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Chicago police issue crime alert as video shows robbery outside Brighton Park auto shop

ABC Chicago 3/28 6:57A WLS

Concerns are growing after a series of armed robberies in the Brighton Park neighborhood.

Chicago mayoral race between Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson heats up 1 week away from Election Day

ABC Chicago 3/28 4:57A WLS

The race for Chicago mayor is heating up.

Where the Bulls stand in the playoff race with 7 games left

WGNtv.com 3/28 1:55A Larry Hawley

LOS ANGELES — In what has been a relatively positive stretch for the team, Monday night was a dud, but their chances to keep playing after the regular season remain strong....

Former mayoral candidate Sophia King to endorse Paul Vallas

CBS Chicago (News) 3/28 1:34A CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Former mayoral candidate Sophia King is expected to endorse Paul Vallas Tuesday. The 4th Ward alderwoman is holding a press conference at 9:30 a.m. at Valls's...

2 men killed after rollover crash on Stevenson Expressway near Cicero Avenue

CBS Chicago (News) 3/28 1:12A CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Two men were killed in a rollover crash on the Stevenson Expressway overnight. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed a car flipped over an embankment near...

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Vallas urges trade unions to get out the vote, accuses CTU of ‘dirty tricks’

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 3/27 12:47P Fran Spielman

Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas is accusing the Chicago Teachers Union of putting up bogus campaign signs linking him to a Trump slogan. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times file photo...

Related: Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas debate police, Kim Foxx — and ‘dismissing people’ Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News, Mayoral rivals Brandon Johnson, Paul Vallas debate CTU, Trump, middle-class values Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News

Illinois Democrats spending big to combat ‘extremist conservatives’ in school board races

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 3/25 11:09A Susie An | WBEZ

The Democratic Party of Illinois is recommending 84 school and library board candidates across around the state. It’s also sending direct mail against 74 candidates whom it...

Chicago State University faculty inch closer to a strike

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 3/24 1:15P Lisa Philip | WBEZ

Chicago State University Sun-Times file Faculty members at Illinois’ only predominantly Black public university could go on strike as early as April 3. University...

‘Now is the time’ for new mayor, General Assembly to avoid $600M CPS deficit, Board of Ed says

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 3/22 3:25P Nader Issa

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez says the Illinois General Assembly must help the district avoid a nearing financial cliff. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times In an urgent plea in...

Elissa Tenny to retire as president of School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 3/22 6:14A David Struett

Elissa Tenny, president of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the first woman to lead SAIC in its more than 150-year history, plans to retire next year. Provided...

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David Ross finally feeling settled

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 3/27 8:44P Maddie Lee

David Ross has faced many challenges early in his managerial career, but he says he wouldn’t change a thing. Morry Gash/AP MESA, Ariz. — Cubs manager David Ross noticed the...

43rd Ward runoff: Ald. Timmy Knudsen faces Brian Comer

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 3/27 6:00P Mitchell Armentrout

Ald. Timmy Knudsen (left) and challenger Brian Comer participate in a 43rd Ward candidate forum at Lincoln Park High School last week. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Ald. Timmy...

2 men dead, 1 injured in I-55 crash

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 3/27 5:58P Sun-Times Wire

Sun-Times file Two men were killed and one hurt in a crash Monday evening on the Stevenson Expressway, according to Chicago fire officials. @ 2005 Stevenson Expy IB / Cicero 1...

Vallas, Johnson commit to resurrecting Department of Environment at forum on Southwest Side

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 3/27 4:20P Emmanuel Camarillo

Members of the crowd raise green cards in the air to show their support of what Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson is saying during his closing speech at a mayoral...

6th, 21st Ward candidates discuss future of South Side ahead of runoff: Time to ‘resurrect dreams of...

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 3/27 4:01P Mariah Rush

Richard Wooten and William Hall are running for a 6th Ward City Council post while Cornell Dantzler and Ronnie Mosley are facing off in the 21st Ward. Provided Two South Side...

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Chipotle to pay $240K to ex-workers for closing store that sought union

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 3/27 8:10A Patrick Whittle | AP

AP PORTLAND, Maine — Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed to pay $240,000 to former employees as part of a settlement stemming from a complaint that the company violated federal...

Dining Out: News and notes on Chicago’s restaurant scene

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 3/21 2:39P Miriam Di Nunzio

Southwestern-Lebanese fare including the Pretty Salad (center) with romaine, onions, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, fried pita and pomegranate, will be featured at...

