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A large rainbow flag hangs in the Boystown section of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood June 26, 2015.

Rally for transgender rights planned for Saturday after Trump action

May 22, 2019 at 11:07 p.m.

A rally is planned for this weekend in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood to protest the move by the Trump administration to roll back federal protections for transgender students in public schools....

City to take a swing at adding a batting cage in Humboldt Park

May 22, 2019 at 11:07 p.m.

With baseball season just around the corner, the city is taking a swing at adding a batting cage to the West Side. A five-station automated batting cage is in the...

The Rev. Michael Enright presides over the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood on June 26, 2016. The Chicago Academy of Music is interested in purchasing the church and renovating it into a music conservatory.

Music academy under contract to purchase historic St. Adalbert Church

June 5, 2018 at 8:41 p.m.

The Chicago Academy of Music is under contract with the Archdiocese of Chicago to purchase St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church in Pilsen, which has been a lightning rod for parishioners...

Lunchtime along the Chicago River as the Evening Star Shoreline Sightseeing boat cruises the river in Chicago on Feb. 17, 2017.

Record-breaking warmth disrupts typical Chicago winter

June 5, 2018 at 9:57 p.m.

The unseasonably warm weather broke a century-old record on Friday, drawing Chicago area residents and tourists outdoors — many ditching their coats — as other typical winter activities like ice...

Blooming flowers and butterflies grace a wall of a building at Milwaukee and Drake Avenues on Feb. 15, 2017. Although there are no living flowers popping up in Chicago yet, the warm weather predicted for the weekend could bring some up from the ground.

Chicago winter to feel like spring this weekend

May 22, 2019 at 5:36 a.m.

It's time to briefly put away those puffy winter coats and clunky boots, as Chicago could see unseasonably warm and even record-breaking temperatures this weekend. On Friday, temperatures are expected...

Self-service dog wash stations coming to Montrose Dog Beach

June 5, 2018 at 10:13 p.m.

During the spring and summer, Paul Fehrenbacher takes his dog, Dufresne — the American Staffordshire terrier mix that he named in honor of Tim Robbins' character in "The Shawshank Redemption"...

More students turn to GoFundMe to raise money for college costs

May 22, 2019 at 11:05 p.m.

College isn't cheap, and more students are turning to GoFundMe online fundraising campaigns to raise money for college costs. In Illinois, about $2.6 million has been raised since 2014 from...

A portion of the new Ferris wheel at Navy Pier is pictured in front of the Chicago skyline as construction continues on the rebuilt attraction on Feb. 3, 2016.

Love is in the air with free Valentine’s Day rides on Navy Pier’s Ferris wheel

June 5, 2018 at 11:18 p.m.

In Chicago, love is in the air for Valentine's Day. Navy Pier is looking to make that special day a little less expensive by offering free rides on the Ferris...

No snow, no problem at Soldier Field sledding hill

May 22, 2019 at 11:04 p.m.

As Chicago continues its near snowless streak, the city — which often looks like a snow globe this time of year — took over for Mother Nature so residents could...

Walkers and cyclists must share a narrow path on Chicago's lakefront trail near the Oak Street curve.

Lakefront Trail separation project moves one step forward

May 22, 2019 at 11:04 p.m.

Dividing the Lakefront Trail into separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians to help ease congestion and reduce collisions moved a step forward Wednesday when the Chicago Park District board approved...

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