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Aldermen Attack Synthetic Marijuana, Move to Make Ban Easier to Enforce

Ald. Matthew O'Shea called it "pretty strange stuff" and said it had led to kids' deaths.

Morgan Park Sports Center Inches Closer to Reality With Groundbreaking

The indoor ice rink and gymnastics center at 115th and Western is expected to be ready by summer 2015.

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Morgan Park H.S. to Offer Dual Enrollment With Saint Xavier University

Ald. Matt O'Shea believed improvements at MPHS would change the perception of the neighborhood school.

Sutherland Elementary Selects Eric Aron Steinmiller As New Principal

Sutherland Elementary named a new principal hours after he wooed parents while wearing his cowboy boots.

Plastic Shopping Bag Ban Approved by City Council Committee

Ald. Joe Moreno's ordinance will leave "mom-and-pop" retailers exempt.

Plastic Bag Ban: Rahm Signals Compromise

Ald. Joe Moreno welcomed the support, but added he wouldn't allow his ordinance to be stalled.

Ban on Plastic Grocery Bags Set for Committee Vote

Health Committee Chairman George Cardenas promised a mid-April vote on Ald. Joe Moreno's bag ban.

Beverly Arts Center Fundraising Gets Boost From Alderman's Shift at KFC

Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) worked a shift at KFC on Tuesday to promote the center's fundraising campaign.

King Lockhart Park Project Lets Retired Fireman Honor a Fallen Friend

Donald G. Ranos fabricated a pair of crossed iron ladders for the park named for two fallen colleagues.

Rules Committee Chairman Ald. Michelle Harris Asks for Patience

The Chatham lawmaker takes over the idea-blocking committee "where good legislation goes to die."

Taste of Chicago Profit Cheered in Budget Hearing

But aldermen asked the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for more notice on film shoots.

Gang Funeral Reckless Driving Crackdown Sought

Ald. Matthew O'Shea wants fines of up to $750 and cars impounded for dangerous driving in processions.

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.