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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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Chuy's Defeat Proves Once Again That Nice Guys Finish Last

Rahm "constantly talked about Chuy being someone that can’t manage the big problems with the city"

Old-School Chicago Politics Pays Off for Rahm on Election Day: Konkol

The strategy was “straight out of the Daley playbook,” a campaign insider said. (INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC)

Undecided No More: How a Trip to the Ballot Box Cured My Election Anxiety

KONKOL: The Rahm-Chuy runoff gives voters a real say in the city's future for the first time in decades.

JRW Spokesman Cites 'Racial Tension' in Evergreen Park, Mayor Says No Way

Evergreen Park mayor dismisses comments on racial issues as “attempted diversion of the facts."

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Says He's Not All Talk on Uptown Music District Vision

Starting in April, 'Uptown Saturday Night' events aim to highlight neighborhood's cultural offerings.

Rahm Emanuel Says 'I'm Ready Either Way' As Runoff Election Looms

KONKOL: Over lunch, Emanuel talks neighborhoods, kids, schmutz and his mea culpa. He also gets insulted.

Local H Celebrates 25 Years With New Album and Same Old Love For Metro

Local H front man Scott Lucas to kick off "Hey, Killer" tour at Metro on band's silver anniversary.

Mayor's Race Pits Two Chicagos - One Rich, One Poor - Against Each Other

KONKOL: Rahm Emanuel and Chuy Garcia had different messages for different audiences in their debate.

Brian Urlacher Says His Kids Were 'Over Me' Until Children's Book Came Out

The "Middle School Rules of Brian Urlacher," by Sean Jensen, aims to inspire, inform kid readers.

Did Neighbor Leagues Get Unfairly Punished for Jackie Robinson West's Sins?

Ald. Anthony Beale wants Little League International to reconsider its decision to disband District 4.

Al's Italian Beef Opens in Texas ... And People There Go Nuts for It

The state's first Al's ran out of food every day during its first week and had to shut down early.

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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.