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Actor Joe Mantegna To Get Stretch Of Armitage Named For Him Wednesday

With new regulations taking effect, the popular actor is among the last living people so honored.

Dr. Quentin Young, Doctor to Martin Luther King Jr. and Obama, Dies at 93

Young treated many of Chicago's most progressive politicians and shared their politics.

Phil Stefani Closes 437 Rush in River North, Landlord Seeks New Restaurant

"We've been there 15 years and for a restaurant nowadays, that's a long time," Stefani said.

Volunteers Working to Revitalize Historic Gold Coast Park

An advisory council formed last year has repainted the park's benches and will add more programming.

Co-Prosperity Sphere To Host Studs Terkel-inspired Radio Contest

This year’s "ShortDocs Challenge" generated more than 150 entries inspired by Studs Terkel.

DNAinfo Reporter Darryl Holliday Wins Studs Terkel Award

In addition to reporting for DNAinfo Chicago, Holliday co-founded a comic journalism project.

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Plot To Lift Menu Signed by Royko, Terkel Foiled by Chef Jackie Shen

"Fusion Queen" Jackie Shen, a celeb chef before our city became a culinary mecca, opened a new joint.

Eddie Holstein Celebrates Studs Terkel at the Let's Get Working Festival

KONKOL: An extraordinary guy for ordinary people will be remembered at the Let's Get Working Festival.

Studs Terkel to Be Remembered by Ira Glass, Others at Weekend Festival

"Let's Get Working" is a three-day celebration of the oral historian's interviews and stories.

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.