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"My Chicago" is about real Chicago. Pulitzer Prize winner Mark Konkol goes beyond Second City clichés to take readers to places they otherwise wouldn't go, introduce them to people they otherwise wouldn't meet, hold government accountable, stick up for the little guy and have a lot of fun.

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How Graham Elliot Is Helping Horse Thief Hollow's Gradual Evolution

Neil Byers continues his quest to give customers a palate-expanding dinner experience in Beverly.

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Rahm Is Right: We Have a Moral Obligation To Save City From Itself

Is the "evil" that led to the shooting death of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee a sin of Chicago's own creation?

Debating 'Chiraq' Movie Trailer Absurdity With Neil Steinberg: PODCAST

The Sun-Times columnist joins DNAinfo's Jon Hansen and Mark Konkol to talk about Spike Lee's comedy.

'Weird' Clown Plays Sad Ukulele Song At Open Mic And Everything Is Fine

Artist Annette Nowacki donned a clown mask to beat stage fright in her solo debut at Bernice's Tavern.

Ald. Burke Defends Ten Commandments Joke, Citing Catholic Church Catechism

Ald. Burke says his joke works — as long as you follow the Vatican's order of Ten Commandments.

LISTEN: Konkol, Hansen Talk City Hall Budget Theater With Bill Cameron

City Hall press corps dean Bill Cameron of WLS Radio tells the truth about the scripted budget vote.

Absurdity, Hypocrisy and the Flubbed Joke at City's Historic Budget Vote

KONKOL: Tax vote drama needed some "Goodfellas"-style narration by Ray Liotta: "Forget you, vote yes."

Renderings Show What Pullman National Park Could Look Like

Check out renderings of what might be in store for Chicago's only national monument in Pullman.

Instagram Photos of the Struggle: Urban Animals Fight To Survive in Chicago

It's nature vs. man as urban animals navigate a wild life along the lakefront and in city nature parks.

Spike Lee Bashes Mayor 'Bully,' 'Bootlickers' and Chicago's Economic Divide

The "Chiraq" director said Chicago remains a tale of two cities as America's most segregated city.

Chicago Women Who Love Bourbon Now Have a New Club To Toast

KONKOL: Bourbon's female following finds a home with Chicago chapter of the Bourbon Women Association

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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.