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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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When the Dutch King and Queen Visited My Neighborhood, It Nearly Killed Me

KONKOL: Queen Maxima doesn't like beer, but when she does drink it's "mostly just wine."

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Riot Fest's Move to Douglas Park Puts Concert Near Drug Markets, Gun Crimes

Aldermen hope Riot Fest will help change perception, crime stats in neighborhoods near Douglas Park.

Why Doesn't City Hall Want To Talk About Lucrative Speed Camera Traps?

Ald. Willie Cochran called on the city to install speed board warnings signs near speed camera traps.

Parisian Jewelry Shop Adds Touch of Class Among State Street Big Box Stores

Les Nereides' first American boutique on State Street is a little "out of place but in a good way."

Indie Soul Singer Jennifer Hall Reintroduces Herself to Chicago Music Scene

KONKOL: Jennifer Hall is set to debut her self-titled EP with a concert at Subterranean on June 12.

Latino Firefighters Bullied Into Taking Race-Based Promotions, They Say

But the Fire Department said race-based "out-of-rank promotions" shouldn't carry a negative stigma.

Plan for New Pullman Cafe Might Not Sound Like a Big Deal ... But It Is

Artist Ian Lantz says he's won city approval to open Pullman Cafe as community gathering place.

Jackie Robinson West Replaces Little League With Babe Ruth 'Real Baseball'

South Side kids returned to Jackie Robinson West for the first Opening Day under the Babe Ruth banner.

Will Spike Lee's 'Chiraq' Depict a Sex Strike to End All Gang Wars?

Whatever the film is about, Ald. Will Burns still hates the "Chiraq" title and wants Lee to change it.

Jackie Robinson West Set For First Opening Day Since Little League Divorce

White Sox mascot, South Paw, and Jesse White Tumblers on tap for JRW's Opening Day games on Sunday.

Blue-and-Black Dress Illusion Inspires Twins' Art on How Our Eyes Trick Us

Illinois College of Optometry student teams with twin sister to create a trippy doctoral project.

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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.