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Why can choosing a new high school after eighth grade benefit students?

Choosing a high school after eighth grade can give students an opportunity to take an active role in an important educational decision. At Chicago City Day School, Head of School Chris Dow sees that process as a chance for eighth graders to consider what they want from their next school, identify an environment where they believe they can thrive and begin developing the agency they'll need for later decisions.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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WGN News

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Individual becomes temporarily trapped inside city’s first self-cleaning public restroom shortly after opening

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago unveiled its first automated self-cleaning public restroom this week, but one of its first users found themselves trapped inside. The new restroom was unveiled on Wednesday morning at the Polish Triangle near Milwaukee Avenue, Ashland Avenue and Division Street in West Town. The facility features an integrated self-cleaning system […]

Chicago, IL · 2d

WBBM News Radio

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Cook County Offers Storm Recovery Funding Applications

Cook County Offers Storm Recovery Funding Applications

Cook County, IL · 2d

NBC Chicago

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Chicago Thanksgiving Parade to start an hour earlier for the first time in 92 years

If you’re planning to attend the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade this year, set your alarm an hour earlier. For the first time in the parade’s 92-year history, the procession will begin at 7:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning — an hour earlier than in previous years, according to a parade spokesperson who confirmed the change to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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Wicker Park Woman Climbs Railing After Coyotes Follow Her Dog

A Monday night walk near Oakley Boulevard turned into a three-minute scramble for Odalys Flores and her Chihuahua mix, Coco. Flores said two coyotes followed them in Wicker Park, closed the distance, and left her on an elevated railing with the dog in her arms. The Nov. 9 encounter is...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Angela Oakley returns home for street naming and community impact

Coming home means something different when the community that helped raise you is preparing to put your name on a street. For entrepreneur and The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Angela D. Reed-Oakley, that recognition is an opportunity to celebrate her roots while bringing attention to an issue that continues to affect families across Chicago: gun violence.

Calumet City, IL · 2d

Austin Weekly News

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An Austin native building bridges between Chicago and The Bahamas

Michael Fountain carries his West Side upbringing with him as he represents the Caribbean country across the midwest The post An Austin native building bridges between Chicago and The Bahamas appeared first on Austin Weekly News .

Chicago, IL · 2d

Chicago Public Radio

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The Rundown: Beware of rats in your car’s engine

Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and while I love how widely available $9 matcha drinks have become, I don’t think I’d wait three hours for one. Here’s what you need to know today. Local mechanics say rodent infestation in engine compartments is not only common in the...

Chicago, IL · 2d

WGN News

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3 Lucky Day Lotto players win $300K jackpot prize

CHICAGO — A handful of lucky Illinois Lottery players are rolling into the weekend with a few extra dollars in their pockets after hitting the jackpot during Wednesday evening’s Lucky Day Lotto drawing. According to officials from the Illinois Lottery, three lucky players struck the $300,000 jackpot during the Wednesday night Lucky Day Lotto drawing […]

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Lan-Oak Park District to introduce new senior superintendent at Nov. 16 meeting

LANSING, Ill. — The Lan-Oak Park District will hold its Committee of the Whole and regular meetings on Monday, Nov. 16. The meetings will take place starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Community and Fitness Center, 2550 178th St., Lansing, Illinois. Committee of the Whole Agenda. Call to...

Lansing, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Sandburg High School student uses math to bowl two consecutive perfect games

A south suburban teen is making bowling look as easy as one-two-three by apply his math skills.

Palos Hills, IL · 2d

takingthekids.com

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The new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is a must visit for kids and families

Sometimes, don’t you wish you were a kid again? That’s what I was thinking as I stood in the middle of The Obama Presidential Center’s huge and wonderful playground on the Center’s campus on Chicago’s South Side. It is the country’s first play space tied to a presidential museum. (Shouldn’t they all have one?)

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Pop-Up Veterinary Clinic Brings Low-Cost Pet Care To Humboldt Park This Weekend

HUMBOLDT PARK — Chicago dog and cat owners can get affordable spay and neuter services at a pop-up veterinary clinic in Humboldt Park this weekend. MCP Rescue & Outreach is launching its first MCP MASH Chicago clinic Saturday through Monday at the Salvation Army building, 825 N. Christiana Ave. Appointments can be made through the organization’s online registration form.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Men's Basketball Falls 86-85 at GLVC/GLIAC Challenge after Late Davenport Rally

A late rally by Davenport gave the Panthers an 86-85 win over Rockhurst on Friday at the GLVC/GLIAC Challenge in Hammond, Indiana. With Rockhurst up 85-79 after a Kernan Bundy free-throw with 27 seconds left, the Panthers used a 7-0 run to close the game. Javeyn Martin led Rockhurst with...

Hammond, IN · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Chicago's CFO resigns, says staying would "compromise integrity"

Chicago's CFO resigned abruptly Friday, writing that to continue in her role would "compromise my integrity and professional obligations." The mayor's office says they also have questions about her conduct and "welcome a full review."

Chicago, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Midwest Winter Weather 2026/27: Snow Can't Make Up Its Mind

Chicago, IL – As if Midwest winter weather wasn't indecisive enough, apparently even snow is having an identity crisis. Not quite snow, not exactly hail and definitely not sleet, there's another type of frozen precipitation with a name that sounds completely made up: graupel.

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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New private school in downtown Chicago using AI to teach students

A new school in Chicago is taking a different approach to education, using what they call AI-powered software to teach core subjects like math, science, and reading.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Block Club Chicago

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Ald. Ruth Cruz Faces 1 Challenger In 30th Ward Race

BELMONT CRAGIN — Incumbent Ald. Ruth Cruz will face one challenger in the 30th Ward aldermanic race. Cruz was elected to the City Council in 2023, after longtime Ald. Ariel Reboyras announced he wouldn’t be seeking reelection. She emerged from a crowded field of competitors and ran on a platform of progressive policies like community zoning, participatory budgeting and investing in violence prevention programs.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Country Herald

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Illinois Weather Alert: Sunday Freeze, 56° Wednesday in Chicago

Chicago Faces a 32-Degree Night Before Sunshine Pushes Temperatures Toward 60 Degrees Across Cook County

Chicago, IL · 9h

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Developer John Buck Shops 402-Unit Mila Tower on Michigan Avenue, Again

A 42-story apartment tower overlooking North Michigan Avenue is back on the market, as developer John Buck looks to cash out of Mila, the 402-unit building he has owned for roughly a decade. The move comes as rents across downtown Chicago keep climbing and investors keep writing bigger checks for apartment buildings across the city.

Chicago, IL · 2d