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From Live Roaches to ‘Mold-Like’ Substance, the 10 Worst Restaurant Health Code Violations of the Week

Restaurants across the country have failed health inspections conducted by state or local departments over the past week

Chicago, IL · 1d
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4 Unwritten Dibs Rules Chicagoans Expect Everyone to Follow

Back in 1967, Chicago drivers were already saving shoveled spots with folding chairs. Dibs is technically illegal, but Chicagoans expect you to follow it anyway. Here are the unwritten dibs rules Chicagoans expect everyone to follow. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. City parking and snow rules are...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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Ask Any Northwest Indiana Local Where To Get A Steak Sandwich And They’ll Point To Schoop’s

Ask a question about lunch in Northwest Indiana and you might get a history lesson in return. Folks here tend to answer food questions with one name, said quickly and with confidence, as if the matter were settled decades ago. In a way, it was. Back in 1948, a small...

Hammond, IN · 11h
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Gary Man Dies After Wednesday Crash on Hammond’s 177th Street

A Gary man has died after sustaining multiple injuries in a crash on the 3900 block of 177th Street in Hammond on Wednesday evening. He was pronounced dead by emergency room physicians shortly after the crash, according to officials. The details come from the Lake County Coroner’s Office, which confirmed...

Hammond, IN · 1d
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3 Illinois Places Where Going Alone Could Be Riskier Than You Expect

Illinois does not need a remote mountain range to present serious outdoor hazards. Sandstone bluffs, canyon trails, and Lake Michigan can all punish a decision that seemed minor a few minutes earlier. Going alone matters because there may be nobody beside you when a slip, sudden wave, or wrong turn occurs.

Illinois · 1d

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Zero Tax Hikes, 25 Smashed Storefronts, and School Closure Showdowns: Inside Cook County’s Defining Week: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

While Chicago battles a massive fiscal deadlock, Cook County is closing a $550 million shortfall without asking taxpayers for an extra dime. Yet across the North Shore, overnight retail smash-and-grabs and painful elementary school closure votes are putting suburban leaders to the test. Overview: The Cook County 2027 budget plan...

Cook County, IL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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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New Cook County Assessor miffed by township’s delay in naming a successor

Lyons Township still has no replacement for Pat Hynes, Cook County’s assessor-elect. Hynes won election as Cook County assessor on Nov. 3, but he still cannot fully turn to his new job as the Township of Lyons board has not named his replacement as township assessor. Hynes had agreed...

Cook County, IL · 1d

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Police warning Humboldt Park residents after string of garage burglaries

Chicago police are warning Humbolt Park residents after a string of garage burglaries.

Chicago, IL · 3h

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on 2027 Budget, Historic Midterm Election

Cook County is preparing to pass a $9.6 billion budget proposal for the 2027 fiscal year. Board President Toni Preckwinkle said her plan closes a projected $550 million budget gap without any new taxes, fees or layoffs. It comes as the county grapples with unprecedented federal funding cuts and threats...

Cook County, IL · 2d

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Chicago budget battle: Aldermen respond to Mayor Johnson's claims of dishonesty

CHICAGO - Chicago’s budget fight is getting personal. Mayor Brandon Johnson says aldermen who accused his office of failing to reach out are "being dishonest." He said that in an exclusive one-on-one with Fox Political Reporter and Editor Brandon Pope. Now, some aldermen are responding. Chicago's budget battle. The...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Democrats, media finally see through Chris Welch’s polite posturing

“Riding high in April, shot down in May,” Frank Sinatra sang in 1966. “That’s life.” . Chris Welch can certainly relate. He was riding high last April, having just been elected to the Democratic State Central Committee, the powerful party policy making group. Two months later, he was appointed one of four Executive Vice-Chairs to Chairman and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.

Cook County, IL · 2d

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Chicago Has 7 Old-School Italian Red-Sauce Joints Where The Waiters Remember Your Order

Some Chicago restaurants chase trends, and some have been serving the same lasagna and chicken Vesuvio for generations. This list is about the second kind. These are the red-sauce rooms with checkered tablecloths, framed photos, old-world murals, and servers who treat regulars like family. A few have been around since the 1930s, and a couple sit right across the street from each other in Heart of Italy.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Portage Park homeowner faces recurring collisions from cars leaving nearby tire shop

Building safety concerns are nothing new for a homeowner in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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 · 1d

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The Cozy Illinois Deli With Italian Beef Sandwiches So Good They’re Practically Famous

Some sandwiches are good, some are great, and then there’s the Italian beef at Luke’s Italian Beef in Chicago, which exists in a category that doesn’t have a name yet. This place on South Wabash Avenue in the Loop has been quietly making one of the most satisfying sandwiches in the entire state of Illinois, and it’s about time more people knew about it.

Chicago, IL · 21h

NBC Chicago

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Speculation rises over Chicago's role in nationwide FAA ground stop

UPDATE: The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the nationwide ground stop, but flight disruptions are expected to linger into the weekend. Questions emerged about where Friday's nationwide ground stop may have originated, and one report points to Chicago. While discussing the ground stop, an air traffic controller in Denver told...

Chicago, IL · 23h

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White Sedan Kills Woman Crossing West Garfield Park Street, Speeds Off

A woman crossing the street in West Garfield Park was killed Wednesday night after a driver struck her and sped off without stopping, Chicago police said. The crash happened at about 9:45 p.m. in the 4200-block of West Madison Street, and police are searching for the driver. Police said the...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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 · 1d