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DowntownTwins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well
And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
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Humboldt ParkHumboldt 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.
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RoselandPolice 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.
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Wicker ParkTrek 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.
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DowntownAld. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
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ChinatownPistol 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.
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The Loop39 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.
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DunningDrunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
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West PullmanMan Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
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Logan SquareLandlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
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Noble SquareMillion 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.
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O'HareTraveling 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.
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