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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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The Playground Theater's New Classes Start With Rule No. 1: Don't Be a Perv

KONKOL: There was a lot to learn at launch of The Playground Theater's "Improvisers Training Center."

As Mayor Emanuel Points To Future, Chance The Rapper Says Don't Forget Past

KONKOL: On radio, Rahm tries to recasts police crisis as "nothing new" except an "opportunity" to lead.

President Obama Could Have Topped 'Mama' Joke With 'That's What She Said'

KONKOL: The final words of Andrew Jackson's mother offer great advice in times of political incivility.

North Sider Wants To Live in Pullman So Badly, She Sends Postcards to 'Hood

KONKOL: Lisa Burback's agent couldn't find her the perfect place, so he sent a friendly postcard.

Corner Tavern Regulars Are Happier, Have More Pals Than Downtown Drinkers

New study finds tavern regulars are more satisfied with life and more connected to their neighborhood.

'Foot Police' Ordered Back in Cars To Patrol Hot Spots After Murder Spike

Tweaks to police strategy put beat-walking police officers back in cars to increase visibility.

'The Night We Bombed Lincoln Towing' — Not Your Fantasy, It's a Stage Play

Six characters with uncertain futures — and shared hate for Lincoln Towing — star in the stage show.

Chicago Police Solved Just 26 Percent of the City's 472 Homicides in 2015

And of the city's 2,021 shootings, 94 percent did not lead to charges last year.

Celebrating the Pulitzer Prize Centennial Offers a Cool Moment for Fanboys

Pulitzer Prize winners gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate 100 years of journalism's top prize.

Chicago Police Hid Mics, Destroyed Dashcams To Block Audio, Records Show

KONKOL: Intentional destruction, hiding mics and the curious case of Jason Van Dyke's dashcam.

Fire Officers If They Lied About Laquan Shooting, Police Supt. Says

An officer and detective on the Laquan shooting case were placed on desk duty.

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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.