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Illinois Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-55 Can Freeze

Chicago, Joliet, Bloomington and Springfield drivers face a hidden danger when pavement temperatures plunge.

Illinois · 1d

The Chicago Maroon

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University Removes Definition of Gender From Website After Pushback

Following pushback from the Chicago Thinker, a conservative student publication, the University removed a definition of gender from its annual confirmation form, which all students must fill out yearly. New and returning students are required to complete annual confirmation on my.UChicago—the University’s student portal—to confirm accurate directory information and updated...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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hoodline.com

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North Lawndale's Sears Sunken Garden Pergola Rises Again After 120 Years

The rebuilt pergola is the first major construction milestone in a yearslong effort to restore the 1907 Sears Sunken Garden. Crews have begun installing replica concrete columns, and the structure is expected to be completed by early December. The work is part of a broader restoration whose overall price has been described differently in coverage.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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Parade

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In 1982, Someone Walked Into Chicago Drugstores, Laced Tylenol Bottles With Cyanide, and Put Them Right Back on the Shelf; Nobody Knows Who or Why

Nobody broke in. Nobody tampered at the factory. They died. Seven people died. No one’s ever been charged.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education

For the first time ever, Chicagoans have fully elected their Board of Education. With several new faces set to join the 21-member board in January following Chicago’s first ever citywide board elections, take a moment to learn more about who will be making critical decisions for Chicago Public Schools, its students and their families.

Chicago, IL · 1d

cucougars.com

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Cougars Snatch Victory in Highest Scoring Game in Program History

GREENVILLE, Ill. – In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season, the Concordia University Chicago (CUC) men's basketball team took a road trip to face the Greenville University Panthers. It proved to be a game for the ages, marking the highest scoring game in program history, as the Cougars claimed victory in impressive fashion, 136-133. This is also the first time the Cougars have defeated the Panthers since 2023.

River Forest, IL · 1d

takemetotn.com

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7 Illinois Restaurants Where Dinner Comes With A Show The Kids Won’t Stop Talking About

Dinner with no fork sounds like a kid’s wildest dream, and at one Illinois spot, it’s actually the rule. You eat a four-course meal with your hands while knights joust a few feet away. That alone would be enough for me. But this list goes further, with servers...

Rock Island, IL · 2d

Block Club Chicago

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Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez Is Up Against 2 Challengers In 33rd Ward Race

ALBANY PARK — Ald. Rossana Rodríguez-Sánchez is facing two challengers as she seeks reelection to her 33rd Ward seat. Rodríguez-Sánchez was first elected to City Council in 2019, beating incumbent Ald. Deb Mell by just 13 votes. Originally from Puerto Rico, Rodríguez-Sánchez was the 33rd Ward’s first Latino alderperson and the fifth Democratic Socialist elected to the City Council. She defeated two challengers during the 2023 election.

Chicago, IL · 1d

The Tonic Edit

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Peoples Gas Customers in Chicago Are Getting $56.18 Back on November Bills, the First of Three Years of Credits From a $125 Million Settlement

Peoples Gas customers in Chicago see a $56.18 credit on November bills, the first of three yearly credits from a $125 million settlement with Illinois.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Forest Park Review

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Forest Park resident completes internship for NASCAR simulation racing

Forest Park resident Adam Garza, a student at Triton College in River Grove, turned his passion for motorsport racing simulation into a recent internship representing esports and eNASCAR across the country. A lifelong NASCAR fan, Garza hopes to someday take his online racing to actual racetracks. Garza is a 21-year-old...

Forest Park, IL · 21h

Fox 32 Chicago

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List of holiday themed bars and restaurants in Chicago

CHICAGO - It's just about time for holiday cheer to spread across the Chicago area. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season in the area with several festive bars and restaurants popping up. Chicago holiday bars and restaurants. Local perspective:. All throughout the Chicago region there are...

Chicago, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Scott Colom win in Mississippi Senate race hits close to home for some in Chicago area

Scott Colom's win in the Mississippi Senate race hit close to home for some in the Chicago area.

Mississippi · 20h

The Center Square

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Illinois Quick Hits: Taxpayers to spend $4M on former Quaker Oats site

(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers will be spending $4 million to support site readiness at the former Quaker Oats factory in Danville that closed in 2024 and put about 500 employees out of work. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced the Regional Site Readiness Program award on Tuesday. The grant is part of Pritzker’s $500 million site readiness initiative for fiscal year 2026. Chicago school board candidate declares victory A school board candidate endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union declared victory one week after Election Day. Jason Dónes released a statement on Tuesday saying his margin of victory widened to over 600 votes. “We intend to take the grassroots power we have built and continue organizing until we tax the rich, fully fund our neighborhood schools, and make sure our students, families, educators and staff get the schools our communities deserve,” Dónes said in the statement. CTU-backed candidates fell one seat short of a majority on the 21-seat Chicago Board of Education. Gas prices slide The price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois has dropped more than a quarter in the last week. According to AAA, the average

Illinois · 1d

Ball Exclusives

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Blue Demons Beat Huskies 85-65 as Clarke Scores 20

The DePaul Blue Demons beat the Northern Illinois Huskies 85-65 at Wintrust Arena. The post Blue Demons Beat Huskies 85-65 as Clarke Scores 20 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Dekalb, IL · 1d

News8000com WKBT News 8

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Is Outlook down? Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps

CHICAGO (AP) — A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps.

Chicago, IL · 1d

WBEZ

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City needs to shake up sluggish O’Hare terminal project or risk ire of more air travelers, report warns

An aging O’Hare Airport will likely fall further behind the nation’s other large airports in satisfaction ratings and taxi times unless the city takes steps to address congestion during O’Hare’s prolonged terminal construction project, a new report concludes. O’Hare is the last American airport, among the...

Chicago, IL · 2d

NBC Chicago

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Do you need an antibiotic? Doctor weighs in on when to seek out medication

If you're not feeling well but aren't sure if it's just a lingering cold or something that might require antibiotics, experts say there are some signs to watch for. With several respiratory infections circulating in the Chicago area, and health officials seeing a number of viruses in hospital rooms, doctors said knowing when an illness can be treated with antibiotics isn't always a straight forward answer.

Chicago, IL · 1d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Chicago’s First Self-Cleaning Public Toilet Debuts in West Town

Chicago’s first automated public toilet opened Wednesday as part of a pilot initiative to improve access to public restrooms in the city. Officials and community members gathered in West Town to celebrate the grand opening of the public toilet, located at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue, Ashland Avenue and Division Street, commonly referred to as the Polish Triangle.

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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ZooLights opens next week at Lincoln Park Zoo

ZooLights opens next week at the Lincoln Park Zoo for the 2026 holiday season.

Lincoln Park, NJ · 2d

illinoislawyernow.com

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The Two-Year Clock After a Fire

A serious burn changes daily life in an instant, and the legal side of recovery starts with a clock. Illinois sets a firm filing window, and it keeps running while the injured person is still in treatment. Knowing how that window works helps families plan with the deadline in view.

Cicero, IL · 18h