Chicago risks severe cuts to transit. Its poorest suburbs could be hit even harder
HARVEY, Ill. -- Winfred Wilson was struggling to make ends meet on less than $700 a month, so he moved ...
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Extreme weather could cause more disruptions to Chicago public transit » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: To get around, hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans ride a bus or the L, the city’s rapid transit system. ...
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WNBA probes alleged racist fan remarks during Indiana Fever’s home win over Chicago Sky
The WNBA said it is investigating "hateful fan comments" during the Indiana Fever's home win against the Chicago Sky on ...
Read moreDetailsCalifornia Father Battling Lung Cancer Denied Coverage for ‘Last Option’ Treatment, Family Says
A California man battling stage 4 lung cancer was denied insurance coverage for a potentially life-saving double lung transplant just ...
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faces backlash for wearing keffiyeh
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came under fire from local Jewish leaders after he wore a keffiyeh, or a traditional Palestinian ...
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Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS
CHICAGO — With his massive frame and larger-than-life persona, Steve McMichael was natural for the gridiron and the squared circle.The ...
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Riot Fest 2025: Riot Fest 2025: Green Day, Blink-182 and others to headline 20th anniversary edition of Chicago music fest todayheadline
Chicago's beloved punk and alternative music festival, the Riot Fest will ring in its 20th anniversary through this headline-grabbing line-up. ...
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Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee says a move by Trump to terminate Jerome Powell would ‘undermine the credibility of the Fed’ todayheadline
President Donald Trump said this week Fed chair Jerome Powell’s “termination cannot come fast enough.” That’s led to a debate ...
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Israeli harmonica master Dov Hammer records some blues in Chicago
For a blues music aficionado like Dov Hammer, flying from his home in Tel Aviv to record in Chicago was ...
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Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
CHICAGO -- The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick's Day ...
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