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Al’s Italian Beef Offers 80-Cent Sandwiches For ‘Al’s Beef Day’

The chain is celebrating its 80th anniversary with a deep discount on its signature Italian beef sandwiches this Thursday.

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The Blue Cart Is Just The Start: Inside Chicago’s Recycling Center (VIDEO)

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Amazing Open House Chicago Photos Highlight The City’s Lesser-Known Architectural Gems

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Black Lives Matter Chicago Stocks A Free Food Box In Bronzeville

By Lee Edwards

Paperless Parking Meters Coming To All Of Chicago By Mid-2019

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Regal Theater Owner Says Kanye West ‘Solid’ In His Commitment To Help Reopen Historic Venue

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Watch This Video, And You’ll Never Try To Recycle A Plastic Bag Again

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
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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)

Svengoolie, the host of the popular horror movie show, said it's "very flattering" to see people dress up like him.

Want Your Front Sidewalk Fixed? City Adds $1 Million To Expand ‘Shared Cost’ Sidewalk Repair Program

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Great Chicago Fire Killed 300, Caused Major Damage 147 Years Ago (PHOTOS)

Oct. 8-10 marks the 147th anniversary of the fire that destroyed Downtown Chicago.

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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Great Chicago Fire

No, Mrs. O'Leary's cow didn't burn down the city back in 1871.

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Meet The Artists Who Design Chicago’s Fantastic Neighborhood Posters

Chicagoans are obsessed with honoring their neighborhoods through art.

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Bronzeville Cookin’ Needs Chicago’s Votes To Lock Down $150,000 In Online Grant Contest

The business is an economic incubator in Bronzeville, serving as a training ground for chefs.

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Moms In Prison Will Get To Celebrate Halloween With Their Kids After Chicagoans Donate Candy

Chicagoans showed their sweet side when a charity group asked them to donate candy for kids visiting their moms in prison.

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‘The City’ Podcast Reveals ‘Ruthless’ (And Still Relevant) Politics Behind Notorious ’90s Dumping Operation

The podcast delves into North Lawndale's fight over a pair of vacant lots converted into illegal dumping sites run by a man with ties to the Chicago mob.