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Christkindlmarket is celebrating its 25th anniversary by also releasing a limited-edition ornament. The market returns Nov. 19.

Federal officials are soon expected to announce if they'll allow the shots to be used on children in that age group.

The Chicago Transit Authority announced its budget proposal for next year, aiming to maintain the discounts introduced over the summer and eliminating the fee for bus and train transfers.

CPS on Thursday said 83.8 percent of students graduated in five years in 2021, compared with a rate of 82.5 percent last year.

The winner visited an average of 10 stands per day to claim the top prize in just five weeks. She'll use part of her prize to help kids and older people through her Park District work.

If approved by the City Council next week, Chicagoans can expect to see higher property tax bills tied to the rise in inflation.

Chicago is "an incredible city founded by a Black man and his Indigenous wife," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in unveiling new signs for the street.

Officials are considering if they'll allow people to "mix and match" their vaccines and if they'll extend booster eligibility to younger people.

Meanwhile, progressives are pushing the city to invest $10 million in mental health clinics — and they've got the support of a slim City Council majority.

Paper goods from the '20s, greeting cards from the '50s — Chicagoans are turning to retro Halloween decorations and using them as-is or repurposing them to celebrate the holiday, collectors said.

Chicago Animal Care and Control is partnering with the Amazon Pop Up in Chicago and the BISSELL Pet Foundation to find homes for dozens of dogs this weekend.

Kamaca Champion dreamed for years of turning her love for knitting into her own store. Now, at Miss Purl, South Side crafters can express themselves in a yarn paradise.

McDonald's murder in 2014 engulfed the former mayor's administration. Activists say it's a "slap in the face" to install him as an ambassador.

The Pfizer shot is expected to be approved for that age group — which covers about 28 million kids — in coming weeks, with other vaccines coming down the pipeline.

Submit a photo of your jack-o'-lantern by Tuesday to enter our raffle. Your pumpkin could be highlighted in a Block Club newsletter!

Each donation provides a book the charity will give to young children from low-income households.

It could take days to see how many Chicago officers will ultimately be taken off the streets for defying the city's order.

There are now 45 states and two territories on the advisory.

Park District workers who meet the vaccine requirement will be given one additional personal day.

Composting your pumpkins is better for the environment than trashing them — and there are events around the city where you can smash them for compost.