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This Illinois Restaurant Serves Holiday Meals Beneath A Giant Christmas Tree

A Christmas tree stands right in the middle of a department store dining room, rising so high it nearly brushes the ceiling. People book tables months ahead just to eat lunch under it. The room itself dates back to 1907. The walls are covered in walnut paneling, and crystal chandeliers...

Chicago, IL · 9h
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CBS Chicago

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Group against O'Hare Flyer gather to discuss possible environmental impact

The grassroots coalition Stop the O'Hare Passthrough broke down the possible impacts on wildlife and the environment if it's built.

Chicago, IL · 6h

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Two women robbed at gunpoint by masked men in River North on Saturday morning

Two women were robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning in River North after a pair of masked men jumped from a car and confronted them on the street, according to Chicago police. The women, both 40, were walking in the 800 block of North Clark Street around 11:30 a.m. when a white vehicle pulled alongside them. Two men got out, pulled handguns, and demanded their property, according to CPD.

Chicago, IL · 1d
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The Cool Down

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Chicago law professor returns from lunch to find AI deleted his syllabus and a year's lecture notes

"These things will never be 100% reliable."

Chicago, IL · 11h

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Chicago Woman Gets 60 Days in Jail Over Fake Rochelle Shooting Report

A 57-year-old Chicago woman has been sentenced to 60 days in jail, 12 months of probation and 60 hours of public service after a jury found she falsely claimed to one Ogle County dispatcher that she had witnessed a shooting near a Rochelle rodeo site and asked another whether police would investigate if she said she had. Jodie Wiederkehr was also sentenced to 10 days in jail for misdemeanor harassment by telephone, a term that will run alongside her other jail time.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Hononegah's Playoff Run Comes to an End with 38-13 Loss at the Hands of Fenwick

Hononegah’s postseason journey came to a halt on Saturday afternoon as the Indians dropped a 38-13 decision to Fenwick in the second round of the IHSA Class 6A playoffs. The Indians struggled to contain an explosive Fenwick passing attack led by quarterback Myles Hill, who put on a stellar performance through the air. Hononegah fought until the final whistle, highlighted by explosive plays on special teams and late-game scores, but the early deficit proved too steep to overcome.

Rockton, IL · 1d

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Ald. Burnett's Mom Challenges All 4 Rivals' Petitions in 27th Ward Race

Four challengers to 27th Ward Ald. Walter Redmond Burnett now face objections to their nominating petitions. The objector is his mother, Darlena Williams-Burnett, a former Cook County commissioner and Democratic committeewoman, who argues that some signatures do not belong to ward residents. Williams-Burnett filed objections against Mary Eason, Nate Cornell,...

Chicago, IL · 1d

Secret Chicago

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Chicago’s crown jewel of pan pizza just earned another national nod—thanks to its legendary caramelized crust

Chicago hardly needs another reason to defend its pizza credentials. But we’ll happily take this one. Pequod’s Pizza—the local favorite known for that exquisite ring of caramelized cheese —has been named Illinois’ pick in Food & Wine’s “50 States of Award-Winning Pizza.” And while the national recognition is nice, the real draw is waiting around the edge of the pan. What makes Pequod’s crust so special? At Pequod’s, you don’t leave the crust behind. As Food & Wine explains, t he pizzeria places a ring of mozzarella around the inside edge of the pan. As the pizza bakes, that cheese caramelizes, creating the signature rim that sets these pies apart . A deeply browned cheese surrounds a generously topped Chicago-style pizza. The menu starts with a cheese pizza, with toppings available so you can build your own order. Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, giardiniera, and more are among the options—but that caramelized edge is something you’ll be thinking about long after you’ve finished the meal. Why Food & Wine picked Pequod’s Food & Wine assembled its state-by-state guide using existing accolades, including international pizza competitions, restaurant rankings, local journalism, and readers’ choice awards. For Pequod’s, the magazine points to two major wins:

Chicago, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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Skydiver, 29, from Chicago suburb dies after mid-air collision

A skydiver from a western suburb of Chicago died on Friday after a mid-air collision with another licensed skydiver at an event in California, authorities said. Levi Pimentel, a 29-year-old woman from Aurora, Illinois, and Georgia Jean, a 56-year-old woman from Box Elder, South Dakota, were identified by authorities in Lake Elsinore, California, on Saturday as the two skydivers who died after their parachutes became entangled. Both were licensed skydivers.

