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

The day will be sunny, but it is only expected to get as warm as 20 degrees in Chicago — the chilliest high temperature in the city's recorded history for Nov. 12.

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Fewer Chicago Schools Earn The City’s Top 1-Plus Rating. See How Your School Fared.

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

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Elderly Driver Leaving McDonald’s Hits Man, Then Crashes Car Into Building

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Record-Breaking Cold And More Snow Are Coming

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With Hate Crimes Up 60%, Aldermen Say New Plan Is Needed

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Gang War Shootings And Graffiti Unite Irving Park Neighbors To ‘Take Back’ Their Neighborhood

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‘Please Don’t Kill Us’: After Woman Killed In Fading Irving Park Bike Lane, 200 Cyclists Demand More Protection

Years ago, Northwest Siders rejected a plan to install protected bike lanes due to parking concerns. Now, a woman is dead and bicyclists are furious.

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

Have you seen an injured or dazed bird? The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors can help. "These guys are like little tourists coming through Chicago."

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Volunteer Snow Brigade In Lincoln Square Aims To Shovel For Those In Need This Winter

Three Lincoln Square-area groups were inspired by My Block, My Hood, My City's volunteer snow-shoveling drives.

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Bicyclists Outraged Over Woman’s Death Plan To Create ‘People-Protected Bike Lane’ Wednesday In Irving Park

A truck driver fatally hit a bicyclist Wednesday morning in the 3800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue.

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CPS Tallies Cost Of New Teachers Contract In 2020: $33M, But Six Strike Days Will Save $68M

The district plans to make up five days of school canceled by the strike by holding class on Nov. 27, the day before Thanksgiving, Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, June 17 and June 18.

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Masked Men In Gray Acura Shoot 2 People In 3 Separate Incidents Around Irving Park Monday

Police released photos of a car they say is tied to the shootings.

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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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Strawdog Theatre Company Loses North Center Home After Owner Puts Building Up For Sale For $2 Million

The theater company moved to North Center after losing its 25-year home in Lakeview in 2017.