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Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Chicago Lost Another 10,000 Residents Last Year, According To New Census Data

The city's population has been declining since 2014, when it was home to an estimated 2,728,524 people.

Top Stories

Getting A Tattoo Can Help Stop Sexual Violence, Support Survivors During 1-Day Fundraiser At Deluxe Tattoo

By Kelly Bauer Lakeview, Boystown, Wrigleyville Primary category in which blog post is published

Sip Coffee House Closes After 20 Years In West Town, Will Be Replaced By A Bakery

By Hannah Alani Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published

Thanks To High Lake Levels, A Frigid Winter And A Soggy Spring, The Rogers Park Shoreline Is In Trouble

By Jonathan Ballew Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park Primary category in which blog post is published

Grandparents Of Murdered Pregnant Teen Granted Humanitarian Visa To Attend Funeral Service

By Mauricio Peña Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

Whitney Young High School To Unveil New $4.3 Million Michelle Obama Athletic Complex This Summer

By Mauricio Peña Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

Meet The 6 Candidates For Pet Mayor of Edgewater — 4 Dogs, 1 Cat And A Dapper Goat

By Jonathan Ballew
Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Primary category in which blog post is published

Three Aldermen — La Spata (1st), Hopkins (2nd), Waguespack (32nd) — Join Forces To Meet With And Update Residents

Near North Side, River North Primary category in which blog post is published

After Valet Driver Was Carjacked, He Hopped Into Another Valet Car To Chase Down Teens, Police Say

The carjackers crashed the car and tried to run off, but passersby helped officers catch them, police said.

Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

Man Charged With Carjacking After Whitney Young Teacher Held Up At Gunpoint In School Parking Lot

Nicholas Williams was arrested and charged with possessing a stolen vehicle, police said.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park Primary category in which blog post is published

New Lincoln Square Master Plan To Be Unveiled May 30, But There’s Still Time For Public Comment

Opinions were sought last October and after four committee meetings, three online polls and 25 stakeholder meetings, the plan is about 95 percent done.

Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

Urban Agriculture Community Planting Seeds For More Fruitful Relationship With New Mayor, City Council

Advocates for Urban Agriculture plans to deploy Ward Ambassadors to press the new administration for long overdue changes to the city's urban agriculture policies.

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

It’s VHS, Hi-8, Mini-DV Rescue Day Saturday As Experts At This Museum Will Fix Your Old Tapes

You can also watch your old tapes during Home Video Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

2 Officers Injured After Car Crash While Chasing Gunmen From Fatal Shooting

Derrick Howard, 19, was killed in the shooting.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale Primary category in which blog post is published

Humboldt Park Drive-By Shooting Wounds Teen

The shooting happened late Wednesday in the 1400 block of North California Avenue.

Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

Little Village Shooting Wounds Man, 20, Walking Outside

The shooting happened early Thursday in the 2100 block of South Fairfield Avenue.