Lake Elsinore, CA · 1d

WGN News

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Chinatown street renamed in honor of slain grandfather

On Friday, his family and friends attended a renaming ceremony honoring the late grandfather.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Block Club Chicago

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Hundreds Try (And Fail) To Push The Bean ‘7 Inches To The Left’

DOWNTOWN — It was a valiant effort, but The Bean remains unmoved. Hundreds of Chicagoans showed up to Millennium Park Sunday to answer a call posted on an anonymous flyer asking for help pushing The Bean exactly seven inches to the left at the oddly specific time of 12:47 p.m.

Chicago, IL · 5h

The Financial Wire

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A Chicago courier who came for $73,620 in gold coins from an elderly Grimes, Iowa couple got probation and an $83,763 restitution order after a state sting

A 28-year-old Chicago man who showed up at an elderly Grimes, Iowa, couple’s home to collect a lockbox of gold coins worth $73,620 has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay the couple $83,763.42 in restitution, the Iowa Insurance Division says. Ali Mohammed Murtuza Syed was arrested in an undercover sting while an extortion... The post A Chicago courier who came for $73,620 in gold coins from an elderly Grimes, Iowa couple got probation and an $83,763 restitution order after a state sting appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Grimes, IA · 1d

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Football Falls to No. 1 Wheaton

WHEATON, Ill. – The Elmhurst University football team fell to Wheaton College, 52-0, on Saturday afternoon at McCully Stadium. The Thunder jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, before adding 11 points in the second frame to take a 25-0 advantage into halftime. Wheaton (9-0, 7-0 CCIW) extended its lead with 20 points in the third quarter and added a final touchdown in the fourth to remain unbeaten on the year.

Wheaton, IL · 23h

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Downers Grove North Ends St. Rita’s Playoff Run

Downers Grove — The No. 14 St. Rita Mustangs fell to the No. 3 Downers Grove North Trojans 17-7 in the Sweet Sixteen of the Class 7A IHSA Playoffs. North’s second offensive play of the game was disastrous. A short slant route was thrown, but the receiver never had full possession of the ball before it fell into the hands of Kyle Keyser, who took it to the house for a pick-six; on a 50 yard attempt.

Downers Grove, IL · 1d

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Garfield Park Conservatory Opens 4-Acre Child Wild Garden, First of Its Kind in a City

Garfield Park Conservatory has a sprawling new reason for West Side families to head outside: a four-acre nature play garden called the Child Wild Exploration Garden, packed with climbing mounds, a sensory cave, a prairie maze and a floating boardwalk. Park District Superintendent Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and the district's director of conservatories, Mary Eysenbach, cut the ribbon on the space Thursday at the conservatory grounds in Garfield Park.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Bolingbrook Man Wins Forest Preserve’s October Photo Contest

Matthew Dunn spent time in early fall looking for spots in the preserves where the fall landscape would come alive as the leaves changed, and his efforts certainly paid off. Dunn’s photo of a picturesque creek winding through a forest ablaze with fall color at Hammel Woods in Shorewood was selected as the winner of the October installment of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.

Bolingbrook, IL · 12h

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Al’s #1 Italian Beef on Taylor Street Serves Its Classic Beef Sandwich in Chicago’s Little Italy

Some sandwiches need a plate, and some need a game plan. Chicago has a famous one that calls for extra napkins, a wide stance, and zero plans to eat it while walking. It is the Italian beef, and one tiny counter in Little Italy has been serving it long enough that people who came as kids now bring their own kids. The walls are covered with photos of famous faces who stopped by for the same thing.

Chicago, IL · 14h

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Eddie Merlot’s Announces Holiday Menu with Signature Steaks and Seafood Favorites

Eddie Merlot’s Announces Holiday Menu with Signature Steaks and Seafood Favorites. Eddie Merlot’s is bringing elevated dining to the holiday season with a limited-time Holiday Menu, available Nov. 3 through Jan. 4 at all locations. The menu features premium cuts of meat, fresh seafood and seasonal wine pairings,...

Burr Ridge, IL · 1d

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30 Chicago Sixth Graders Make History Graduating Money Skills Program

Howe School of Excellence — Site Of Sixth-Grade Money Skills Program. Thirty sixth graders at Howe School of Excellence in Chicago just became the first Chicago Public Schools class to graduate from a six-week financial literacy program, learning the basics of budgeting, saving, investing and credit along the way. For a group of middle schoolers, it is a milestone that could shape how they handle money for years to come.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Morning Honey

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Chicago woman recounts disturbing Target encounter after employee allegedly says ‘let me see more’

A routine shopping trip to a Target store in Chicago allegedly took an unsettling turn after an employee approached a woman at self-checkout and continued making unwanted advances despite her refusal.  The shopper, who identifies herself as Serenity (@serenityxrose21) on TikTok, described the encounter in a video that drew thousands of views. According to her...

Chicago, IL · 9h