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Chinatown 5K Set For Saturday

The race starts at 8 a.m. at Chinatown Square on Archer Avenue

Metered Parking on Sundays Returns to Chinatown

Drivers will now have to pay to park in Chinatown from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays.

Chinatown Health Fair Set for Saturday

The event will offer free health screenings, cultural performances and live entertainment.

Chinatown 5K Set for Saturday

The annual race draws about 1,000 runners each year.

Free Family Drum Circle and Symphony Concert in Chinatown Square

Guests are invited to picnic at Chinatown Square during a symphony performance.

Kung Fu Tea Debuts in Chinatown

The sleek new tea shop is designed for quick service.

Chinatown Health Fair to Offer Free Screenings, Services

The event is designed to raise awareness of chronic illnesses that affect Asian-Americans.

Wells-Wentworth Connector Will Link Chinatown and Loop

The intersection of Wentworth and Cermak will also be better aligned under $62 million city plan.

Chinatown Car Burglaries Target Laptops

Police say thieves are breaking into parked cars and stealing laptops.

PopKTV Karaoke Lounge Opens in Chinatown

The new Chinatown lounge features 11 swanky private rooms for karaoke parties.

Leonard Louie Dead: Chinatown Booster 'Did Things Quietly and Humbly'

The civic leader, 78, died just weeks after his crowning achievement debuted in the community.

Dragon Boat Races, 5K Make for Busy Weekend in Chinatown

Saturday's events will draw thousands to the neighborhood, but street closures could snarl traffic.

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.