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Aldermen Slap Mondelez Over Loss Of Jobs To Mexico At Nabisco Plant

Ald. Derrick Curtis charged "corporate greed" was behind the loss of 600 jobs at the Chicago bakery.

Mom Fights To Shut Down Ashburn Day Care After Finding Bruises on Her Son

One parent says her child was beaten with a paddle at God's Little Helper in Englewood.

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Ald.-elect Derrick Curtis Wants 18th Ward to Remember He's 'Still Derrick'

The new alderman says he will be accessible to his constituents.

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Election Winner Derrick Curtis Says It's Time to Help 18th Ward 'Heal'

Derrick Curtis declared victory after a runoff between he and incumbent Lona Lane.

Derrick Curtis Wins 18th Ward Runoff Over Lona Lane in 'Blowout' Fashion

The contentious race pitted incumbent Ald. Lona Lane against challenger Derrick Curtis.

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18th Ward Voters To Decide Between Lane and Curtis In Runoff Election

On Tuesday, 18th Ward incumbent Ald. Lona Lane will square off against opponent Derrick Curtis.

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Ald. Lona Lane Skips Another Election Forum, Angering Some Voters

"I would like to give her two boots and let her walk,” a supporter of her opponent Derrick Curtis said.

Where is Ald. Lona Lane? 18th Ward Residents Wonder as Runoff Nears

The incumbent alderman has been MIA, critics say, but her supporters say she deserves re-election.

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Ald. Lona Lane To Face Friend Derrick Curtis in 18th Ward Runoff

The two emerged from a crowded field of six candidates.

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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.