Chicago lives forever changed by COVID-19: These are some of their stories

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 3/20 12:34P Stefano Esposito

Jessica Tapper with her children Matteo Agostini and Violet Agostini at their Oak Lawn home. Violet holds a photo of father Matthew “Turk” Agostini, who died of COVID-19...

Related: Chicago lives forever changed by COVID-19: These are some of their stories Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants

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Taxim’s Lamb Shank Yuvetsi

Chicago Magazine 3/27 9:53A Lynette Smith

Thanks to some tweaks from David Schneider of Wicker Park’s Taxim, you won’t need a yuvetsi?—?a classic Greek terra cotta pot?—?to prepare this traditional braised lamb. But...

Read Our Award-Nominated Stories

Chicago Magazine 3/27 6:55A Sarah Steimer

Check out some of Chicago magazine’s best 2022 stories, from a teacher dogged by sexual misconduct allegations to a celebration of the city’s sushi renaissance.

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Revisiting What Has Disappeared

Chicago Magazine 3/26 6:27A Sarah Steimer

On his podcast, Vanished Chicagoland , Pete Kastanes records memories of businesses that have faded into history.

Coffee with Liz • March 24, 2023

Sequins and Stripes 3/24 9:16A Liz

I m spending three days at the Masters in a few weeks. What to wear? Obviously, I need some comfortable options but would love to make it fun, too. I think a fun dress with sneakers, a s i m p l e...

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Alex Caruso Sits as Bulls End 2-1 Trip With Defensive Dud Vs. Clippers

NBC Chicago (Sports) 3/27 7:05P K.C. Johnson

Alex Caruso sat with his lingering foot soreness and the Clippers overwhelmed the Bulls' defense with an offensive clinic, sending the Bulls back to Chicago after a 2-1 trip.

Cubs, Nico Hoerner agree to three-year deal

CBS Chicago (Sports) 3/27 6:00P CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS/AP) -- The Cubs and Nico Hoerner have agreed to a three-year, $35 million deal that will keep him on the team through what would have been his first year of free...

Nico Hoerner Signs Contract Extension With Cubs: Report

NBC Chicago (Sports) 3/27 3:13P James Neveau

The Chicago Cubs went into spring training hoping to ink a contract extension with one of the key members of their core, and theyve done just that in agreeing to a new deal...

Cubs fans get some batting practice at Wrigley Field, chance to win $1 million

CBS Chicago (Sports) 3/27 2:47P CBS Chicago Team

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Three days before the Cubs get back home for opening day Thursday, there was something of a soft launch at Wrigley Field. On Monday, 50 lucky Cubs fans got a...

Billy Hamilton, 6 Others Sent to Sox Minor League Camp

NBC Chicago (Sports) 3/27 2:14P James Neveau

The Chicago White Sox have sent seven more players to their minor league camp, trimming their spring training roster to 33 players.

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Take It Outside! Easy, Affordable Decor for the Backyard of Your Dreams

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/28 1:00A Kathleen Willcox

Photo courtesy of Magleby Construction via Houzz As the weather warms up, homeowners are flocking to the great outdoors—right in their own backyards . And shouldn t that...

Love Your Mortgage, Hate Your House? Inside the Misery of the Housing Market’s New Catch-22

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/28 12:00A Andrea Riquier

Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Source: Getty Images (3) Christine Short and Steven Agemy love their brownstone apartment in Brooklyn, NY. But they might love their mortgage even more. When they...

Do USDA Home Loans Allow for Swimming Pools, Fixer Uppers, or Even Barns? The New Rules Explained

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 11:30A Kimberly Dawn Neumann

Getty Images Homebuyers daunted by the idea of amassing a huge down payment for a mortgage might be surprised (and relieved) to know that not all home loans set such a high bar. If you re shopping in...

Moorish in Cincinnati? $2M Hilltop Mansion With Fancy Flourishes Is Pending Sale

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 10:30A Larissa Runkle

Realtor.com You don’t often see Moorish architecture in the Midwest, but that’s exactly the vibe of this $1,999,000 Cincinnati home , which hit market in early March. With unparalleled river views and...

‘Rock the Block’ Season 4 Episode 3 Recap: Which Team Has the Sweetest Main Suite?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 9:51A House Party

HGTV/Gilles Mingasson “House Party” is the official Realtor.com® podcast about the overlapping worlds of home and pop culture, hosted by Rachel Stults and Natalie Way . Click the player above to...

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