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Chicago's Picasso Gets A 50th Birthday Party (With Protests) In The Loop

Tuesday's rededication ceremony for the polarizing sculpture was marked by anti-Rahm protests.

Poet Gwendolyn Brooks 100th Birthday Celebrated With Free Concert Saturday

U. of C. and the DuSable Museum are hosting a weekend of events and lectures about Brooks.

Kuumba Lynx Wins Team Championship At Louder Than A Bomb

Kuumba Lynx veteran Sejahari Saulter-Villegas also took home the 2017 Gwendolyn Brooks Lit Award.

Louder Than A Bomb Drops Female MC-Powered Mixtape Featuring Jamila Woods

WBEZ, Vocalo and Young Chicago Authors will host the release party Saturday at Metro Chicago.

Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Poetry Finalists Vie for $500 Prize Wednesday

In its 21st year, the competition at Wicker Park's Chopin Theatre will include readings by 20 poets.

Haiku Festival/For Kids From 8 to 14/Is at Library

The Harold Washington Library prepared to play host to the 10th annual Haiku Fest.

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.