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Salvation Army Freedom Center offers hope, help to those in need on Chicago's West Side

ABC Chicago 11/14 10:19P Ravi Baichwal

There's a 20-acre campus in the heart of Chicago's West Side, where hope spawns healing in service to the down-and-out and the young.

Former Chicago police officer who fatally shot Rekia Boyd wants record expunged

ABC Chicago 11/14 8:19P WLS

Rekia Boyd's brother says he's "hurt" and "disgusted" that the officer who shot her to death is asking for his record to be expunged.

Browns' Myles Garrett Decried for Helmet Hit on Steelers' QB

NBC Chicago (Top Stories) 11/14 6:43P

An otherwise unremarkable game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers descended into chaos Thursday night when, with the game long decided, the Browns' Myles Garrett ripped the...

Deval Patrick highlights his Chicago roots in presidential campaign announcement

ABC Chicago 11/14 6:19P Sarah Schulte

Deval Patrick's Chicago roots are prominently displayed in his two-and-a-half minute campaign announcement video.

Woodlawn resident claims Chicago police wrongfully raided her home in August

ABC Chicago 11/14 6:19P John Garcia

A Chicago family has filed a lawsuit against the city and police, alleging that officers raided the wrong home last summer.

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'Tonight': Teleprompter Tango With Alex Rodriguez

NBC Chicago (Entertainment News) 11/14 11:24P

Jimmy Fallon shares highlights from the baseball game he and Alex Rodriguez called together, where a troublemaking camera operator had them reading never-before-seen lines live on air. Photo Credit:...

'Tonight': Alex Rodriguez Declared J.Lo His Dream Date in 1998

NBC Chicago (Entertainment News) 11/14 11:20P

Alex Rodriguez talks about planning his wedding to Jennifer Lopez, reacts to a 21-year-old interview where he called his future wife as his dream date and the 10th anniversary of winning the World...

'Late Night': Sean Hayes Almost Voiced Aflac Duck

NBC Chicago (Entertainment News) 11/14 11:15P

Sean Hayes talks about the story behind losing the role of the Aflac duck in the famed commercials and winding down the last season of Will & Grace. Photo Credit: Feed Loader

'Late Night': A Closer Look at Giuliani Ukraine Ties

NBC Chicago (Entertainment News) 11/14 11:02P

Seth Meyers takes a closer look at two key impeachment witnesses tying President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani directly to the quid pro quo with Ukraine. Photo Credit: Feed Loader

8 wounded in Thursday shootings

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 11/14 9:44P Sun-Times Wire

Shootings across Chicago Nov. 14, 2019 wounded eight people. | Sun-Times file photo A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg in Albany Park on the Northwest Side. Eight people were wounded Thursday in...

Related: Woman shot after argument in Englewood Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment), 2 men shot, critically wounded before crash in Little Village Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment)

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Rolling Meadows’ Umacamon Japanese Kitchen upholds the suburban izakaya tradition

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 11/14 8:30A Mike Sula

And capably covers all the bases, with sushi, ample comfort foods, and uncommon specialties from the island of Kyushu. Most people in Chicago don't consider Japanese food in regional terms, but when...

Travel the Maggi galaxy with Antoni Miralda

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 11/7 10:10A Mike Sula

The Spanish food artist has a vast collection of Maggibilia. Condiment hoarding disorder is real.…

Staff Pick: Best budtender

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 11/6 6:00A Jamie Ludwig

Lorena Cupcake Lorena Cupcake is an arts and culture writer, social media expert, and—­according to the Reader's Best of Chicago poll—one of the city's top budtenders. Originally from California,...

Staff Pick: Best Greek Restaurant

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 11/6 6:00A Mike Sula

Psistaria Greek Taverna This year marks the 27th in a row I've contributed, in one form or another, to an alternative weekly's Best of issue. Most years, the reward for engaging in the tedious process...

