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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 Won't Rush Top Cop Pick, But Will He Bypass Finalists?

DNAINFO RADIO: Mark Konkol and Matt Bubala discuss whether Emanuel's top cop pick will be a wild card.

Should Chicago's New Top Cop Have More Big City Experience Than Last Guy?

KONKOL: Rahm Emanuel must decide if the top cop finalists are good enough for a city in crisis.

Like 'Rocky,' Rahm Takes A Beating But It Could Knock Sense Into Him

KONKOL: Emanuel scored big by fighting hard to steal a Whole Foods distribution center from Indiana.

A My Chicago Chat: What's So Wrong With Giving Rahm (A Little) Credit?

DNAinfo Radio: Listen to Matt Bubala and Mark Konkol discuss Rahm and the armpit of the Chicago area.

Toni Preckwinkle Didn't Think Anita Alvarez Would Lose THAT Badly

KONKOL: Kim Foxx's primary win sets stage for reform, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said.

Fun Fact: South Side Irish 19th Ward Cast Most Ballots for Willie Wilson

Election Fun Fact: Democratic power brokers didn't deliver their wards for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday.

'Rahm Should Be Worried': Anita's Loss Another Sign Chicago Wants Change

Kim Foxx's big victory makes Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle a "king maker" and a threat to Rahm.

Rahm Emanuel Spends Campaign Season On The Sidelines And In The Hot Seat

KONKOL: Tuesday's election results have nothing — and everything — to do with Rahm's political future.

Pullman Artist JB Daniel Installs Street Art Tribute To Labor Movement

KONKOL: Artist JB Daniel's "Laborpaste" public art installation uses century-old wheat paste recipe.

Can Strategy That Brought Gotham Greens to Pullman Help Revive South Side?

KONKOL: The "world's largest rooftop farm" is helping business boom at the old Ryerson Steel site.

'We Love Laquan, Vote March 15' Sign Reminds Voters To Make Election Count

KONKOL: The election is a chance to show politicians that the protests aren't over.

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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

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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

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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.