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Chicago weather: Snow moves through Chicago area | Radar

ABC Chicago 1/16 3:12P Stephanie Wade

Snow moving in Friday could create slick conditions for the morning commute.

Attorney charged with murdering wife in South Loop high-rise ordered detained pending trial

ABC Chicago 1/16 3:12P Mark Rivera

A Chicago attorney accused of killing his wife will be held, pending trial.

ABC7 Sports Overtime with Dionne Miller

ABC Chicago 1/16 3:12P Dionne Miller

Dionne Miller gets you ready for your favorite Chicago sports teams this weekend!

Arlington Heights officials push to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois

ABC Chicago 1/16 3:12P Christian Piekos

As the Bears gear up for their big game Sunday against the Rams, the team's future home is still very much up in the air.

Chicago surgeon indicted in Ohio murders of his ex-wife, her dentist husband

ABC Chicago 1/16 3:12P WLS

A Chicago surgeon was indicted Friday in the Ohio double murder of his ex-wife and her dentist husband.

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All-Day Eats

Chicago Magazine 1/16 12:00A Lynette Smith

In 2022, a fire forced the closure of the Goose Island staple Art’s Drive-In, which had been slinging diner classics since 1967. Then, last February, it returned. It’s now...

Revisiting City News Bureau, Chicago’s Trusted Agency

Chicago Magazine 1/13 12:00A Sarah Steimer

A new book sets the record straight on how CNB broke stories for more than a century.

Who Will Be Chicago’s Next Mayor?

Chicago Magazine 1/12 12:00A Lynette Smith

As Brandon Johnson flails, speculation turns to who might succeed him. A year out from the election, we analyze the potential field.

Five Vacation Cottages for Sale

Chicago Magazine 1/12 12:00A Sarah Steimer

Just because it’s January doesn’t mean you can’t dream of summer living. The following five properties for sale, all located outside of Illinois, are cottages that can be used...

Pierogi Kitchen’s Potato and Cheese Pierogi

Chicago Magazine 1/8 12:00A Lynette Smith

While there are several moving parts to Art Wnorowski’s potato and cheese pierogi, a cherished family recipe turned menu signature at Pierogi Kitchen, the chef counsels that...

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Arlington Heights renews push for new Bears stadium; Gary, Indiana pitches 3 potential sites

CBS Chicago (Sports) 1/16 10:18A Sabrina Franza

As officials in Arlington Heights on Friday renewed their pitch to lure the Chicago Bears to the northwest suburbs, leaders in Gary, Indiana offered three potential sites to...