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Bronzeville, Near South Side

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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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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

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Friday Classes Canceled As Chicago Teachers Strike Will Enter Day 2

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Churchgoers And Bicyclists In Fight Over Parking In Bronzeville Bike Lanes — But A Compromise May Be Coming

One proposal was to use the boulevard's median as bike lanes during the day and parking at night to accommodate church attendees.

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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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Scooter Season Is Over For Now — But Will They Return? Group Says They Should (But With Docks This Time)

The Active Transportation Alliance thinks scooters should stay — but docked and kept off urban trails and out of Downtown.

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This Year, King Drive Will Sparkle Like The Mag Mile Thanks To My Block, My Hood, My City’s Christmas Light Project

My Block, My Hood, My City hopes to make its King Drive project bigger and brighter this winter.

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Dinobi Detergent, Run By Married Couple, Wins $5,000 To Build Its Business At South Side Pitch

Mobile car wash startup Wash on Wheels took second place, receiving $4,000 and a Polsky Exchange membership, while student mental health app Strong Together came in third and won $2,000.