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Garden in the City Extra: Eat Shoots, Leaves and Tendrils

There's more to eat in your garden than you might think, according to DNAinfo's resident urban gardener.

Garden in the City: My Potatoes Are Flowering, Now Die Blooms, Die

DNAinfo's resident urban gardener's potatoes are showing signs of life, and that needs to stop.

Lincoln Square »

Garden in the City: Bishop's Weed? Ground Cover Is More Like Satan's Spawn

DNAinfo's resident urban gardener unwittingly planted a noxious ground cover. Now what?

Garden in the City: There's More To Growing Potatoes Than Meets the Eye

DNAinfo's resident urban gardener has decided to try her hand at potatoes, and it seems complicated.

Lincoln Square »

Garden in the City: Carnage in the Stalks! The Rats Got My Corn

DNAinfo Chicago's resident urban gardener mourns the loss of her corn, devoured by rats.

Garden in the City: Stakes Raised on Tomato Crop

DNAinfo's resident urban gardener is confronted with the unimaginable — a successful tomato crop.

$20K Grant Could Boost Community Gardens in Uptown, North Lawndale

Uptown-based Loud Grade Produce Squad applied for the Seeds of Change grant.

McKinley Park »

The Key to McKinley Park Community Garden? 'Involving Absolutely Everyone'

The founder of the neighborhood's community garden reflects on the group's inaugural year.

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.