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Chicago housing market off to slightly busier start in 2025
While home sales were up marginally compared to this time last year, affordability challenges are not easing for buyers in ...
Clout-heavy lobbyist is Mayor Johnson's choice to chair Choose Chicago
Guy Chipparoni, CEO of Res Publica, got his start at the Hyatt Hotel Corp. owned by the billionaire family of Gov. JB ...
Man wanted for public indecency as victims waiting for school bus in Heart of Chicago, police say
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said a man performed lude acts as victims waited for the school bus on the city's Southwest Side. The crime happened two days in a row in the Heart of Chicago ...
Today in Chicago History: Chicago Defender — ‘the world’s greatest weekly’ — founded by Robert Sengstacke Abbott
American bars and restaurants gear up every year for Cinco de Mayo, offering special deals on Mexican food and alcoholic ...
Line for REAL ID at Chicago Loop supercenter stretches for blocks ahead of Wednesday's deadline
As the time shortens for residents to get their REAL ID in Illinois, the lines at the supercenter in the Loop are growing ...
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Chicago’s Homicide Total in April Was Its Lowest of Any Month in a Decade
The 20 homicides recorded throughout the city last month were the fewest for any month in Chicago since February 2015 while ...
Chicago now out $1.8M after settling lawsuit over plans to house 2,000 migrants on vacant lot fell apart
The City of Chicago recently settled a lawsuit for over $800,000, but the total taxpayer money spent is closer to $2 million.
‘Chicago Med,’ ‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Chicago PD’ Renewed at NBC
NBC has renewed “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” and “Chicago PD” for new seasons. The renewals bring “Med” to Season 11, “Fire ...
At least 5 shot, 2 fatally, in weekend gun violence across Chicago, police say
At least five people have been shot, two fatally, in gun violence across Chicago so far this weekend, police said.
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Tariff impact on Chicago companies: $1B and counting
Chicago companies are bracing for a big impact from tariffs, with $1 billion in additional costs this year anticipated for ...
With 24 hours before the deadline, long lines form at Chicago Real ID Supercenter
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Cinco de Mayo Parade is canceled, but other celebrations are happening in Chicago
It's Cinco de Mayo, but unfortunately, the annual Little Village parade has been canceled. Celebrations, however, are ...