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Square Roots Guide: Come For The Meat Puppets, Stay For The Halo Halo

Lincoln Square's annual festival delivers one of the most eclectic music and food lineups of the summer.

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'Locally Sourced' Music Series Starts Wednesday On Patio At Cafe Brauer

The Old Town School of Folk Music programs the series, starting with Mareva & Michael's folk and blues.

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Who Was Chicago's Chance The Rapper In The 1920s? '50s? '70s?

In 2017, Old Town School will celebrate 100 years of Chicago music with concerts and dance parties.

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No. 11 Lincoln Bus Defended At CTA Budget Hearing

But supporter Allan Mellis called the revived route and hours of operation "indequate."

King Sunny Ade Cancels Chicago Shows Due to Global Visa Problems

The performer nixed shows at Pritzker Pavilion Downtown and the Square Roots Festival in Lincoln Square.

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Here's Why The Musicians on 'L' Platforms Are About to Sound MUCH Better

Folk musicians will play nearly 40 CTA stations June 10-17 during Old Town School's "Iron Heart" tour.

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Street Chic: 'Chiberian' Style on Display in Lincoln Square

Baby it's cold outside, but there's no such thing as a fashion snow day.

Kids Cuddle Up With Huskies at 'Polar Adventure Days'

Crafts, cocoa and wildlife were also part of the family-friendly event at Northerly Island Saturday.

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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.