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Weekend Break: Jennifer Rizzo Design Company in Lisle

LISLE, Ill. (WGN) — It’s almost time to deck the halls and when it comes to holiday gifts and decor, Jennifer Rizzo Design Company proves you can do it without breaking the bank. Rizzo’s shop has local items to buy, but also offers workshops where people can create their own pieces. “We did everything from […]

Lisle, IL · 1d

ABC 7 Chicago

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BNSF inbound trains moving again after police activity, Metra says

All BNSF inbound trains were stopped near the Halsted Station on Monday due to police activity, Metra said.

Chicago, IL · 4h

Secret Chicago

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CTA is replacing Blue Line trains with shuttle buses between Jefferson Park and Harlem from Nov. 13 to 16, and O’Hare travelers should leave early

Heading to O’Hare next weekend? Part of your ride might be on a bus. The CTA is putting Blue Line shuttle buses in place of trains between Jefferson Park and Harlem on the O’Hare branch. The swap runs from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 through 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16 . Translation: your trip to the airport now has a layover. Before the airport. Why is the Blue Line closing between Jefferson Park and Harlem? Track maintenance. The CTA says the work is meant to give riders a “safer, smoother commute,” and it’s funded through the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act. Short-term pain. Long-term smoother rides. That’s the pitch, anyway. Where do I catch the Blue Line shuttle buses? At Jefferson Park: Head into the bus terminal and look for stop (A). At Harlem: Shuttles leave from the bus terminal’s south bays near Harlem Avenue. Heads up: this is the Harlem stop on the O’Hare branch. Not the Harlem stop out by Forest Park. Same name, totally different side of the city. Classic Chicago. Are Blue Line trains still running to O’Hare? Yes. Trains will keep running between O’Hare and Harlem, plus between Jefferson Park, downtown and Forest Park. So

Chicago, IL · 9h
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One more kick: Ironmen outlast Kenwood in overtime

Community survives 10 lead changes to reach the Class 7A quarterfinals, hosts defending champion Brother Rice next. Adler Jimenez spent Kenwood’s overtime possession alone on the Community sideline, kicking into the practice net. In the second quarter, the senior had missed a field goal of about 32 yards. Ninety-seven...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Wet and warm Halloween forecast for Chicago trick-or-treaters

On a side street in Logan Square, a parent stood with a plastic pumpkin and watched the sky the way people watch a late train. The air felt soft for the end of October, closer to a mild September evening than to the sharp cold many Chicagoans pack into costume plans. Porch lights were already on. Capes were being tested without coats. The holiday forecast pointed to rain and unusual warmth, which is exactly what neighbors mean this year when they talk about Chicago Halloween weather.

Chicago, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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Chicago's Dog House Plots Third Location Inside West Loop's Ogilvie Center

Chicago's Dog House, the hot dog stand that has anchored a corner of Lincoln Park since 2009, is planning a third Chicago location inside Ogilvie Transportation Center at 500 W. Madison Street. The target opening date is December 1, though the exact spot within the transit hub has not been confirmed.

Chicago, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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CTA bus driver kidnapping renews concerns over transit worker safety

A CTA bus operator's kidnapping by an armed passenger is raising questions about safety for transit agency employees. The moments inside a CTA bus, when a gunman ordered the operator to blow through stoplights, prompted members of Violence Interrupters, a violence-reduction initiative, to say "no more." “Imagine the trauma that...

Chicago, IL · 17h

CBS Chicago

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Beverly Phono Mart reopens nearly year after car crashed into store

Beverly Phono-Mart first started as an online-only retailer before opening a brick-and-mortar location in 2021.

Chicago, 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 · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Man charged in string of business burglaries on SW Side, one in Oak Lawn

Charles Kelley, 19, is accused of burglarizing multiple businesses on Oct. 15 and Oct. 16.

Chicago, IL · 1d

southwestregionalpublishing.com

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Peyton Heatherly, Mother McAuley oust rival Marist in sectional final

Peyton Heatherly had a freshman season to dream of three years ago. She earned the starting setter spot for Mother McAuley, ultimately helping lead the Mighty Macs to the Class 4A state championship. But over her sophomore and junior seasons, McAuley lost in the sectional final to rival Marist. “It...

Chicago, IL · 19h

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Eric Jacobs, Jordan Lewis lead Richards into 7A quarterfinals

If it’s not Richards quarterback Eric Jacobs making the play on the field, it’s likely his friend, teammate and running back, Jordan Lewis. After a year at Thornwood, Lewis is back at Richards and immediately is an impact player again — getting high marks from his starting quarterback and head coach.

Chicago, IL · 15h

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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 · 1d

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Chicago Judge Lets Black Driver's Gun-Arrest Lawsuit Target CPD's Wider Pattern

A federal judge has ruled that a Chicago woman's lawsuit over her 2023 arrest for carrying a legally licensed firearm can proceed, finding her claims plausibly point to a broader pattern of Chicago police officers targeting Black drivers with valid gun licenses. Lucy Washington, a single mother of two and a real estate agent, was pulled over in December 2023 for failing to use her turn signal — and ended up in handcuffs despite holding a valid concealed-carry license.

Chicago, IL · 1d

The Takeout

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The Tangy Dipping Sauce You'll Find At The Best Chicken Shops In Chicago

Chicago may be famous for pizza and hot dogs, but residents also love a sweet, tangy dipping sauce on their chicken. Learn about this Windy City favorite.

Chicago, IL · 23h

Country Herald

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Illinois Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns as Illinois prepares for icy roads, snow and earlier darkness.

Illinois · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Chicago area parking garage workers ratify new contract

Workers went on strike Tuesday after the union voted down the company's latest offer for a new contract on Monday.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Masked Duo Hit Four Lakeview Eateries in Under Two Minutes, Owners Say

W. Belmont Ave. & N. Clark St. — Approximate Site of Burglaries. Four small businesses on West Belmont Avenue near North Clark Street were burglarized shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday, police sources said. Tso Good, Mixteco, Salt Burgers and Fries, and Helin Café were hit within minutes; suspects broke glass, took cash drawers, and left before police could catch up.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Romeoville Eyes New Weber-Normantown Retail Hub With Hawaiian Bros, Crisp & Green

A new shopping center concept called Weber Town Center was presented at Romeoville's most recent Village Board meeting, proposing two separate multi-tenant buildings on the west side of Normantown Road next to Rasmussen University. The plan calls for each 10,500-square-foot building to include a wraparound drive-thru and ample parking, with construction planned to happen one building at a time, according to The Times Weekly.

Romeoville, IL · 1d