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Garden in the City: The Bitter Truth About Carrots

DNAinfo.com's resident urban gardener loves her carrots, even if they taste like soap.

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Garden in the City: A Slacker Foot Soldier in the Food Patriot Army

Joining a food revolution is hard work, and DNAinfo's urban gardener isn't always up to the task.

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Garden in the City: Back to Square One

Labor Day signals the end of summer but not the end of gardening. It's time for fall plantings.

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Garden in the City: Tomatoes Gone Wild, Then Bust

Your tomatoes are probably bigger than my tomatoes, says DNAinfo's resident urban gardener.

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Garden in the City: The Battle of the Mulch

Mulch controversial? DNAinfo Chicago's urban gardening adventurer, Patty Wetli, explains why.

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Garden in the City: Like Food? You'd Better Get Your Buzz On

DNAinfo Chicago's urban gardener Patty Wetli receives a lesson in plant reproduction.

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Garden in the City: Jedi Mind Tricks of a Master Gardener

An encounter with a master gardener is the latest in reporter Patty Wetli's urban gardening adventures.

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Garden in the City: Don't Count Your Basil Until It's Harvested

Follow the urban gardening adventures of DNAinfo.com's Patty Wetli as her plans for pesto are foiled.

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Garden in the City: Broccoli, a Triple-Crown Threat

DNAinfo.com's resident urban gardener discovers there's more to broccoli than meets the eye.

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Garden in the City: The Plot-to-Table Challenge

We've got beans and peas, now what? Follow the urban gardening adventures of DNAinfo.com's Patty Wetli.

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Garden in the City: The Quest For The Perfect Tomato

Tomatoes are next up in the urban gardening adventures of DNAinfo.com reporter Patty Wetli.

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Garden in the City: Mid-Season Power Rankings

Follow the community gardening adventures of DNAinfo.com reporter Patty Wetli.

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Garden in the City: Note to Self, Read Before You Harvest

Follow the community gardening adventures of DNAinfo.com reporter Patty Wetli.

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At Chicago's Northwest Corner, A Flag Marks City's Territory

A group of Edison Park residents have cared for a small green space dubbed "The Triangle" for decades.

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Garden in the City: Die, Pill Bugs, Die

Follow the community garden adventures of DNAinfo.com's Patty Wetli

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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.

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Garden in the City: The Bitter Truth About Carrots

Garden in the City: A Slacker Foot Soldier in the Food Patriot Army

Garden in the City: Back to Square One

Garden in the City: Tomatoes Gone Wild, Then Bust

Garden in the City: The Battle of the Mulch

Garden in the City: Like Food? You'd Better Get Your Buzz On

Garden in the City: Jedi Mind Tricks of a Master Gardener

Garden in the City: Don't Count Your Basil Until It's Harvested

Garden in the City: Broccoli, a Triple-Crown Threat

Garden in the City: The Plot-to-Table Challenge

Garden in the City: The Quest For The Perfect Tomato

Garden in the City: Mid-Season Power Rankings

Garden in the City: Note to Self, Read Before You Harvest

At Chicago's Northwest Corner, A Flag Marks City's Territory

Garden in the City: Die, Pill Bugs, Die

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