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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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Trump, Eddie And The Politics Of Hypothetical Police Reform: DNAinfo Radio

RADIO: Konkol and Bubala discuss why politics and criminal justice reform are a bad mix.

2 Chicagos Can Relate To Rich vs. Poor Story In 'Class Divide' Documentary

Filmmaker Marc Levin's latest documentary "Class Divide" set to screen at Siskel Film Center.

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Mayor And Top Cop Are OK With Sparing 1 Officer From Termination, Are You?

KONKOL: Laquan McDonald cover-up should set standard for officers violating Rule 14 — you lie, you go.

Rahm's 'Code Of Silence' Speech Has Lawyers Lining Up To Get Him To Testify

KONKOL: As many as two dozen attorneys have added Emanuel to their witness lists, a source said.

Officers Who Saw Laquan Shooting Have History of Misconduct, Remain on Duty

Three officers who vouched for Jason Van Dyke cost city at least $208,000 in brutality settlements.

Why Is Mayor Hiding Behind Top Cop Over Firing Officers In Laquan Case?

KONKOL: Mayor Emanuel continues to play politics with Laquan McDonald scandal by passing the buck.

Ex-Chicago Police Cmdr. Glenn Evans Sues City, IPRA And WBEZ

Evans, acquitted of sticking a gun down the throat of a suspect, alleges a conspiracy to prosecute him.

DNAinfo Radio: A Talk About How Chicago's Criminal Justice System Is Rigged

Konkol and Bubala: City uses court settlements to save cash, deny liability and protect dirty cops.

DNAinfo Radio: Getting Thrown Under Bus At DNC Should Teach Rahm A Lesson

Konkol and Bubala: Obama video at DNC should teach Mayor Emanuel not to trust his political instincts.

Will The 'Ice Man' Successfully Sneak into Lollapalooza Again This Year?

MARK KONKOL: All he needed was Kind bars, a clipboard and one hungry security guard to sneak into Lolla.

Will National Outrage Inspire Rahm To Lead From The Front On Police Reform?

KONKOL: Chicagoans deserve transparency on police misconduct as national outrage reaches boiling point.

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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.