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• Old Town Shooting Wounds Man, 22, Hit Multiple Times, Police Say January 16, 2019
  CHICAGO — A 22-year-old man was shot multiple times Wednesday in Old Town, police said. At noon, the man was in the 1300 block of North Hudson Avenue when he was shot in his back several times, police said. The man was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition, police said. No one was in custody […]
• Can Chicago’s New Mayor Revive The CTA? Candidates Talk Uber Tax, Fare Hikes And How They’d Bring Back Bus Ridership January 16, 2019
  PILSEN  — Toni Preckwinkle rides the bus from time to time — much to her security detail’s dismay.  Susana Mendoza says she rides the bus and “L” for fun — along with her her train and bus-obsessed toddler.  Amara Enyia lives off the Green Line, John Kozlar is a frequent rider and Willie Wilson sometimes […]
• Alinea, One Of The World’s Best Restaurants, Invites Clemson Football Team To Dinner After Trump Served Them Fast Food January 16, 2019
  CHICAGO — Alinea, considered to be one of the best restaurants in the world, is offering a meal to Clemson’s football team after they were served up fast food at the White House.  Nick Kokonas, Alinea Group partner, tweeted late Tuesday that he’d invite the team to “an actual celebration dinner” at the Lincoln Park restaurant, […]
• Kizuki Ramen Giving Away 100 Free Bowls Of Ramen During Opening Of Lincoln Park Location January 16, 2019
  CHICAGO — Kizuki Ramen is giving away 100 bowls of ramen to celebrate the opening of its second location. Free bowls of Tokyo shoyu ramen will be available on a first-come, first-served basis when Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya opens its new restaurant Jan. 25 in the NewCity mall, 1457 N. Halsted St. in Lincoln Park, according […]
• Below-Zero, Snowy Weather Possible This Weekend In Chicago January 15, 2019
  DOWNTOWN — Winter has finally arrived in Chicago — and with it, below-zero temperatures. Temperatures in the city are expected to top out at 33 degrees every day through Friday, said Ben Deubelbeiss, a National Weather Service meteorologist. Low temperatures will hit the 20s. The weekend will be even colder with single-digit or below-zero temperatures possible Saturday […]
• Do You Live In One Of Chicago’s Most Annoying Neighborhoods? 311 Call Map Shows The Loudest And Poopiest Areas January 15, 2019
  DOWNTOWN — Old Town is full of trash and the Gold Coast is loud as heck. Hermosa’s got it the worst, though: It’s covered in dog poop. That’s according to a new map from Digital Third Coast, which looked at which of Chicago’s 30 most densely populated neighborhoods reported the most 311 complaints for noise, garbage […]
• Shelter Shiver Challenges Animal Lovers To Jump Into Lake Michigan To Help ALIVE Rescue January 15, 2019
  CHICAGO — Animal lovers will brave icy Lake Michigan to help dogs and kittens in need this January. The annual fundraiser, called Shelter Shiver, is held to raise money for ALIVE Rescue. Attendees jump (or dip their toes) into Lake Michigan and collect donations for ALIVE. This year, organizers hope the Shelter Shiver can raise $100,000 […]
• Don’t Slip! Freezing Drizzle To Hit Monday Night, Making For Icy Roads And Sidewalks January 14, 2019
  DOWNTOWN — Get your salt out, Chicago: Tonight’s gonna be an icy one. Freezing drizzle, which is about as fun as it sounds, is expected to hit the city Monday night and last through Tuesday morning, according to a National Weather Service advisory. The drizzle could make for slick roads and sidewalks. “We might see a […]
• Winter Blues Kicking In? These 5 Free Or Cheap City Spots Will Help You Get Through The Dreariest Chicago Days January 14, 2019
  CHICAGO — The Christmas lights have come down, and though the days are getting longer, it doesn’t feel that way when it’s dark on your commute to and from work. Though the city has had some sunny and unseasonably warm winter days, residents throughout Chicago are still struggling to cope with the colder temps and […]
• Lincoln Yards’ Post-Soccer Stadium Changes Revealed In New Drawings As TIF Vote Draws Near January 13, 2019
  CHICAGO — Days after the developers of the massive Lincoln Yards project had to scrap unpopular plans for a soccer stadium and music district, new sketches of the $5 billion proposal were unveiled. RELATED: Despite Cries Of ‘Shame’ And Unanswered Questions, TIF Districts For Lincoln Yards, The 78 Move Forward Developer Sterling Bay on Saturday posted […]