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Chicago ‘granny flats,’ coach houses one step closer to citywide legalization with vote
The Zoning Committee voted to advance the additional dwelling unit ordinance, teeing up a Wednesday vote by the full City Council, where opponents could delay it.
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Editorial: Alarm bells are ringing for Chicago in Kraft Heinz’s decision to split in two
Chicago is in another cycle of losing too many corporate headquarters. So it's bad news...
Business
Italian restaurant in Burns Harbor closes its doors as ownership dispute lands in court
The Pizza Terra restaurant in Burns Harbor abruptly closed its doors Monday as part of an ownership dispute between business partners.
Entertainment
How Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ first brought families to Broadway
The animated movie had those amazing songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Everything else, including a stage musical that ran for more than a decade on Broadway, came from those songs. There's a new tour playing downtown Chicago right...
Sports
Chicago Blackhawks and 1st-round draft pick Anton Frondell reach a 3-year, entry-level deal
The Chicago Blackhawks' three-year deal with forward Anton Frondell, whom they drafted with the No. 3 pick, carries a $975,000 salary-cap hit.
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Photos: Chicago White Sox’s 2005 World Series reunion at Rate Field
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Politics
Mike Waltz pledges to make UN ‘great again’ at Senate confirmation hearing
Mike Waltz painted an image for lawmakers Tuesday of what the United Nations would look...
Education
How Trump plans to dismantle the Education Department after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue unwinding...
Environment
IDEM declares Wednesday an ‘Air Quality Action Day’
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management said Northwest Indiana’s ozone levels are expected to be...
Crime and Public Safety
Man who served time for shooting death of Endia Martin shot in Gold Coast
A man was shot on the near North Side Monday afternoon about two years after...
Investigations
Plea deal ends career of Chicago police officer who struck 14-year-old student
A veteran Chicago police officer will no longer carry a badge as part of a...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
From fast casual to fine dining: 50 years of the American gyro, and a look at the dish’s Chicago history
Fifty years ago, Grecian Delights and Kronos Foods began mass-producing the world’s first hydraulically pressed...
Movies
‘Superman’ and DC Studios fly to a $122 million opening
In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened...
TV and Streaming
‘Simpsons’ voice actor Hank Azaria bringing Springsteen show to Elgin’s Hemmens Center
Actor Hank Azaria, who voices Police Chief Wiggum, barkeep Mo Szylak and snobby nerd Comic...
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Pavilion is among new features at Porter County Fair
A new pavilion is waiting to greet visitors to the Porter County Fair, which begins...
History
Today in History: Gianni Versace shot dead outside Miami Beach home
On July 15, 1997, fashion designer Gianni Versace, 50, was shot dead outside his Miami...
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What does purple shampoo do?
If you have blonde or silver hair, don’t you always want it to look bright?...