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Future of Chicago street festival at risk due to rising costs, lower donations
Some beloved Chicago street festivals are downsizing this year because of rising costs. The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of ...
Suspect charged with hate crime in attack on two Jewish students in Chicago
A suspect was charged with a hate crime for a November attack on two Jewish students who were demonstrating in support of ...
As cherry blossoms peak in Chicago, here’s how to get a peek before they’re gone
Once the flowers open, cherry blossoms typically stick around for just one to two weeks, and that window can shrink depending ...
Chicago curfew vote by city council postponed as Ald. Brian Hopkins abruptly changes plan
A possible compromise deal would allow Police Supt. Larry Snelling or individual district commanders to activate earlier ...
Chicago homicides in 2025: 101 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by ...
Chicago's international visitors expected to drop but tourism leaders say the city can bear it
The Summit conference for the tourism and hospitality industry took place this week and many attendees felt hopeful but also ...
Man charged with stabbing wife to death on Northwest Side of Chicago
Nurmuhammed Inus, 35, is charged with one count of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 29-year-old Mairunnisa Osman.
Four Chicago-area men accused in suburban burglary may be tied to larger crew, authorities say
A Range Rover, a Mercedes, and a foot chase in the suburbs — what we know about a break-in tied to a larger investigation.
Chicago teachers reach contract deal for the first time in more than a decade without a strike
For the first time in over a decade, Chicago’ s public school teachers have a new contract without a strike or threat of a ...
Pleasant Wednesday before Friday storms in Chicago
Another pleasant day follows Wednesday with temperatures hovering in the 50s. Brisk winds will make it cooler in the 40s near ...