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The First Taste Of Chicago Was On The Magnificent Mile ... And Packed

Only eight other restaurants that took part in the first Taste in 1980 are still in business.

There Are No Statues of Women in Parks, Who Should Get the First? (POLL)

There are 48 statues of men in Chicago parks. None of women.

The History of Winter in Chicago: It Could Be Worse (And It Definitely Was)

A look at Chicago's winter weather records, stormy nicknames and where "the hawk" comes from.

City Hall 2014 Year In Review: Crime Drops, Lucas Museum Looms

Murders declined to a 50-year low, while Mayor Rahm Emanuel plunged into the Polar Vortex.

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Jane Byrne Funeral: 'She Loved And Knew The City And Its People'

The only woman to serve as mayor of Chicago was praised as "tough" and "feisty."

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Jane Byrne's Funeral Plans, Parking Restrictions Announced

Chicago's only female mayor will be remembered in a pubilc ceremony Monday.

Jane Byrne, Chicago's Only Female Mayor, Dead at 81

Byrne was remembered as a "pioneer," who oversaw the first Taste of Chicago and Pride Parade.

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'Spaghetti Bowl' Circle Interchange Renamed for Jane Byrne

Gov. Pat Quinn renamed the tangled knot of interstate highways in honor of Chicago's first female mayor.

Former Mayor Jane Byrne Honored by Council With Renamed Water Tower Plaza

The City Council voted to name the park around the Water Tower "Jane M. Byrne Plaza."

Jane Byrne To Be Honored at Water Tower, Plaza To Be Renamed

Kathy Byrne, daughter of Chicago's only female mayor, asked that a favorite fountain be relocated, too.

Jane Byrne Deserves Honor at Water Tower or Another Site, Ald. Burke Says

Ald. Edward Burke also proposed renaming areas around Buckingham Fountain or O'Hare after the ex-mayor.

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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.