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Need To Restore Faith In Humanity? Art By The Lake Brings Out The Good

More than 150 mini-murals spread messages of love for Chicago, the community and each other.

On Chicago's Lakefront, Fishing is On as Temperatures Rise

Croslene Kettle, 60, completed his first casts of the year in Rogers Park.

These Before and After Photos of Rogers Park Beaches Prove Winter is Ending

Birds were chirping and dogs were barking as the ice began to vanish in a 47-degree heat wave.

PHOTOS: Rogers Park Pier Covered in Ice During Blizzard

A mountain of ice formed along the pier when the lake was churned by high winds Sunday and Monday.

Aussies Want to Rename Jarvis Beach After Woman Who Designed Their Capital

Architect Marion Mahony Griffin, with her husband Walter, designed the city of Canberra a century ago.

Man, 20, Dead After Being Pulled From Water off Beach in Rogers Park

Witnesses said the man had either fallen or jumped off the pier at the end of Pratt Blvd. about 11 a.m.

Pratt Beach to be Renamed for Tobey Prinz at Artists of the Wall Festival

The festival, on Saturday and Sunday, honors the late activist who fought for lakefront protection.

Pratt Beach to be Renamed in Honor of Late Community Activist Tobey Prinz

Prinz championed a campaign to save Rogers Park's beaches from high-rise developments in the 1950s.

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.