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These Super Rare Chicago Properties Are Underwater — Literally

A terrible storm in 1917 submerged private land in South Shore. Now, these people own part of the lake.

Soul Coast 5K Coming Back To South Shore Saturday

The race takes runners along Lake Shore Drive from Rainbow Beach.

$899,000 South Shore Home Has A Beach Steps From Its Backyard

The four-bedroom house with a three-car garage and four-unit apartment building abuts Rainbow Beach.

This Is Your Best Week To Catch A Movie Outside On The South Lakefront

“Apollo 18,” “Moana,” “The Secret Lives of Pets,” “Race” and “Madea’s Tough Love” are all showing.

Toddler Found At Rainbow Beach Park Identified

The 2- to 3-year-old boy was found at the park on Sunday night.

Bald Eagle Spotted in Chicago, Basking In Its Glory at Rainbow Beach Dunes

Local photographer Jerry Goldner captured a pic of a bald eagle at the former South Works steel site.

South Chicago »

Secret Beach, Rusting in Sun, Should Be Turned Over to Dogs, Neighbors Say

South Chicago residents want to build the South Side's first dog beach on an unused strip of lakefront.

South Chicago »

South Side Beaches Get More Water Tests, but Not Because They're Dirtier

Results from the new bacteria tests at Montrose and four South Side beaches will come back more quickly.

Man in Body Armor Runs From Police, Hides in Pile of Leaves

Shannon Ross, 25, was charged with unlawful use of body armor and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.

South Shore (above 79th) »

Rainbow Beach to Get Cleanup By Students, FedEx Employees

The Friday event in South Shore is part of a Restoration and Education project.

Judges, Crooks and Characters: Rainbow Beach Handball Courts Get 'Em All

Handball is more than just a game at Chicago's "poor man's country club."

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.