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The New Yorker Magazine's Roz Chast to Keynote Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis Annual Benefit

Award-Winning Cartoonist to Share Empathy & Humor From Her Memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?”

Chicago Scholars Associates Board holds first annual UnTied Gala

The Board honored Chicago’s “35 Under 35” who are contributing to positive youth development

Block Captains

A meeting for Northcenter block captains and those interested in becoming block captains!

Roscoe resident Amy Nagel raising funds, awareness to help end MS through Walk MS, May 3

Annual walk raises money for research and support of people affected by multiple sclerosis

Governor Bruce Rauner to Attend Adult Literacy Conference

Literacy Volunteers of Illinois will honor volunteer tutors at an awards presentation at the 24th Annual On the Road to Literacy Conference

Two Chicago Families Win The First Years Video Contest, Cast in Online Reality Series

North Center and West Loop Families will show America what the the wild and wonderful first years of parenting are really like!

em.body.peace 2015

NNA ArtHouse presents... em.body.peace 2015

Desperately Seeking a Garage-Sale Dress / Super-Hot Sauce Saves Man's Life / Teen-Ager Battled Mystery Ailment: March 2015's Most-Read Stories

An Airline's 'Dead Passenger' Problem • Gray Wolf Finds its Way to Suburban Chicago • Dog Reunites with Family After 5 Years • And More.

'Poor' Nuns Own Millions of Dollars in Land

The west side nuns who lost their heat back in February might not have been 100 percent transparent on the situation.

Brian Brown selected as President of Family Focus Evanston

Family Focus Evanston has selected Wintrust Bank – Roscoe Village Vice President and Branch Manager Brian Brown as its new President.

The Chicago Scholars Foundation Opens New Community Leadership and Resource Center

Chicago Scholars “Launches, Lifts and Leads” students through its unique 7-Year Leadership Development Program

5th Annual Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival

The 5th Annual Pastoral Artisan Producer Festival will take place on Saturday, April 25th, 2015

Jenny McCarthy's New House / Mall Terror Worries / Drew Peterson and the Hit Man / Little Leaguers Stripped of U.S. Title

And an adorable pug runs through a snow maze in a very, very cold and snowy February. These were the most-read stories of February 2015.

The Eastland disaster and 7 other dark moments in Illinois history

Top 8 most notorious, morbid events that happened in Illinois.

How Many Millionaires Live in Illinois?

If Madigan wants to tax millionaires, he better do it quick.

No Heat Hasn't Turned West Side Nuns Into Sob Sisters

The nuns of Fraternite Notre Dame still continue good deeds despite their church's heating system breaking. Find out how to help them.

Chicago Lands in the Middle of the Pack of Most Active U.S. Cities

The Windy City ranks No. 42 out of 85 cities. In your face Milwaukee (44), Indy (55), Baltimore (69), Miami (72) and Detroit (82)!

Chicago Native Makes Giant Leap to Astronaut Hall of Fame

John Grunsfeld, a Highland Park High School grad, has been on 5 space shuttle missions and done 8 spacewalks.

Pets on a Train: Who's On Board With Bringing Fido on the Metra?

The Metra board nixed Friday a 3-month trial letting passengers ride with small pets in order to research the idea. What do you think?

Lakeview Pantry Finds New Home for the Future

Chicago non-profit buys building on Sheridan Road for permanent home

Fathers Helping Fathers Hosts Event Providing Resources for Dads

The non-profit organization presents first-ever ‘Dad School’ event to provide free legal advice, social and support services for Dads.

Should State Funding for Local Parks be Scrapped?

Last week Bruce Rauner ordered a review of all spending authorized by Quinn during his last weeks in office. Is your local park on the list?

Who Is This Man Photographing Lingerie-Clad Women on the CTA?

"They’re reading and this half-naked girl is in their face and they’re on the phone like it’s another day," says Jonathan Fin.

Peterson Garden Project Kitchen Warming and Benefit

Join us as we commemorate the grand opening of PGP’s new 3,000 sq. ft community cooking school- Fearless Food Kitchen! Although the ground m

NNA CSA Night

Join us for our 3rd Annual CSA Night!

The Best and Worst States for Teenage Drivers

Now you can relax a bit if your kid is on the road… or if you’re driving around one.

Chunk of Ice Falls From Sky Mysteriously Crashing Through Chicago Man's Ceiling

Megacryometeor lands in Ravenswood Manor barely missing cat tree in man's living room.

The Top Google Searches in 2014

A list of the top trending search terms in both Illinois and Chicago.

The Weirdest Town Names in Illinois

Some of these names will leave you scratching your head.

Did you know these 30 fun facts about Illinois?

In one town, it’s illegal for boys to chuck snowballs at trees, but legal for girls… you definitely didn’t know that.

Rain Barrels and Composters Available

Rain Barrels and Composters are a great gift idea for the Gardener

The 25 best Illinois cities to live in, according to AreaVibes

These might be some of the best places to live in the state, if you can afford what it will cost you.

19 Illinois Restaurants Win Statewide Award

Winners of the “Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destinations” award.

Illinois is One of the Nation's Worst-Run States

24/7 Wall St. released its annual survey of the best- and worst-run states in the nation. Are you surprised by Illinois’ new rank?

Church-Goers Take to the Streets in Protest Sunday

"Die-in" marches take place on the North, South and West Sides.

The 6 Biggest NOAA-Ranked Snowstorms Recorded in Illinois

Will this year’s winter bring enough snow to top these records?

Santa Hustle Chicago 5K to Benefit ACS, Toys for Tots

This 6th annual event is sure to put you into the holiday spirit!

Apparently this is Illinois' signature Thanksgiving Day dish

There’s a good chance you’re unaware of the state’s signature dish, and these 15 interesting facts about Thanksgiving turkeys.