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Here’s How To Get Your Chicago City Sticker Ticket Debt Erased

Here's a how-to guide to get your debt cleared if you haven't been able to pay off tickets for city stickers.

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Chicago Recycling Rate Gets Even Worse At 8.8%. New Laws, More Composting Could Change That, Report Says

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Boy, 11, Seriously Injured In Back Of The Yards Fire

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Tuesday Will See Record-Breaking Cold In Chicago — Even Siberia Is Warmer Today

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Chicago Could Get 6 Inches Of Snow Before This Storm Ends — And More Is Possible Wednesday

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Record-Breaking Cold And More Snow Are Coming

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Chicago’s The Most Dangerous City For Migrating Birds In The Fall. Here’s How To Help Them

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Boy, 13, Reported Missing From Back Of The Yards

Dorian Branch was last seen in the 5400 block of South Carpenter Street, police said in a missing person's alert.

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Here’s What The New CPS Calendar Will Be If 5 Days Are Added In

The days were added in to partially make up for days lost to the Chicago Teachers Union strike.

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In New CTA Board Game, You Must Fight Off Pigeon Swarms And More To Get Around Chicago

The game, called "EL: The Chicago Transit Adventure," will require Chicagoans to travel the city with an "L" train as their piece on the board.

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Sorry, Chicago: It Might Still Be Fall, But Winter Weather Is Sticking Around

The average temperatures for Chicago this time of year are in the 50s, but colder temps are in the forecast.

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Nonstop Christmas Carols Return To 93.9 Lite FM Tuesday

Christmas is weeks away, but 93.9 Lite FM will start playing holiday tunes on Tuesday.

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You Can Adopt A Dog For Free At PAWS Event Saturday. Here’s Who You Could Take Home

PAWS will let you adopt a dog who's 7 months or older for free on Saturday.

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CPS Teachers Strike Officially Over, Classes Resume Friday

Five school days will be made up under a compromise between the city and Chicago Teachers Union.

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It’s Already The Snowiest Halloween In Chicago History

All our trick-or-treating plans are ruined.

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These Were The Most Popular Places Downtown And In The Neighborhoods For Open House Chicago

More than 100,000 people participated in Open House Chicago this year.