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Carjacking suspect hits victim with his own car before crashing, battering woman in the Loop: CPD

ABC Chicago 7/5 5:49P WLS

The suspect allegedly battered Chicago police officers before being taken into custody, CPD said.

New art-inspired restaurant crafts creative cuisines for immersive dining experience in River North

ABC Chicago 7/5 5:49P WLS

A newly-opened restaurant in River North is making waves by blending Chicago's culinary and art scenes into an immersive dining experience.

Man shot to death inside vehicle in Cabrini-Green; person of interest in custody, Chicago police...

ABC Chicago 7/5 5:49P WLS

A man was shot to death inside a vehicle on the city's North Side on Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at 44 after cancer battle

ABC Chicago 7/5 5:49P WLS

Bobby Jenks, a relief pitcher for the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox team, has died at 44 after a battle with stomach cancer, the team announced Saturday.

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Shane van Gisbergen wins the pole for NASCAR Chicago Cup series race

NBC Chicago (Local) 7/5 12:34P The Associated Press

When it comes to NASCAR’s street course in downtown Chicago, there is Shane van Gisbergen, and then there is everyone else. Van Gisbergen has won the pole for Sunday’s Grant...

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Ultimate Guide to This Year’s Summer Fireworks

Chicago Good Life 6/23 6:18A thechicagogoodlife

Get ready to celebrate America’s birthday with a bang! From city skyline shows to small-town charm, the Chicagoland area lights up the skies with spectacular fireworks displays all Fourth of July...

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What Was Chicago’s First Skyscraper?

Chicago Magazine 7/3 1:00A Lynette Smith

Not only was the Home Insurance Building, located at the northeast corner of La Salle and Adams Streets, the first skyscraper in Chicago — it was the first skyscraper in the...

5 Summer Dresses Worth the Splurge

Sequins and Stripes 7/1 5:49A liz

shop this look : Marie Oliver Yvette Dress , The Liv Necklace , Andrea Gomez Bella Platforms , Cesta Raffia Tote I m what I like to call somewhat of a novelty shopper. I gravitate towards pieces that...

Ep. 5: What Makes a Great Chicago Cocktail Bar

Chicago Magazine 7/1 1:00A Sarah Steimer

Amy and John discuss their favorite cocktail bars in the city, what makes a great mixed drink, and what makes Chicago's scene so approachable.

Walk to the Beach for Less Than $500,000

Chicago Magazine 6/30 1:00A Sarah Steimer

Who wouldn’t want to live by the lake, especially during the summer? But the question to ask is: Can you afford it? Today we’re checking out properties currently available...

Has a Chicago Mayor Ever Been Assassinated?

Chicago Magazine 6/26 1:00A Lynette Smith

Yes. In fact, it’s happened twice. The first murdered mayor was Carter Harrison. On October 28, 1893, two days before the closing of the World’s Columbian Exposition, the...

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Dodgers score 3 runs in 9th to rally past White Sox; Kershaw reaches 3,000 strikeouts

CBS Chicago (Sports) 7/2 7:19P CBS Chicago

Clayton Kershaw got his 3,000th strikeout and Freddie Freeman capped a three-run ninth inning by singled in Shohei Ohtani, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Chicago...

Drivers to watch, favorites to win and predictions for NASCAR Chicago

NBC Chicago (Sports) 7/2 2:57A Logan Reardon

Can Shane van Gisbergen win again? Will Chase Elliott go back-to-back? Who are the sleepers? Here's a breakdown of the drivers for the Chicago Street Race.

Yamamoto hurls seven strong innings and Ohtani hits 30th homer as the Dodgers beat the White Sox...

CBS Chicago (Sports) 7/1 7:02P CBS Chicago

Shohei Ohtani reached 30 homers for the fifth straight season, hitting a fourth-inning drive after fouling a pitch off the plate umpire, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the...

Full closure of Congress Plaza Drive starts Saturday for NASCAR preparations

NBC Chicago (Sports) 6/27 7:55A Izzy Stroobandt

Street closures have been underway since mid-June in parts of the course through Chicago’s Grant Park to prepare for the big race weekend, July 5-6.

Bulls, Lakers trade second-round picks ahead of NBA Draft: Report

NBC Chicago (Sports) 6/26 6:57A NBC Chicago Staff

The Chicago Bulls have traded a pick in the second round of the NBA Draft to the Los Angeles Lakers, a new report says.

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