Staff Pick: Third runner-up, best pizza

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 11/6 6:00A Jamie Ludwig

Leor Galil Among the contenders for the title "Best pizza" this year, you might have been surprised to see the name of Reader staff writer Leor Galil. How does a music writer become a pizza, you...

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Setting the Table with Amazon Alexa

Sequins and Stripes 11/14 8:00P Liz

^^ so proud of myself! Alexa helped me learn how to make these napkin pockets! Here’s the thing – I love to host but I am not a good host. Like I will totally claim the roll of hostess with the...

Chicago Is Using a 20th-Century Tax System

Chicago Magazine 11/14 9:26A

We haven’t been a city that makes things since the 1980s, but our sales tax still applies only to things. Meanwhile, we aren’t taxing a growing pool of retirement income.

Rolling Meadows’ Umacamon Japanese Kitchen upholds the suburban izakaya tradition

Chicago Reader (Style) 11/14 8:30A Mike Sula

And capably covers all the bases, with sushi, ample comfort foods, and uncommon specialties from the island of Kyushu. Most people in Chicago don't consider Japanese food in regional terms, but when...

The Effortless, Midwestern Elegance of “Jagoff”

Chicago Magazine 11/14 7:16A

Pittsburgh may have invented the term, but Chicago perfected it.

CineKink is back with another lineup of raunchy films

Chicago Reader (Style) 11/14 12:00A S. Nicole Lane

The sex-positive film festival is making a stop at the Leather Archives & Museum. Now celebrating its 16th year, the sex-positive film festival CineKink brings to town comedy, drama, documentary, and...

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Browns' Myles Garrett Decried for Helmet Hit on Steelers' QB

NBC Chicago (Sports) 11/14 6:43P

An otherwise unremarkable game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers descended into chaos Thursday night when, with the game long decided, the Browns' Myles Garrett ripped the...

Coby White Hits 6 3-Pointers, But Bulls Lose To Bucks

CBS Chicago (Sports) 11/14 4:40P Chicago Sports News And Updates

MILWAUKEE (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 15 rebounds, Eric Bledsoe added a season-high 31 points and eight assists and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood another...

Nagy On Rams: ‘They’re Explosive. They Have Play Makers’

CBS Chicago (Sports) 11/14 1:46P Chicago Sports News And Updates

CHICAGO (CBS) The Chicago Bears face a Los Angeles Rams offense that is banged up and surprisingly struggling. But as CBS 2 s Megan Mawicke reports, the Bears know that Jared...

Cubs Reportedly Add Mike Napoli to Coaching Staff

NBC Chicago (Sports) 11/14 11:25A

The Chicago Cubs are still busy putting the finishing touches on new manager David Ross’ coaching staff, and he will reportedly be joined by one of his former Boston Red Sox teammates. Photo Credit:...

Bears Injury Report: Montgomery, Shaheen Out Thursday

NBC Chicago (Sports) 11/14 10:26A

The Chicago Bears’ injury report was noteworthy on Wednesday, as it included running back David Montgomery, but the news didn’t get any better as the team continues preparations for its game against...

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House Approves Cap On Insulin Costs, Plan Returns To Senate

CBS Chicago (Health) 11/14 7:47A Health – CBS Chicago

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) The Illinois House has approved legislation to cap the amount diabetes patients must pay for insulin to $100 a month. The vote Wednesday to answer...

Stevenson High School In Lincolnshire Sets School Record For Whooping Cough Cases

CBS Chicago (Health) 11/12 1:30P Health – CBS Chicago

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (CBS) A whooping cough outbreak has now infected nearly three dozen students at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire in recent months. A total of 35...

Abbott Labs Scientists Discover New Strain Of HIV

CBS Chicago (Health) 11/6 2:33P Health – CBS Chicago

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (CBS) Abbott Labs announced Wednesday that a team of its scientists have discovered a new subtype of HIV. The new subtype is called HIV-1 Group M, subtype...

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