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Chicago school staffer 'Ma' quietly helps keep kids clothed in winter: 'I was one of those kids'

ABC Chicago 12/7 5:46P Tanja Babich

"I was one of those kids," she said. "My mother died when I was 10. My father died when I was 5."

1 killed,1 injured in Chicago shooting in Chatham; gunfire struck CTA bus

ABC Chicago 12/7 5:46P WLS

A man was killed and a woman getting off a CTA bus was injured in a shooting on the South Side Wednesday.

Chicago police officer relieved of police powers after Florida arrest pending investigation

ABC Chicago 12/7 3:46P WLS

A Chicago police officer has been relieved of his police powers after being arrested in Florida, CPD confirmed.

Teen boy charged in Chatham shooting that killed young father on Red Line: Chicago police

ABC Chicago 12/7 1:46P WLS

A 16-year-old has been charged in connection with the incident. Diunte Moon was on his way home from work when he was shot and killed.

'Dear Evan Hanson' back in Chicago

ABC Chicago 12/7 1:46P WLS

It's a musical with an intimate look at the social struggles of modern teens.

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Chicago school board vice president steps down

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/7 11:11A Nader Issa

Chicago Board of Education Vice President Sendhil Revuluri is resigning from his role at the end of the month. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Sendhil Revuluri is stepping down as vice...

High school basketball: Fight mars first game at Curie’s newly renovated gym

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/7 8:24A Michael O'Brien

Curie’s newly renovated gym. Provided A postgame fight marred the first game in Curie’s newly renovated gym on Tuesday. Chicago Public Schools released a statement on the...

Boy, 15, shot dead near Michele Clark Magnet High School in South Austin

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/6 12:47P Mohammad Samra

A teen boy was shot Dec. 6, 2022 on the West Side. Sun-Times file A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon down the street from a magnet high school he attended in...

Dunbar local school council ‘blindsided’ by principal’s suspension, CPS probe

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/6 11:52A Nader Issa

Dunbar Vocational Career Academy at 3001 S. King Drive in Bronzeville is dealing with the suspension of its principal and another top administrator. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times...

City Colleges course aims to help Latino entrepreneurs

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/6 11:21A Michael Loria

Iris Gutierrez Berrios (from left), Elida Ramirez, Erik Zuniga, Daniel Forbes and Marisa Alcantar attended an event on Tuesday to celebrate completing a course at Harold...

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High school football: IHSA moves football state finals to ISU

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 12/7 11:42A Michael O'Brien

East St. Louis players hoist the Class 6A state championship trophy last month at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times The Illinois High School...

2 family members found dead, toddler unharmed in Chatham apartment

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 12/7 11:42A Tom Schuba

Chicago Police Deputy Chief Sonora Ben addresses the media Wednesday after police found two relatives dead in a Chatham apartment. Chicago Police Department/Facebook Two...

Chicago Comedian Pat McGann on Being a Latecomer to Stand-Up and Playing the Iconic Chicago Theater

WTTW Arts & Entertainment 12/7 11:15A Paul Caine

Chicago Comedian Pat McGann on Being a Latecomer to Stand-Up and Playing the Iconic Chicago Theater Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 17:15

Chicago school board vice president steps down

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 12/7 11:11A Nader Issa

Chicago Board of Education Vice President Sendhil Revuluri is resigning from his role at the end of the month. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Sendhil Revuluri is stepping down as vice...

1 dead, 1 wounded in South Shore shooting

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 12/7 11:09A Sun-Times Wire

Sun-Times file A man was killed and a woman wounded in a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, police said. The man, 38, was walking in the 7900 block...

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Blue Bunny ice cream maker Wells Enterprises bought by Ferrero Group, whose brands include Nutella

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 12/7 8:45A Dee-Ann Durbin | AP

Blue Bunny and Halo Top brand ice cream products. Italian confectioner Ferrero Group is acquiring Wells Enterprises, which makes the ice cream brands. Seth Wenig / AP The...

Uber Eats, Postmates agree to $10 million settlement with city

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 12/5 9:25A Fran Spielman

Uber Eats and Postmates, which it has acquired, have settled with the city of Chicago and agreed to pay millions to restaurants that were overcharged for delivery fees or...

Englewood food giveaway fills gap left by shuttered Whole Foods: ‘I pray that we will never be...

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 12/5 9:05A David Struett

Volunteers pass out boxes of frozen food to people near 63rd Street and Ashland Avenue in Englewood on Monday. Brian Rich/Sun-Times Charlotte Woods braved cold weather for...

