of some of Chicago's best and brightest neon signs.

The literary journal is not alone in its criticism.

Glen Pannell, 51, has been dressing up as Mike Pence to raise funds for various organizations.