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The chicken products have been linked to several cases of salmonella.
Chicago police officers stationed at city's recruiting sites "until further notice" after attacks on Tennessee military centers.
“Not since 2002 has a Republican governor had a direct say in the give-and-take of creating a state spending plan.”
The coffee giant moves into one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country.
Saturday, July 18, the Ronald McDonald House near Loyola will commemorate the event with house tours, food, carnival games and live music
Navy Pier is hosting the first annual “Movies at the Pier” series
A list of cities and counties with the most DUI arrests in 2014, as well as the most per capita.
“She was already half way in to the van, like to the waist ..." hero brother tells ABC 7.
Do our emotions ultimately control us?
“Does it end like Detroit? Or Greece? Or just ashes? Ashes.”
It's a boy -- and a girl -- for mama Leafa and papa Phoenix at the Lincoln Park Zoo.
Some of the greatest comedians in American history grew up in Chicago and the suburbs.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including the Rancics move home to Chicago, police shooting in River Forest, cursing Minions and more.
The Chicago-area extreme-eating champ wowed the "America's Got Talent" judges with his iron stomach. What will he eat next?
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Learn the real value of a dollar in the Land of Lincoln.
What’s in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s new Illinois pension reform bill?
Friday’s recall is the second this week. Earlier, the automaker recalled 760K Hummers with potential fire hazards.
Chicago is the epicenter of Illinois' craft beer industry.
Vintage Garage Chicago brings the Midwest’s best vintage clothing and décor to a Broadway parking garage July 19th 10-5 5051 N. Broadway
Vintage Garage is back July 19th as Chicago's only all vintage market, Uptown
Stop in from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and grab your free Slurpee on Saturday, July 11.
Gov. Rauner has planted a flag on behalf of a beleaguered state. It reads: “No longer.” What will happen next? John Tillman comments.
By combining its Swedish roots and small-village charm, a day in Andersonville is a great summer getaway!
Sometimes it takes pain to bring about change.
WTF? Some parents say they clearly hear F-bombs coming from the little potty mouths.
Chicago magazine reporter Mike Thomas offers an oral history of three hellish days in July 1995 when 739 Chicagoans died from heat.
July 30 – August 29, 2015 at The Den Theatre
You have to check out these awesome pieces of street art.
The automaker said the faulty parts will be replaced at no cost to the owner.
VIDEO: A young woman shares her story of "sextortion" as a teen victim of Lucas Chansler. The FBI has released the screen names he used.
Even Netflix and Spotify aren’t safe from the impending flood
BalancedBabe.com has announced the return of their annual wellness retreat presented by Jewel Osco, BeHealthful, on September 27.
Concert: Singer/Songwriter Sami Grisafe performing at Chicago's House of Blues
The longer Illinois goes without a budget, the murkier things look for state employees.
Do you love to travel? Hosting an AFS exchange student is a great way to learn about another culture right in your own home.
“As Hinz pointed out, ‘reasonable’ people could get this all figured out in a couple of hours. In Illinois, it might take all summer.”
Check out your Grateful Dead Soldier Field concerts photos from Instagram and Twitter.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot. Let’s catch up on some of the most-viewed posts across the Patch Chicago network this week.