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Is Your Neighborhood Covered In Poop? Map Tracks Dog Poop Complaints

West Englewood gets a lot of dog poop complaints. The Near North Side gets barely any.

Don't Leave Your Dog Poop On This Street — Unless You Want To Eat It

Here's a warning to dog walkers on the South Side.

'Pick Up Pet Poop' Signs Popping Up Citywide — Why Is This Even Necessary?

Studies show that as many as 40 percent of dog owners don't pick up after their pooch.

Neighbor Responds to Passive-Aggressive Note About Dog Cleanup... with Poop

It's a smelly situation.

West Loop Year in Review: 8 Stories That Mattered in 2015

Who said the West Loop was becoming a "bigot neighborhood," why Carmichael's closed and more headlines.

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Alderman Relaxes After Tough Week by Creating Dog Poop Bag Dispenser

Ald. John Arena (45th) created the bag dispenser after protesting the demolition of a JeffPark street.

City Now Ticketing Unruly Dog Owners in West Loop Park

The Mary Bartelme Park Advisory Council hopes the fines will curb the park's dog-related issues.

West Loop Park Board Plans Meeting on Dog-Related Issues Tuesday

Ald. Danny Solis, Park District officials and Chicago Police officers will be in attendance.

Dog Poop Scofflaws Deserve Public Shaming, West Loop Neighbors Say

After new signs sporting Bartelme Park's dog rules were promptly torn down, dog owners talk compromise.

Signs Removed, Trashed as West Loop's Dog Park Wars Continue

Yard signs installed in Bartelme Park Friday were removed overnight and tossed in the trash.

Cameras in the Park To Catch Dog Poop Scofflaws? Alderman Pitches Idea

Police will be asked to write tickets, and the park's board may hire security, Ald. Danny Solis said.

Sledding Kids Covered With Dog Poop in West Loop, Neighbors Angry

A group is reluctantly calling for dog owners who break the rules to be ticketed and fined.

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.