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Fannie’s Moving To Old Frunchroom Location In Portage Park, Plans To Open In October

The bakery and restaurant closed its Montrose Avenue location on Aug. 30. But thanks to a GoFundMe that raised more than $45,000 and help from a private investor, Fannie's plans to reopen soon.

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Latest Plans For The Point At Six Corners Revealed, But Alderman Still Undecided

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Poetry Vending Machine Moves To Eris Brewery In Irving Park

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Which HU Is The Real HU? Two Rivals Settle The Score At Saturday’s Chicago Football Classic

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Reparations Resolution To Go Before City Council Next Week: ‘It’s Time’

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It’s Spider Season, Chicago: As Weather Cools, Spiders Get Their Feast On (Which Is Actually A Good Thing)

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Open House Chicago Returning With Dozens Of New Sites To Explore, Including Second City, Copernicus Center

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Chicago’s Election Board Wants Your Email So It Can Give You Updates On Voting

The Board of Election Commissioners is sending out voter cards to more than 1.5 million people across Chicago.

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CTA Now Giving Away ‘Baby On Board’ Buttons To Help Pregnant Riders

The CTA will mail pregnant people a "baby on board" button so other travelers can give up their seat to the wearers.

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Need A Job? Here’s An Employment Fair Happening Friday On The West Side

Over 20 companies and organizations will be looking to hire at tomorrow's employment fair.

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Craft Beer’s Boom Leads To Rise Of Chicago’s Omega Yeast, Which Just Broke Ground On A Bigger Plant

Lance Shaner was a patent attorney with a doctorate in microbiology when he decided to get into the yeast business. It's paying off.

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Mayor Lightfoot Bringing Her 2020 Budget Tour To Jefferson Park Wednesday

The town hall at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., is free and begins at 6 p.m.

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Is Summer Over Or Does It End In Mid-September? It’s Debatable

Some people use meteorological seasons and other prefer astronomical seasons. Everyone's wrong. And right.

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Chicago Graduated More Seniors This Year. How Did Your School Do?

The school district said that gains by African-American students are one of the biggest drivers behind the improved numbers.

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Summer Isn’t Over Yet: Chicago’s Fall Will Likely Be Warmer Than Usual, Experts Say

The city isn't expected to be any rainier or drier than normal this fall.

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Chicago Approves $33 Million For School Police Despite Student Criticism

Students from Voices of Youth in Chicago Education said they felt silenced during meetings meant to promote community input, and that having officers in schools at all made them feel less safe.