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'We have to be good or ICE will get us': Takeaways from Chicago children caught in immigration...

CBS Chicago (News) 10/28 8:12A CBS Chicago

Just before noon on a sunny Friday earlier this month, federal immigration agents threw tear gas canisters onto a busy Chicago street, just outside of an elementary school and...

Chad Willetts, celebrated Chicago musician and owner of Le Piano in Rogers Park, dies at 61

CBS Chicago (News) 10/28 7:56A Adam Harrington

Chad Willetts, a Chicago musician who drew crowds to the Rogers Park neighborhood at the intimate jazz club Le Piano , died earlier this month. Willetts a pianist, drummer and longtime Rogers Park...

Little Village Lawndale High School hold walkout in protest of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago

CBS Chicago (News) 10/28 7:24A Victor Jacobo

Hundreds of students from Little Village Lawndale High School staged a walkout and protest march opposing Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago . The students marched from Costner...

Wisconsin moves forward with prison overhaul plan despite Republican objections

CBS Chicago (News) 10/28 6:32A CBS Chicago

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan to overhaul Wisconsin's aging prison system, which includes closing a prison built in the 1800s , moved forward Tuesday with...

Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino testifies in court over tear gas, use of force

CBS Chicago (News) 10/28 6:30A Sara Tenenbaum

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is in federal court in Chicago, testifying before Judge Sara Ellis on alleged violations of a temporary restraining...

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Brandy reveals why she abruptly walked off stage during Chicago concert

NBC Chicago (Entertainment News) 10/20 2:18A Matt Stefanski and NBC Chicago S

R&B legend Brandy suddenly walked off stage at the United Center during her and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine Tour" on Saturday night.

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Scenes From the Occupation

Chicago Magazine 10/28 12:00A Chicago Magazine

As the feds cracked down on immigration in Chicago this fall, filmmaker Carlos Javier Ortiz’s camera was rolling. These stills and footage show a city in crisis — and a city...

What Is the Oldest Town in Illinois?

Chicago Magazine 10/27 12:00A Lynette Smith

The answer dates back to 1703, when the French controlled the Illinois Country. That year a Jesuit group established its mission along the east bank of the Mississippi River...

Ep. 13: Ranking Our Favorite Steakhouses

Chicago Magazine 10/21 8:57A Sarah Steimer

John and Amy discuss their top five Chicago steakhouses, and what they say about the scene right now.

Related: Chicago’s Best Steakhouses, Ranked Chicago Magazine

Chicken Minestrone Soup Recipe

Sequins and Stripes 10/21 2:33A liz

I love a minestrone soup. There is something so warming about a hearty vegetable broth loaded with veggies. One of the best minestrone soup I ve ever had consisted of the perfectly diced veggies, all...

The Definitive Guide to Chicago Steakhouses

Chicago Magazine 10/21 12:00A Chicago Magazine

In a scene that’s rapidly evolving, with splashy newcomers and international influences, we rank our 12 favorites. Plus: unexpected wines, the best potatoes, leftovers tips,...