Special kitchen prepares food for Jews keeping kosher at World Cup

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 12/2 8:02A Associated Press

Rabbi Eli Chitrik shows bagel sandwiches stored in bright orange cases in his hotel room in Doha, Qatar. The labels declare the sandwiches kosher, or in compliance with...

Deck the Halls and Satisfy Your Cravings at Le Sud this Winter

Chicago Food Magazine 12/2 3:33A Emily Larsen

If there was ever a restaurant that could get you in the mood for the holidays, it’s Le Sud in Roscoe Village. This time of year, Le Sud has truly ‘decked the halls’ with holiday décor on nearly every...

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Mindy Segal’s Holiday Shortbread

Chicago Magazine 12/7 4:24A Lynette Smith

Mindy Segal has the antidote to fussy holiday cookies: a make-ahead chocolate-dipped shortbread with a you-do-you vibe. “It’s not totally technical,” says Segal, who owns...

Nine Fun Holiday Gift Ideas for Neighbors

Sequins and Stripes 12/7 12:00A Liz

Find recipes and instructions here: Reindeer Noses // English Toffee // Cookie Baking Basket // Hot Toddy Kit // Chocolate Orange Shortbread Cookies // Vanilla Sugar Scrub // Fire Starters // Rosemary...

The Night Hawk

Chicago Magazine 12/6 12:00A Lynette Smith

For photographer Dave Jordano, Chicago’s storefronts are best seen after dark.

Sequin Tops for the Holidays

Sequins and Stripes 12/5 4:21A Liz

shop the look : Vita Grace Sequin Top (sold out, similar here ), Agolde Riley Jeans , Margaux Demi Flats in Gold , J.Crew Feather Bag (30% off!), Jennifer Behr Earrings We have quite a few holiday...

Five Things To Do: December 2-4

Chicago Magazine 12/2 9:18A Sarah Steimer

What to do in Chicago this weekend.

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High school football: IHSA moves football state finals to ISU

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 12/7 11:42A Michael O'Brien

East St. Louis players hoist the Class 6A state championship trophy last month at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times The Illinois High School...

High school basketball: Fight mars first game at Curie’s newly renovated gym

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 12/7 8:24A Michael O'Brien

Curie’s newly renovated gym. Provided A postgame fight marred the first game in Curie’s newly renovated gym on Tuesday. Chicago Public Schools released a statement on the...

Cardinals, ex-Cub Willson Contreras agree to five-year, $87.5M deal, per report

CBS Chicago (Sports) 12/7 6:48A CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS SPORTS) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed on a five-year deal worth $87.5 million with free-agent catcher Willson Contreras , ESPN's Jeff Passan reports ....

High school football: John Holecek on his next move and the decision to leave Loyola

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 12/7 6:22A Michael O'Brien

Loyola coach John Holecek addresses his team before the game against Glenbard West. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times John Holecek stepped down on Monday after 17 years as...

Bears Mock Draft Roundup 2.0: Draft Picks, Prospects, Analysis

NBC Chicago (Sports) 12/7 5:52A Ryan Taylor

Looking at mock drafts for the Chicago Bears from the national perspective.

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House of Steel: Rare Lustron Home in Ohio Is Listed for $219K

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 11:00A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com One of the finest examples of a Lustron home we ve ever seen is now up for grabs in Ohio. This relatively unassuming gray house in North Olmsted was once a cool blue hue. No matter the...

‘Fixer to Fabulous’ Reveals the Sweetest New Kitchen Upgrade You’ll Crave as Soon as You See It

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 10:00A Lisa Johnson Mandell

HGTV On Fixer to Fabulous , Dave and Jenny Marrs often help homeowners reimagine their space, but on the latest episode, they meet an Arkansas family who truly deserve some pampering. In Giving...

Beloved Instagram Star and Actor Leslie Jordan’s L.A. Apartment Available for $1.8M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 9:30A Jennifer Kelly Geddes

Getty Images / Realtor.com The actor Leslie Jordan , known for his role on Will & Grace, had later in life reveled in his new-found fame as an Instagram darling . The veteran performer had also been a...

Does Your Home Have What It Takes To Pull Off the Dried Flowers Trend?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 9:00A Larissa Runkle

Getty Images You’re not imagining it. Dried flowers are just about everywhere these days—from shop windows to home decor catalogs and maybe even tucked into vases around your own home. And while a...

Built in 1690, the New Jersey Home of Napoleon’s Brother Is the Week’s Oldest Property

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/7 8:30A Kellie Speed

Realtor.com A brick home in Bordentown, NJ, that was once owned by Napoleon Bonaparte s older brother, Joseph —a diplomat, statesman, and one-time king of Spain—is the oldest property to hit the...

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