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With a Democrat in the governors office, Metra expects to finally get an influx of cashbut will it be enough to make up for the years-long backlog New Urbanist Memes for Transit-Oriented Teens, known as NUMTOT, the 139,000-member Facebook group of people whom The Guardian has called millennials who find fixing public transport sexy, was launched here in Illinois by University of Chicago students.

The First Nations Garden in Albany Park aims to heal the community and the environment. In a formerly vacant lot in Albany Park at the intersection of Pulaski Road and Wilson Avenue stand two tipisone perhaps 20 feet tall, the other half that heightsurrounded by dry, yellowed grass rising up from the cold earth.

For every plantshelfie on Instagram and beautifully styled it plant of the moment pink princess, anyone, there exist several pet-chewed, brown-fried-leaf, dying-dead failures. Every plant owner has lost a plant or two or 20. I have a second bathroom shower I deem the plant graveyard where empty pots and dead plants wait out the remainder of the winter.

Attorney General William Barr has delivered a letter to Congressional leaders outlining the conclusions of special counsel Robert Muellers 22-month investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Barr wrote that Mueller found an extensive campaign by the Russians to...

Former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been married to jewelry designer Kristin Cavallari for more than five years but hes ready to sign up for dating apps to help Cavallaris best friend find a boyfriend. Which app are we going to join Cutler asked Kelly Henderson on Sundays episode of...

Two men were killed about 12 hours apart in separate city shootings Sunday, authorities said. In the first case, a 26-year-old man was found shot multiple times inside a vehicle in the Logan Square neighborhood on the citys Northwest Side. Officers found the man, who had been shot in the chest,...

The Justice Department said Sunday that special counsel Robert Muellers investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trumps campaign conspired or coordinated with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election.

Northbrook vacationers Caroline and Warren Hopkins survived the worlds worst aviation disaster on March 27, 1977, with a miraculous escape from the collision of two jumbo jets that killed 583 people. It took author Jon Ziomek more than four decades to explain what happened.

Participation in local elections has shown to be dominated by the older generation, but several young suburban residents are candidates on the April 2 ballot. There are at least 10 suburban candidates under age 30 who hope to spur others in their age groups to vote next week or run in a future local election.

Low-to-moderate income families and senior citizens needing assistance filing their 2018 income taxes can receive free help through several trusted programs across the State of Illinois. The Internal Revenue Service... Read more

By: Ashmar Mandou Raised in the Pilsen and Bridgeport neighborhoods, Justice Jesse Reyes was the oldest of four children and the only one to attend college. In 1997, Reyes was... Read more

Early Voting begins this week at 51 locations in Chicago, and each site also will offer voter-registration services. Every site will be open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5... Read more

Flashing blue lights led the way Sunday night as colleagues, strangers and officers all stood in the rain to honor Officer John Rivera.

Houstons fans chanted Sweet 16 in the final minute of the Cougars NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State.

Detectives hope CTA surveillance cameras will help them catch the group of robbers who beat a passenger on a Red Line train overnight.

Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche March 24, 2019 Boxscore Recap

Rick Pearson is joined by Chicago Mayoral ContenderLori Lightfootabout her campaign, her attempts to reach a city wide audience, and her proposals for the city. Lori recalls the moments in her life and career that led to her joining the mayoral race explains what progressive revenue means and expresses her thoughts on her recent encounter with Senator Bobby Rush. Next, Rick talks to Democratic State Sen. and Chairman of the State Senate Executive CommitteeMike Hastings. Mike discusses his efforts to

Rick talks to Democratic State Sen. and Chairman of the State Senate Executive CommitteeMike Hastings. In the weeks following the deadly workplace shooting in Aurora, Mike discusses his measures aimed at taking away FOID firearm owner identification cards from individuals that have been previously convicted of crimes his efforts to increase access to mental health facilities and much more.

CHICAGO Duncan Keith scored 1:23 into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night. The defenseman took a feed from Brandon Saad, bulled his way down left wing, shrugged off a check from Nathan MacKinnon and beat goaltender Phillipp Grubauer between the legs to snap the Blackhawks three-game losing streak. Chicago pulled within five points of Colorado for the second Western Conference wild card. Artem Anisimov had a power-play goal for

CHICAGO When federal agents came for Phil Cresta in 1974, not even his wife knew why the toy store owner was being arrested. Later she found out her husband was actually the best thief on the eastern seaboard, and had been hiding out from both the mob and the law until he was discovered. Cresta started getting good at stealing during reform school, where he learned to pick locks. Later in prison, he noticed the lock pickers lived longer

CHICAGO Shunned by the public, Ed Lantzer worked in a warehouse night and day for 20 years to create biblical murals inspired by his dreams of saints and saviors. There is no dye, stain, or paint used in the eight-foot panels that make up his mosaics, but rather wood from 150 different kinds of trees, each lending its own shape, color or texture. Ed was homeless, and would often find his material at the bottom of a dumpster. Scarlet

Have you or someone you know been affected by violence in your community The following is a list of resources in Chicago that are ready to help.

Republicans are calling the Mueller report a victory, while Democrats insist to see the full report.

Daniel Romanchuk won the 2018 Chicago Marathon and took the crown in the wheelchair race.

Olivia Pratt talks winning the 2019 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle.

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