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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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Rahm's Flip Phone Ridiculed by 'Chicagoland' Viewers, but He Stands by It

The mayor said his flip phone was one of many: “For me, it’s a matter of efficiency."

'Locally Brewed' Tells Stories of the People Who Make Your Favorite Beer

KONKOL: Anna Blessing details brewers' humble starts, ambitious plans and music that inspires them.

Gritty West Loop Set For Glamorous Post-Oprah Tech Hub Revival

KONKOL: Google, De Niro and a restaurant row bring a bright future to the 'hood Oprah built.

Derrick Rose Shoe Bargain Gets the Kibosh from Adidas

KONKOL: With Bulls star Derrick Rose sidelined by injuries, interest in his signature shoes has slipped.

Watchdog: Court Ruling Could Crack Police Department's 'Code of Silence'

An appeals court ruled police misconduct complaint documents should be made public.

St. Patrick's Day Parade Queen Crowned after 10 Years of Trying

KONKOL: Lauren Catinella, a paramedic, is ready to shine at this year's parade.

Original Rainbow Cone Opening Day Offers First Sign of Spring on South Side

The unique South Side ice cream treat celebrates 88 years in Beverly.

Polar Plunge: Just Another Day at the Beach for Chicagoans Who Care

Jimmy Fallon and Mayor Rahm Emanuel helped the Special Olympics Polar Plunge top the $1 million mark.

Chicago's Best Place to Eat a Pizza Is at Top of the Town

KONKOL: For $100 a person you can eat a Giordano's pizza near the Ledges on the Willis Tower's Skydeck.

How Rahm Bullied Jimmy Fallon Into Taking an Icy Bath

Rahm's social media attack didn't stop until "The Tonight Show" host agreed to take the Polar Plunge.

Top Stories

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.