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October Is Like Christmas For Svengoolie, Our Favorite Horror TV Host

"One of the nicest things I hear is, 'I used to watch you when I was a kid, and now I watch you with my kids,'" Svengoolie said.

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How To Look Like Svengoolie: Sven Shows You How To Do The Makeup (VIDEO)

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11 Haunted Spots In Chicago (And Where To Eat And Drink After Visiting Them)

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Bridgeport’s Poop Vandal Has Been Caught, Neighbors Say As Man Charged

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Police Supt. Eddie Johnson ‘Had A Couple Of Drinks’ Before Falling Asleep In His Car, Mayor Lightfoot Says

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Chicago Would Have Most Expensive Uber, Lyft Rides In The Country If Lightfoot’s Congestion Tax Adopted, Rideshare Companies Say

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Cat Adoption Fees Waived All Month At Chicago Animal Control

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As Chicago Strike Heads To A Second Day, Here’s Where Negotiations Stand

Negotiators remain deadlocked over adding support positions such as nurses and social workers.

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Ling Shen Ching Tze Buddhist Temple, St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church On Display This Weekend For Open House Chicago

The Plant and the Chicago Maritime Museum are among the Back of the Yards and Bridgeport sites that will be on display.

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Friday Classes Canceled As Chicago Teachers Strike Will Enter Day 2

The teachers' sticking points, including smaller classes sizes and increased staffing, remain.

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Open House Chicago 2019 Kicks Off This Weekend: Here’s What To See In The Neighborhoods

In all, 38 neighborhoods are represented in this year's Open House lineup — we're here to help you narrow down your choices.

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Why We’re Striking: Chicago Teachers Tell Us What They’re Up Against

Teachers explain in their own words why they went on strike starting Thursday.

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Here’s What Will Be Open For Kids During The Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Parks, libraries, the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs are opening their doors to kids during the strike.

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Change To Allow Cell Towers In City Parks Alarms Park Groups Who Say There Was No Community Input

An ordinance to allow "freestanding facilities" up to 150 feet tall in city parks was submitted to City Council Sept. 18, but activist groups say no one informed them of the proposal until Monday.

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Union President Tells Chicago Parents To Prepare For ‘Short-Term’ Strike

The union’s Tuesday night announcement came just hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot told reporters that she was ready to write staffing and class size promises into the union contract.

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Bridgeport Restaurant, Neighborhood Staple For Decades, Up For Sale As Owner Plans To Retire

The news hits just days after another neighborhood icon, Bridgeport Bakery, announced plans to close.