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Birrieria Zaragoza Opens Uptown Location, Bringing Acclaimed Mexican Spot To Former Broadway Grill

It's the second location for the heralded Southwest Side restaurant known for its braised goat, next to neighboring Uptown staples like Green Mill, Fiesta Mexicana and Carmela's Taqueria.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
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400 Migrants Will Move Into Daley College This Weekend, But Some Neighbors Oppose City’s Plan

Neighbors for and against the city's plan spoke up during Thursday's meeting, which remained mostly peaceful.

Midway, West Lawn

These City Committees Didn’t Do Much But Spend Your Money. Now Mayor Brandon Johnson Wants To Reward Their Leaders.

Despite troubles with the city's airport operations and contracting, the City Council hasn't met to discuss the issues in more than eight months.

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29 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: A Vintage Market, Pilsen Cantina Crawl, Taylor Swift Dance Party And More

There's also an interactive Taiwanese music concert, a Ravenswood garage sale, a non-alcoholic social and a bike ride celebrating the city's youth.

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Chicago Lawn Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award: ‘Her Presence Extends Beyond This Classroom’ 

Anquineice Brown, a fourth-grade teacher at Marquette Elementary School, was surprised with the award Thursday.

Midway, West Lawn

Southwest Flights Back On After Tech Issue Tuesday Morning

Southwest flights are now taking off again after a tech glitch this morning.

Midway, West Lawn

Ald. Marty Quinn Eases To Commanding Win In Southwest Side’s 13th Ward

The alderman cruised to a fourth term, nabbing almost 88 percent of the vote.

Midway, West Lawn

Ald. Silvana Tabares Wins 23rd Ward Race, Entering Her Fourth Term

Tabares said her top priorities for the future are making sure property taxes are affordable and improving public safety by supporting the police.

Midway, West Lawn

Officials Pause Plan To Move Hundreds Of Migrants Into Vacant KMart On Southwest Side

Plans to house 658 recent migrants in a vacant KMart have been postponed because local officials are concerned the site isn’t ready.

Midway, West Lawn

Driver Charged With Killing Woman During Drag Race — But More Should Be Done To Protect Pedestrians, Neighbors Say

One neighbor said the stretch of Cicero Avenue where the woman was killed has limited infrastructure for pedestrians, and trying to walk across "is like crossing a highway."

Midway, West Lawn

Chicago Lawn (8th) Police District Council Candidates

Meet the candidates for the seats representing parts of the Far Southwest Side.

Midway, West Lawn

Ald. Silvana Tabares And Southwest Side Community Activist — Both With Madigan Ties — Face Off In 23rd Ward Race

Tabares is facing a challenge from Eddie Guillen as she seeks a second term representing parts of West Lawn, Garfield Ridge and Archer Heights. Both candidates have past ties to indicted former House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Midway, West Lawn

Ald. Marty Quinn, Top Madigan Ally, Faces Former Inspector General Staffer In 13th Ward Race

Quinn is aiming for a fourth term representing the Far Southwest Side, while Paul Bruton hopes to win a City Council seat outside Mike Madigan's sphere of influence.

Midway, West Lawn

Flights Back On But Delayed At O’Hare, Midway Airports After FAA’s Nationwide Outage

Hundreds of flights have been canceled or delayed at O'Hare and Midway airports, according to the city's airport department.

O'Hare

Southwest Customers Celebrate Luggage Retrieval At Midway After Days Of Waiting — But Some Aren’t So Lucky

Many travelers remain without their baggage as the nationwide flight fiasco with Southwest Airlines continues to make waves.

Midway, West Lawn

Southwest Disaster At Midway Leaves Passengers Trapped — With Their Bags ‘In Purgatory’

Some travelers are still separated from their baggage — even though their flights were canceled and they were unable to travel for the holidays.

Midway, West Lawn

If You Absolutely Can’t Stay Home, Here’s How To Stay Safe While Traveling, Commuting During A Winter Storm

Whether you just need to pop outside, you're going for a drive or catching a flight, here's how you can stay warmer and safer during the winter storm.

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16 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Christkindlmarket, Zoo Lights, A Pub Crawl And More

You can also learn how to salsa dance, attend a vintage festival, watch a comedy show, sleep over at The Shedd and more.

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Flight Attendants Urge Lawmakers To Better Protect Them From Passenger Abuse

“People are more stressed, they’re angrier ... but I don’t think it can all be chalked up to the pandemic," one flight attendant said.

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6 South And West Side Projects Named Finalists For $10 Million Chicago Prize

Meet the community-led groups on the shortlist for the Pritzker Traubert Foundation's second Chicago Prize.

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