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This 13-Mile Illinois Trail Is The Closest Thing To Walking Through A Bob Ross Painting

If Bob Ross had ever decided to paint a trail instead of a mountain, he probably would have painted something that looks a lot like the North Shore Channel Trail in Skokie, Illinois. Happy little sculptures, happy little waterways, happy little wildflowers growing right up to the edge of the...

Skokie, IL · 20h

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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 · 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 · 6h

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The Families Behind These Eight Illinois Mexican Restaurants Haven’t Changed In More Than 8 Years

Some restaurants change owners every few years, and you can usually taste it when they do. The eight spots on this list are different. Each one has stayed in the hands of the same family for years, and that steady leadership shows up in handmade tortillas, slow-cooked meats, and recipes that never seem to drift. The list runs from Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood down to Springfield, then over to Aurora, Urbana, Bloomington, Rockford, and Rock Island.

Chicago, IL · 12h

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9 Chicago Restaurants Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner in 2026

Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26 this year, and Chicago’s best tables fill fast. Some restaurants run a buffet, others serve a set menu, and a few build the meal around a whole bird. These nine restaurants have posted their 2026 menus. Prices are the latest published figures, so...

Chicago, IL · 14h

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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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Demolition Permit In Hand For Newstreet's 200 W. Ohio Plan

A three-story building at the northwest corner of West Ohio and North Wells is lined up to come down. The replacement on the drawing board is a five-story mixed-use building. Chicago developer Newstreet is planning the project at 200 W. Ohio, in River North, Urbanize Chicago reported Friday. Urbanize Chicago reported that a demolition permit is already in hand. Permits to build the new structure have not been filed.

Chicago, IL · 4h

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Chicago Man, 50, Charged With Murder in West Side Death From Six Months Ago

A 50-year-old Chicago man is facing a first-degree murder charge nearly six months after a 41-year-old man died in a West Side incident, with police finally catching up to the suspect this week. Antwain Allen was taken into custody in North Lawndale on Tuesday, following a search that stretched back to the spring.

Chicago, IL · 13h

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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

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13x felon stole cop’s wallet and claimed to be the police — while wearing an ankle monitor

A 13-time convicted felon allegedly burglarized an off-duty Chicago police officer’s gym locker, used the cop’s stolen credit card to buy a $1,403 phone and then claimed to be the cop when officers stopped him nearby — all while wearing an ankle monitor. Lamont Cathey, whose repeated...

Chicago, IL · 11h

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Garrett Popcorn Has Been Mixing Caramel And Cheese Corn In Chicago, Illinois Since 1949

Caramel corn and cheddar cheese corn, tossed together in one bag on purpose. That sounds like a dare, yet it’s one of the most famous snacks in Illinois. The sweet side brings a glassy, buttery crunch. The cheese side brings salt and a bright orange tang. Together they somehow...

Chicago, IL · 8h

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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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Nerds candy maker shuts another factory, cuts 154 jobs, invests $675 million

Ferrara Candy Company is adding to the hundreds of jobs affected by restructuring, even as it invests in a new factory

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Chicago Heights Man, 32, Arrested After Dragging ICE Officer With Car, DHS Says

A Mexican national with prior convictions for domestic violence and assault was taken into custody a day after allegedly dragging a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with his car while fleeing an arrest attempt outside Chicago. Jose Garnica-Naranjo, 32, was arrested after the officer suffered contusions, cuts and scrapes to his legs and was taken to a local hospital, federal officials said.

Chicago Heights, IL · 1d

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9-Year-Old Shot While Bringing Her Father Ice Cream; Her Killer Now Says, ‘I Would Trade My Life for Hers'

The post 9-Year-Old Shot While Bringing Her Father Ice Cream; Her Killer Now Says, ‘I Would Trade My Life for Hers' first…

Chicago, IL · 13h

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Hazel Crest Welcomes 5918 Catering, Chicago Soul Food Pop-Up Gets a Kitchen

After serving up soul food through pop-ups around the Chicago area, Anthony and Rhonda Williams are getting a kitchen to call their own. The couple behind 5918 Catering & Events has leased kitchen space at 17503 Kedzie Avenue in Hazel Crest. The lease, carried out by Matanky Realty, places the...

Chicago, IL · 5h

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Milwaukee-Giddings demo could start this month, as 23 apartments, commercial space planned for site

The construction of a retail-residential development with 23 apartments at 4745-57 N. Milwaukee Ave. is set to kick off by the end of next spring, as demolition of the three existing buildings on the site could start this month. The project would bring redevelopment to a block of Milwaukee Avenue...

Chicago, IL · 13h

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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 · 1d

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'Very Sassy' Bobcat Recovers at Illinois' DuPage Wildlife Center

Among the nearly 200 species cared for at a wildlife hospital in Glen Ellyn, a bobcat is an unusual patient. The DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center took in the injured animal this month after a likely collision with a vehicle near downstate Oregon, Illinois ([1]). The cat’s arrival marks a notable moment for a center that

Glen Ellyn, IL · 10h

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