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Suspected bank robber arrested in Chicago after pursuit from Rolling Meadows

ABC Chicago 11/17 4:23P Sun-Times Media Wire

A person is in federal custody for allegedly robbing a bank Saturday in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows.

Pete Buttigieg Is Struggling With Black Voters — and Not Just Because He's Gay

NBC Chicago (Politics News) 11/17 10:40A

Pete Buttigieg, 37, may have won over many members of the mostly white political commentariat in New York and Washington, and recent polls of Iowa’s overwhelmingly white electorate put him at or near...

Chicago Bulls host early Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds of families

ABC Chicago 11/17 10:23A WLS

Hundreds of families in need will get an early Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, thanks to the Chicago Bulls.

Suspect arrested after police chase involving SUV tied to Little Village nurse's murder

ABC Chicago 11/17 10:23A Diane Pathieu

Charges are pending against a suspect in the fatal shooting of a nurse in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.

Sabres vs. Blackhawks: Game Preview

NBC Chicago (Top Stories) 11/17 10:20A JAMES NEVEAU

The surging Chicago Blackhawks are hoping to keep their momentum going as they take on the Buffalo Sabres at the United Center on Sunday night. Photo Credit: NHLI via Getty Images

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Chicago’s proposed new minimum wage could put people with disabilities out of work

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 11/17 10:00A Letters to the Editor

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed higher minimum wage could make reduce work opportunities for people with disabilities, writes Josh Evans of IARF. The mayor’s proposal would require a $14 minimum wage...

Gun violence in Chicago and Illinois: Hopefully courts can force Legislature to act

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 11/17 9:52A CST Editorial Board

Chicago police investigate in the 1800 block of South Drake after an officer was struck by another police vehicle while pursuing a suspect who had thrown a gun out of a car on the West Side on Oct....

Dolton man charged with DUI, assault after threatening paramedics in East Side crash: police

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 11/17 9:35A Sun-Times Wire

Two men were injured in a single-vehicle crash in East Side Nov. 14, 2019. | Sun-Times file photo Byron McCray, 37, flipped a BMW after striking a median in the 10700 block of South Avenue D, police...

City falls behind in expanding protections for cyclists

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 11/17 9:18A Matthew Hendrickson

Posted traffic signs remind drivers to watch for bicyclists Wednesday at Harrison and Clinton streets. | Matthew Hendrickson/Sun-Times With the recent deaths of 3 cyclists, advocates say Chicago needs...

Man dies 2 days after being shot in Little Village

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 11/17 9:08A Sun-Times Wire

Edgar Guevara, 24, died Nov. 16, 2019, two days after being shot in Little Village. | Sun-Times file photo Edgar Guevara, 24, was one of two men who were critically wounded in a shooting Nov. 14 in...

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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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After a couple of setbacks, High on Fire return better than ever

Chicago Reader (Style) 11/15 8:50A Luca Cimarusti

It’s finally happening! High on Fire, the most beloved heavy-metal band of the modern era, are going on tour in support of their eighth studio album and best release yet, last year’s Electric...

Jozef Van Wissem’s antique lute repertoire has never been more timely

Chicago Reader (Style) 11/15 8:29A Bill Meyer

For the better part of two decades, Jozef Van Wissem has been on a mission to challenge the notion that his main instrument is a museum piece. The 57-year-old Dutchman has recontextualized the...

In their new duo, pioneering women rockers Cherie Currie & Brie Darling continue to break the mold

Chicago Reader (Style) 11/15 8:15A Monica Kendrick

Every few years there seems to be a wave of think pieces that herald a new age of “women in rock.” That’s great in principle, but in practice, writers have often bolstered their case for the latest...

Itasca’s sublime singer-songwriter sounds will warm your heart on Spring

Chicago Reader (Style) 11/15 7:42A Steve Krakow

Under the name Itasca, Kayla Cohen has released some of the most sublime under-the-radar singer-songwriter sounds of the decade. As a teenager, Cohen picked up the guitar to explore the experimental...

On Fran’s debut album, front woman Maria Jacobson claims her spot as one of Chicago’s best emerging...

Chicago Reader (Style) 11/15 7:26A Leor Galil

Maria Jacobson, front woman of Chicago indie-rock group Fran, recently did a podcast interview with CHIRP where she talks about how she became more interested in making music while attending...

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Sabres vs. Blackhawks: Game Preview

NBC Chicago (Sports) 11/17 10:20A JAMES NEVEAU

The surging Chicago Blackhawks are hoping to keep their momentum going as they take on the Buffalo Sabres at the United Center on Sunday night. Photo Credit: NHLI via Getty Images

Bears vs. Rams: 5 Key Players to Watch

NBC Chicago (Sports) 11/17 9:51A

The Chicago Bears will look to get some momentum going on Sunday night when they take on the Los Angeles Rams in a nationally televised game at the LA Coliseum. Photo Credit: Getty Images

Indiana Legal Sports Bets Surge To Nearly $92 Million In 2nd Month

CBS Chicago (Sports) 11/17 7:49A Chicago Sports News And Updates

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The second month of legal sports betting in Indiana saw nearly three times as much money wagered than in its opening month, with much of that surge coming...

Kris Versteeg, Rockford IceHogs Agree to Part Ways

NBC Chicago (Sports) 11/17 5:32A JAMES NEVEAU

Former Chicago Blackhawks winger Kris Versteeg and the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs are parting ways, the team announced Sunday. Photo Credit: NHLI via Getty Images

Kane Stars As Blackhawks Pound Predators

CBS Chicago (Sports) 11/16 4:23P Chicago Sports News And Updates

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks pounded the Nashville Predators 7-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory....

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State Health Department: 4th Vaping-Related Death Reported

CBS Chicago (Health) 11/15 8:37A Health – CBS Chicago

(AP) A fourth Illinois resident has died after being hospitalized with a vaping-related lung injury. The Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney Arnold on...

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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