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New Parkland, Trail Along Lakefront Gives Chicagoans 'Room To Breathe'

The $31.5 million project, which was 15 years in the making, is officially complete.

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Chicago's First HopCat Brewpub Could Open By Late Summer

If a zoning change is approved, HopCat will make its Chicago debut at 2577 N. Clark St.

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'Never-Ending' Lincoln Park Water Main Project Nearing Completion

Two residential blocks have been torn up for nearly eight months due to construction.

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Ald. Smith Moves To Restrict Street Cart Vendors in Lincoln Park

Smith said the street cart vendors, often found in New York City, could have a "detrimental impact."

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Metal Scrap Yard General Iron's Future Uncertain After Extra-Alarm Fire

Local aldermen want to shut it down, but community organization North Branch Works calls it "essential."

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Neighbors Force Late-Night Staple To Close Early ... And 'It's Ruining Me'

The late-night crowd at Devil Dawgs, 2147 N. Sheffield Ave., was too noisy and too messy, neighbors say.

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Police Should Have Warned of Lincoln Park Rapes Earlier, Residents Say

Police say they did not have a suspect description until after the third in a recent string of rapes.

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.