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By Tre Ward & Christian Piekos
Midnight Circus Brings Big Top Back To City Parks In September
By Alex V. Hernandez
Cook County clerk trying out a ‘smart’ ballot drop box for next election, expanding language access
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Anti-Violence Group Hopes To Prevent Retaliation After Back Of The Yards Mass Shooting
By Francia Garcia Hernandez
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Cook commissioner says his choice of Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz for Pace board ignored
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As Anniversary Of Mail Carrier's Killing Nears, South Side Postal Workers Rally For Safety Protections
By Charles Thrush
Leo High School's Choir Wowed The 'America's Got Talent' Judges — And They're Just Getting Started
Leigh Giangreco
Auburn Gresham
- The 22 South Side students won over the famously harsh Simon Cowell and the other celebrity judges.
- The choir heads back to Los Angeles in August for the quarterfinals.
- Their performance aired on NBC in June.
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Meet The 'Flower Dealer' Behind SRVD Chicago, A SW Side Floral Shop
Francia Garcia Hernandez
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- Odalys Ramirez is a self-taught floral artist known for her unique arrangements — some made with dollar bills.
- She opened her West Elsdon shop in September.
- A Southwest Side native is revamping the tradition of gifting flowers.
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Carrying the tune: how Hyde Park’s music teachers shape the next generation of players
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Column: 20 years ago, UChicago’s Jacqueline Stewart went hunting for home movies. She found pure Chicago history.
By Michael Phillips
1 Shot In Possible Road Rage Incident Under Bridge Near 100th Street And Harlem Avenue
By Lorraine Swanson
Local Architecture: 2023 home tour inspires creation of local architecture organization
By Eric Crump
Burr Ridge Fighting For Officials Facebook Page
By David Giuliani
District 153 summer projects are new flooring, roof
By Marilyn Thomas
Long after the fuss over Pope Leo XIV, the village of Dolton will still be here
By Christopher Borrelli
Back To School: Summit Hill 161 School Year 2025-26 Calendar
By Andrea Earnest
Orland Woman, 54, Stole Jewelry, Cash From 90-Year-Old Senior Living Resident: Shorewood PD
By Lauren Traut
Tinley Park man gets 12-year split in Munster gas station shooting
By Meredith Colias-pete
Suspicious People In Burr Ridge Neighborhood: Cops
By David Giuliani
Homer Glen official says attorney general seeks answers on Illinois American Water billing
By Michelle Mullins
Worth Man, 55, Charged In Domestic Homicide
By Lorraine Swanson
Only Person Banned From Lyons Township High Public Comments
By David Giuliani
Homer Glen Plans Back To School, Labor Day Parade
By Andrea Earnest
Fireworks Near Me: Alsip-Crestwood July 4th, 2025 Events
By Lorraine Swanson