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Autumn is upon us: embrace it.

Also: Whatever happened to German ethnic pride and a new look at Hemingway.

Is the chairman of the Finance Committee planning to round up support for the mayor's property-tax hike?

Officer Soderberg believed he could do positive things for Chicago with his uniform on, his sister said.

Also: O'Hare escalator in big crash is back in business, a corn cake recipe and global warming.

Competitive eating champ Takeru Kobayashi said "no way" to eating an entire deep dish pizza.

The park symbolizes a melding of cultures, sports and families from across the globe on any given night.

The sign has been a familiar Downtown sight for years. 

Skyrocketing rent prices, Barbies that talk back and more stories we found circling the web Tuesday.

The competitive eaters are in town to feast on a 40-pound goat at Taco In A Bag Tuesday night.

"INDIAN FOOD & GROCERY COMING SOON" says the sign in the old Chicago Hairport salon, 255 W. 31st St.

The last-remaining sign came down last week and is headed toward the scrap yard unless someone wants it.

Also: Is the future of the WNBA to go smaller?

"We have been waiting every single day for this to open and live right across the street," said one fan.