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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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Wild Goose's Bartending Photographer Captures 'Wing Night' Weirdness

KONKOL: Liz Salas likes to document when things get strange on Wing Night in Lincoln Square.

Famed Photographer Art Shay's Show Captures His True Love

KONKOL: "My Florence," a tribute to Shay's late wife, opens at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.

Old Fashioned Donuts Keeps 'Em Smiling in Roseland

KONKOL: Buritt Bulloch’s shop on South Michigan is old-school in a city of newfangled doughnut stores.

Four Farthings Bartender Bill Hemme's Last Call

Regulars raised a glass, paid their respects and filled bartender Bill Hemme's tip jar one last time.

Parks Director Who Gave City Forests of Painted Trees Hired by Disney

Adam Schwerner, the guy who revived Chicago’s conservatories, is going to Disneyland.

CTA 'Sock Man' Shows the Hustle It Takes on the Edge

Sock Man's jingle sells grim reality: "I really need to make a sale. That's what keep me up out of jail."

Chicago DJ Abe Kanan Rebounds With Talk Show Tryout on 'The G'

MARK KONKOL: Kanan and his pals hope to bring a "refreshing" brand of observational humor to WGN.FM.

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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.

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