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Back to SearchAre Chicago's Most Expensive Restaurants Worth It?
Chicago has no shortage of award-winning fine dining restaurants. Elaborate tasting menus, molecular gastronomy, and artistic small bites that are so…
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Why Chicago Needs Your Blood
Last month the American Red Cross announced a national blood shortage as supplies had dropped by 25% since August. But what exactly is a blood shorta…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why Hasn’t CPD Fired Cops with Extremist Ties?
A new investigation from WBEZ and the Sun-Times found almost 30 Chicago police officers — including nine still in the department — have been on roste…
2 years, 9 months ago
School Board Map Stalls, South Suburbs Court Bears, and Neighborhood Walking Tours
The first half of the General Assembly's veto session wrapped up Thursday, and there are three days left beginning Nov. 7. Will lawmakers make any pr…
2 years, 9 months ago
From Haunted Hotels to Resurrection Mary: Chi's Scariest Ghost Stories
Haunted hotels, disappearing hitch hikers, and headless horsemen: These are just a few of Chicago’s spookiest ghost stories. But what’s the differenc…
2 years, 9 months ago
Is Illinois to Blame for Pumpkin Spice Madness?
Illinois is the country’s largest producer of pumpkins and home to the canned pumpkin brand that made pumpkin pie a household staple. Does that make …
2 years, 9 months ago
Public Safety Budget, Chicago’s Best Candy, and Your Fav Episodes
Budget season continues at City Hall with three days of hearings set to talk about public safety and police this week. Host Jacoby Cochran and lead …
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What Can Illinois Lawmakers Actually Do in 6 Days?
The General Assembly’s six-day veto session kicks off Tuesday in Springfield. This is the time when lawmakers will discuss laws vetoed by the governo…
2 years, 9 months ago
Jail Population Drops, Moving Migrants to St. Louis, and Basketball Courts Disappear
As the city decides on the locations of proposed “winterized base camps” for newly-arrived migrants, communities continue to protest plans in their n…
2 years, 9 months ago
How to Go All Out for Halloween in Chicago
Halloween is less than two weeks away, and Chicago has plenty of opportunities to celebrate. From pumpkin carvings, to costume parties, to the classi…
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