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Chicago mayor visits Southwest Side, as residents call for more help after repeated flooding

ABC Chicago 8/19 12:54P WLS

Some Chicago homeowners and aldermen are asking Mayor Brandon Johnson for more help to deal with recent flooding.

Related: Mayor talks with Southwest Side homeowners about flooding in Chicago CBS Chicago (News)

Chicago police investigating break-in at Pilsen liquor store

ABC Chicago 8/19 12:54P WLS

Chicago police are investigating a break-in at a Pilsen liquor store.

Chicago weather: Storms bring heavy rain across area, with flood advisories in effect

ABC Chicago 8/19 12:54P Stephanie Wade

People in Whiting, Indiana are dealing with street and basement flooding because of the rain Monday night and Tuesday morning.

BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, impacted by flooding; neighbors report "odors"

CBS Chicago (News) 8/19 7:45A Sara Tenenbaum

Officials at the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana said their operations and facility have been impacted by flooding from Monday's storms . In a statement, the refinery said...

Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run crash in Morton Grove, Illinois

CBS Chicago (News) 8/19 7:40A Todd Feurer

A man has been indicted on felony charges in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 74-year-old man in June in Morton Grove, Illinois in June. William Barkho, of Niles, has been...

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Asian Chicken Salad Recipe

Sequins and Stripes 8/14 1:56A liz

A few months ago I had an impromptu wine and chat with three of my friends. The plan was to just hang for an hour, have a glass of wine and sit by my girlfriend s pool. Well two hours later we were so...

Coffee with Liz • August 8, 2025

Sequins and Stripes 8/10 2:15A liz

What are your kid friendly Charleston recs? I have a family friend guide to Charleston right here ! It has great day suggestions, too. Do you think you ll be a blogger/influencer forever? I don t...

Pre-Fall Shopping Favorites

Sequins and Stripes 8/8 12:32A liz

Veronica Beard Barn Jacket , Sezane Claud Necklace , Doen Printed Skirt , Hunter Bell Stripe Allegra Skirt , Loeffler Randall Hair Clip , Liffner Suede Micro Tote , Me+Em Baby Tee Cardigan , Chocolate...

Why Does Chicago Have Elevated Trains?

Chicago Magazine 8/7 1:00A Lynette Smith

Two reasons: money and geology. In the early 1890s, as Chicago prepared for the World’s Columbian Exposition, there was a rush by private companies to build a public...

Martha’s Spatchcocked Lemon Chicken

Sequins and Stripes 8/6 3:07A liz

I m always looking for ways to jazz up my protein during the week and Martha Stewart s Spatchcocked Chicken is one of my favorite ways to do so. It is light, fresh, flavorful and a hit with the entire...

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Chance the Rapper, Ozzie Guillen join Savannah Bananas' social media fun

NBC Chicago (Sports) 8/17 5:33A James Neveau

The Savannah Bananas played two sold-out games at Chicago’s Rate Field this week, and they had plenty of help making the trip a memorable one.

Savannah Bananas sell out back-to-back Chicago games at Rate Field

CBS Chicago (Sports) 8/15 6:48A Sara Tenenbaum

The Savannah Bananas are in Chicago for the first time ever to play their signature Banana Ball against the Firefighters at Rate Field Friday. If you've never seen the...

UFC 319 coming to Chicago this weekend, with title on the line

NBC Chicago (Sports) 8/14 10:08A NBC Chicago Staff

UFC will host a pay-per-view event at Chicago’s United Center, with a middleweight title bout highlighting the card.

Owen Caissie officially called up, in Cubs' starting lineup for Thursday's game

NBC Chicago (Sports) 8/14 8:26A James Neveau

The Chicago Cubs have officially called up top prospect Owen Caissie, and will have him in their starting lineup Thursday.

Related: Cubs top prospect Owen Caissie called up after Miguel Amaya injury: Report NBC Chicago (Sports)

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya injures left ankle stepping on first base, carted off field

CBS Chicago (Sports) 8/14 6:44A CBS Chicago

One day after returning from a lengthy absence, Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya is headed right back to the injured list after spraining his left ankle stepping on first...

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