3 Recent Chicago Restaurant Closures to Know in July
By Jeffy Mai
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
By A.D. Quig & Sophie Levenson
1 Shot In Possible Road Rage Incident Under Bridge Near 100th Street And Harlem Avenue
By Lorraine Swanson
Lightning Bugs Are Back: Chicago Fireflies 'More Abundant' This Summer After A Few Dark Years
Mack Liederman
Citywide
- Swarms of flying insects are usually a nuisance.
- Fireflies are lighting up the city this summer after a mild winter and wet spring, local experts said.
- But this summer, Chicagoans are lighting up for a big return of lightning bugs.
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Ald. Walter Burnett to leave City Council, wants son to succeed and eyes CHA top spot
By Lizzie Kane, Alice Yin & Jake Sheridan
Amid Trump Cuts, Local Lender Gifts $3 Million To Chicago Arts And Culture Nonprofits
By Leen Yassine
Chicago Public Library Rolls Out The Summer Reading Program For Adults You've Been Dreaming Of
Layla Brown-Clark
Citywide
- Summer reading programs are no longer just for kids.
- Adults looking to boost their summer reading efforts can participate in Chicago Public Library’s programs for adults.
- Adults who complete 6 of 10 summer reading and program activities will win a hat and be entered into a raffle.
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Federal investigation into affordable housing, aldermanic prerogative in Chicago fizzles
By Brett Chase
Gas Station Near Darien May Be In Works
By David Giuliani
Stubborn feud between gangs surfaces again in River North mass shooting
By Sam Charles & Caroline Kubzansky
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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Orland Woman, 54, Stole Jewelry, Cash From 90-Year-Old Senior Living Resident: Shorewood PD
By Lauren Traut
Column: 20 years ago, UChicago’s Jacqueline Stewart went hunting for home movies. She found pure Chicago history.
By Michael Phillips
Oak Park trustees ask for more action on racial equity issues
By Brendan Heffernan
Cook commissioner says his choice of Tinley Park Mayor Michael Glotz for Pace board ignored
By Mike Nolan
Should two-thirds City Council approval be needed for future borrowing? One mayoral critic thinks so
By Fran Spielman
Major Change May Be Coming To Airport Security In Illinois
By Rachel Barnes
From 12 People To 4,000: How A Free Pilates Class Took Over Oak Street Beach
Melody Mercado
Downtown
- Olivia Santelli began leading the Friday sunrise classes last year to help manage her depression and anxiety.
- Now, Rise Pilates is her full-time job that draws thousands. “This is incredible.”
- You can find Santelli nearly every Friday at Oak Street, leading a free Pilates class as part of Rise Pilates Club.
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Today in Chicago History: Jerry Garcia's last show with the Grateful Dead takes place at Soldier Field
By Kori Rumore Finley
Is that a baby dragon? This pigeon rescue is caring for Chicago's most polarizing flock
By Grace Logan
Chicago startup aims to protect homebuyers from HOA surprises
By Dennis Rodkin
Oak Park police investigate thefts from deceased man’s home
By Brendan Heffernan
Butterflies are free to visit new garden in Palos Hills Bennett Park
By Nuha Abdessalam
Things to Do in Chicago July 10-16: The Mix
By Mary Houlihan
At Gorgeous Galas, style is everything
By Nuha Abdessalam
Anti-Violence Group Hopes To Prevent Retaliation After Back Of The Yards Mass Shooting
By Francia Garcia Hernandez
When Clarendon Hills Pool Will Reopen
By David Giuliani
Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke released early from federal prison
By Jason Meisner & Madeline Buckley
Laura Washington: The Art Institute is slowly getting back to normal
By Laura S. Washingtonová
‘Reptiles Alive!’ is now open at the Field Museum, changing the way you look at snakes, lizards and even birds
By Hannah Edgar
Tyrone Haymore, founder of Robbins Historical Society, dies
By Bob Goldsborough