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Plus: Plans for Thompson Center makeover, how the Chinatown Gateway became a Chicago icon and more.
Plus: Highland Park massacre suspect to represent himself, the first hot tub boat riders and more.
Plus: A controversial City Hall policy, 7 things to do this weekend and more.
Plus: Grocery store operator sued, taking a hot tub boat down the Chicago River and more.
Plus: A ‘Horrific’ West side fire, charter school teachers OK strike and more.
Plus: Saying bye to Berlin, state’s attorney race expands and more.
Plus: Migrant tent city construction halted, volunteers decorate the South Side and more.
Plus: Smollett conviction upheld, a big win for cyclists and more.
Plus: West Side migrant shelter plans scrapped, Second City labor action and more.
Plus: New musical previews in Chicago, a local’s guide to thrifting and more.
Plus: Hawks drop Perry after ‘unacceptable conduct,’ family rescued from mountain and more.
Plus: The CTA holiday train returns, Vikings star out vs. Bears and more.
Plus: Chicago reacts to temporary Israel-Hamas truce, James Philip remembered and more.
Plus: CTA’s budget, a guide to Christkindlmarket and more.
Plus: Fundraiser for man fatally attacked, the story behind the CTA Holiday Train and more.
Plus: 60-day shelter cap begins, Police Board votes to fire cop and more.
Plus: Dozens hurt in CTA crash, going backstage with Hannibal Buress and more.
Plus: Mayor’s first budget sails through Council, dad of Highland Park shooting suspect jailed and more.
Plus: Howard Brown health care workers strike, Chicago’s only romance bookstore and more.
Plus: Hundreds protest at Ogilvie, the moment Smyth got its third Michelin star and more.
Plus: Another beloved restaurant closes, 5 things to do this weekend and more.
Plus: Young shooting survivor preps to lead basketball team, the cost of in-person work and more.
‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum to hit March ballot, 4 waterfalls to go chasing and more.
Plus: Dad of Highland Park shooting suspect takes plea deal; Cubs fire manager and more.