Damen Green Line Stop Opens Aug. 5, In Time For Democratic National Convention
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by Melody Mercado
5h ago
The $80.2 million stop near the United Center is opening more than 7 years after plans were first announced ..read more
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3 Charged With Murder, Arson, Fraud In Death Of Chicago Firefighter Jermaine Pelt
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by Ariel Parrella-Aureli
5h ago
Martez Cristler, Nicholas Virgil and Anthony Moore were charged in Pelt's 2023 death. They're accused of setting the fire that killed him ..read more
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Taste Of Chicago Music Lineup Includes CeeLo Green, Yahritza y Su Esencia, Atlas Genius And More
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by Leen Yassine
8h ago
The annual fest runs Sept. 6-8 in Grant Park, featuring more than 40 food vendors, food trucks and a slew of local and international performers ..read more
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In ‘Little Carl,’ West Side Theater Company Addresses Gun Violence Epidemic
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by Leen Yassine
10h ago
North Lawndale's Theatre Y uses puppetry, dance, poetry and more to tell the story of a young man who falls victim to gun violence. The show runs through Aug. 4 ..read more
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Smash Jibarito Opens In West Town’s Desert Hawk Bar
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by Lilli Malone
12h ago
Smash Jibarito combines plantains with a smashburger, using cheese, house-made pickles and aioli on top of the crispy beef patty ..read more
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This Week In Photos: Popular Playground Gets Upgrades, DNC Security And Much More
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by Colin Boyle
12h ago
PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff ..read more
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Free Jazz For World Peace Comes To South Shore Community Garden Saturday
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by Maxwell Evans
12h ago
The concert at the South Merrill Community Garden features five musicians, who will use improvisation as a metaphor for coexisting with others while keeping one's individuality ..read more
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GoFundMe Launched To Support Family Of Mail Carrier Killed On Her Far South Side Route
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by Charles Thrush and Mack Liederman
12h ago
The fundraiser for postal worker Octavia Redmond, 48, has raised over $3,700. The postal service is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to her killer ..read more
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Workshop Arts Collaborative Aims To Open Studio And Event Space In Albany Park
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by Alex V. Hernandez
12h ago
The Collaborative would host live performances, have rehearsal and instruction studios and soundproof studio space, but the plan needs a zoning change to move forward ..read more
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Lula Cafe Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Dinner Series Helmed By Top Chicago Chefs
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by Ariel Parrella-Aureli
12h ago
Chefs participating in the series include Erick Williams of Virtue, Stephanie Izard of Girl and the Goat, BOKA's Lee Wolen, David and Anna Posey of Elske and Joe Flamm of Rose Mary and more ..read more
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