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Mount Greenwood Rink Gets New Chiller After Closure Scare Rattles Neighbors

Mount Greenwood Park Fieldhouse — Announced Learn-To-Skate Registration Venue. The outdoor ice rink at Mount Greenwood Park has a new chiller as the Chicago Park District gears up to open the facility for the season, easing fears in a neighborhood that was recently bracing for the rink to go dark for good. The equipment arrived just weeks after rumors of a possible closure sent local hockey families into a panic.

Chicago, IL · 3d
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How Chicago plans to fix deadly streets for bikes and scooters

Chicago, IL · 1d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Harvey daycare investigated after former employee posts roach video

A former employee of Hugs and Snugs Day Care Academy No. 2 in Harvey alleges roaches were present throughout the facility. The daycare's owner acknowledges previous pest issues but maintains the facility is safe and receives monthly pest control services. State officials have launched an investigation, while records show 12...

Harvey, IL · 22h
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Born 83 Years Ago Today in the Windy City, the Drummer Whose Band Went From the Top 5 to Making Commercials for Coca-Cola and the US Navy

On this day (November 9) in 1943, Lee Graziano was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known as the drummer for the 1960s pop band The American Breed. They notched a few top 40 hits in the mid-60s. Their biggest chart success was the 1967 single “Bend Me, Shape Me,” which landed in the top 10 in the United States and Canada. They also recorded jingles for major corporations, including Coca-Cola, Bell Telephone, the United States Navy, and American Airlines.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Tabares, Quinn say blue wave sends Chicago a message on costs, schools and ShotSpotter

Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) and Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) say the national Democratic wave carries a message for Washington and for City Hall: residents want relief from rising costs, and they want their votes on ShotSpotter and school spending to count. Democrats won majorities in both the U.S. House and...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Chicago’s Legendary Blues And Music Landmarks Are Getting A Big New Chapter Illinois Fans Will Love

Billy Branch was the very first act to play a certain Chicago blues club on its opening day in 1984. Four decades later, his new music became the first release on that same club’s brand-new record label. I love that kind of full-circle story. It isn’t the only fresh...

Chicago, IL · 3d

CBS Chicago

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UPS Store in Bridgeport shuts down with dozens of packages still inside

For more than a week, some Bridgeport residents have visited their UPS Store to find the doors locked, with dozens of packages inside and no way to get them.

Chicago, IL · 22h

CBS Chicago

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Inspector general documents some ongoing issues at Cook County Jail

In a review completed recently, the Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General found persistent problems at the County Jail with supervision, maintenance, sanitation, and housing conditions.

Cook County, IL · 7d

Fox 32 Chicago

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$28 million verdict after doctors failed to perform C-section

Attorney Stephen Blecha discusses a $28 million Cook County jury verdict for a Bellwood family whose son suffered severe birth injuries after doctors failed to perform a C-section despite repeated warning signs.

Cook County, IL · 1d

Wonderwall

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Former Chicago Mayor and rumored 2028 presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel throws down with Fox News hosts over antisemitism: ‘With all due respect, I’m not taking a lecture from any of you on antisemitism’

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got into a heated exchange with 'Fox & Friends' hosts. BY: FOX NEWS CLIPS/YOUTUBE Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got into a heated exchange with Fox & Friends hosts after they asked him about antisemitism in his party.  Emanuel first spoke with Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones about the midterm elections, saying the results were a “repudiation of President Trump, Project 2025 and Republicans.”  However, things got...

Chicago, IL · 23h

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Underwater Fiber Line From Chicago Lands at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor

United Federal Credit Union Headquarters — Project Connection Site. A high-speed internet cable running from Chicago to southwest Michigan under Lake Michigan is now coming ashore at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor, with crews laying new fiber lines that extend from the lake onto land. The park is one of two landing points for the project, known as Critical Crossings. The project also includes a connection point at United Federal Credit Union's headquarters in St. Joseph, where construction was still in progress on August 25, 2026.

Benton Harbor, MI · 3d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Cook County jury awards $28M in childbirth injury case

A Cook County jury has awarded $28 million to a Bellwood family after their son suffered severe injuries during childbirth.

Cook County, IL · 22h

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Chicago Dog Licenses Plummet to 4,100 as 650,000 Pups Go Unregistered

Chicago's dog owners are skipping out on city licenses in droves, with just 4,100 issued so far this year in a city estimated to have more than 650,000 dogs. City Clerk Anna Valencia says her office simply does not have the staff, money, or public awareness campaign needed to turn that number around.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Forest Preserves of Cook County to open 2027 event, camping reservations Nov. 16

COOK COUNTY, Ill. — Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, the Forest Preserves of Cook County will make planning an unforgettable event easy when online reservations for 2027 picnic groves and special event sites open, giving hosts a choice of nearly 300 groves across the county, including nearly 50 accessible sites.

Cook County, IL · 2d

Trains.com

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Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility assessment glosses over challenges: Analysis

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration’s assessment of the site where Amtrak seeks to build a new Chicago maintenance facility details a long list of environmental mitigation efforts that will be required at the now-dormant Union Pacific rail yard on the South Side. However, the document publicly posted Friday reflects Amtrak’s reliance on building where [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 1d

WBBM News Radio

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Push The Bean! Social Media Meme Turns Into Crazy Gathering at Millennium Park

Push The Bean! Social Media Meme Turns Into Crazy Gathering at Millennium Park

Chicago, IL · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 1d

WBEZ

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Chicago doctor on ways to close Chicago’s yawning life expectancy gap

After charting the grim reality that there was a 35-year difference in life expectancy for some Americans based on zip code, Chicago physician Dr. David Ansell charts a path through this divide in Crossing the Gap: Healing Epidemics and Inequalities in a Divided City. In the Loop learns more about...

Chicago, IL · 1d

Chicago Parents

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Where can Chicago families find top Midwest boarding schools?

While Chicago is home to some of the highest-ranked public high schools in Illinois, a standard local day school isn’t always the right fit for every child. Some teenagers thrive in smaller, highly focused learning environments where academic study, extracurriculars and social development are integrated under one roof. For these students, boarding schools offer round-the-clock access to faculty mentors, specialized research facilities and peers who share their drive.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Top 4 Personal Injury Law Firms in Chicago (2026 Guide)

Kennedy Watkins Injury Attorneys is the top personal injury firm in Chicago for injured people who want a trial lawyer, not a call center. The River North firm won a $34 million wrongful death verdict after an apartment fire and a $30 million verdict after a deadly truck crash. Clients pay no fee unless the firm wins, and calls are answered 24/7.

Chicago, IL · 5d