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Drinking On The Beach? Be Prepared To Get A Ticket

Or at least a stern warning from police, as some North Side beachgoers learned on Father's Day.

From 'Star Wars' To 'The Scream,' Edgewater's New Statue Has Many Twins

The new statue at Foster Beach is distinct, yet strangely familiar.

'Creepy,' 'Strange' Or 'Spooky'? Public Reacts To Sculpture At Foster Beach

The new statue is over 15 feet tall and was hoisted into place along the lakefront by a crane Tuesday.

Edgewater Getting New Dog Park After Lake Swallowed Up The First One

An area is set to be carved out between Bryn Mawr and Lake Michigan for pups to play in by summer.

Five Things To Do In Uptown And Andersonville This Weekend

Events include: Uptown Saturday Nights, Second Fridays on Argyle and a block party.

PokemonGo Crawl Will Gather Trainers On Far North Side

The crawl will have stops at Foster Beach, Berger Park and Dice Dojo.

Pokemon Go Hunt Ends With Punch To The Face, Robbery And Trip To The ER

A man playing Pokemon Go on the lakefront in Edgewater was punched, and thieves got away with his phone.

Foster Beach Shooting Wounds 24-Year-Old Man, Police Say

A man's neck and chest were grazed by bullets during a shooting Friday at Foster Beach, police said.

World Refugee Day Celebrates 'One Human Family' With Sports And Picnic

The day began to "honor the courage, strength and determination" of people forced to leave their homes.

Green Thumb But Nowhere To Grow? Edgewater Gardening Group Wants To Help

The goal is for anyone who wants to garden in Edgewater to have space to do so, the group said.

Uptown Dog Beaches Are Unsafe for People, Pets, Dog Owners Say

With warm weather approaching, dog owners are demanding barrier upgrades from the Chicago Park District.

Weather Service Warns Swimmers to Stay out of Lake Michigan

The National Weather Service warned of dangerous swimming conditions at local beaches.

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.