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Long waits for food and insufficient crowd control led to some people abandoning TV personality Steve Dolinksy's food fest on Saturday — despite dropping $100 on tickets. But by Sunday, things ran smoothly, others said.

The beloved Sheridan Road spot was one of the last remaining independent movie theaters in Chicago, and neighbors hope to find a new owner who will continue its legacy.

Tyromancy is the ancient practice of fortune-telling through the observation of cheese, and its renaissance is being conjured here in Chicago.

If someone tells you it’s OK to light up in public, they’re just blowing smoke. Here are the facts about using legal cannabis in Chicago.

The inaugural sober fest will feature nonalcoholic beer, cocktails, polka music and brats in partnership with Chicago AF and the DANK Haus German American Cultural Center.

Chicago's dental professionals and gemmists share the potential risks and rewards of bejeweling your smile.

Lucky enough to snag a ticket to the three-hour extravaganza? Here's everything to know before you go.

The faceless phantom-like “thing” wandered restlessly at the corner of Broadway, Ridge and Bryn Mawr avenues, spooking residents, police and horses.

Chicago psychologist Bob Hartley, in the intro of the "Bob Newhart" show, walks across multiple Downtown bridges in opposite directions before heading to Evanston and then to Edgewater for his daily commute.

A gentler holiday tale of Capone has emerged, with the gangster taking on the role of jolly old St. Nick instead of Prohibition kingpin. But is it true?

“My advice is: If you’re going to burn the hell out of something, make it a cheap dog and enjoy yourself.”

We've mapped 11 of the spookiest spots in Chicago to get you ready for Halloween.

We've mapped 11 of the spookiest spots in Chicago — and found out where you can grab a drink to calm your nerves after visiting.

“Who ever thought you’d be able to say, ‘I’m a Democratic Socialist,’ and people would say, ‘That’s a good thing,” one defeated alderman said.

"In a year of anti-incumbency, with the last name 'Mell,' and all this with Ald. Burke and Ald. Solis going on, I think we're doing pretty good," Ald. Deb Mell said.

A proposal to replace the 95-year-old building with a bank, a YWCA and co-working space moved forward Friday.

"I fear if we continue this process and don't protect Old Irving Park, we're going to have to re-name it 'New Irving Park,'" Ald. John Arena said.

The Claremont Cottages evoke the sense of a "small village of somewhere other than Chicago; like you're in another country," one preservation leader said.

Preservationists hope to include the buildings in a proposed Near North Side historic district.

The famous neighborhood symbols have been noted for their cultural and historic significance.