Chicago gets ready for beach season
When Chicago's 26 beaches officially open Friday for the summer season, visitors may notice some improvements and some distractions. Changes this year include faster reports of lake water safety and...
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Pothole artist targets president with new piece near Trump Tower
Like many people who have hit the streets near Chicago's Trump Tower to protest President Donald Trump's policies, artist Jim Bachor also pounded the pavement — but with marble and...
For city’s ailing and unwanted pets, a second chance
In a city that can be a cold place for unwanted pets, they are the most unwanted of all. Little Klaus, a Chihuahua, had a deadly contagious virus and suffered...
Chicago adds graffiti-removal crews, trucks
Chicago has added new graffiti-blasting trucks and crews to remove tagging reported on buildings and garages in neighborhoods in an effort to continue to get rid of graffiti in five...
Battle brewing over recreational park land in plans for North Branch corridor
When Kenneth Dotson moved to Lincoln Park in 1999, he walked through a quiet Oz Park — his backyard, as he calls it — on Saturday mornings, often running into...
Chicago expands Summer Safe Passage program to more parks
Chicago's Summer Safe Passage program, designed to safeguard teens en route to parks mainly on the South and West sides, will be expanded to more parks and more days this...
Teachers launch GoFundMe campaigns to help pay for classroom expenses
Fond of summer book clubs when he was a child, teacher Blake Macdonald wanted his seventh graders at Kanoon Magnet School in Little Village to develop a love for reading...
Number of Chicago cyclists caught by car doors on the rise, IDOT data show
More than 300 cases of cyclists crashing into open car doors on the streets of Chicago — deemed America's Best Bike City — were reported in 2015, an almost 50...
Chicago-area Earth Day efforts shine light on damage caused by plastic straws
Straws are convenient for stirring cocktails or coffee, slurping down sodas and popping holes in juice boxes. But the small pieces of plastic can add up to a big problem...
Dog recovering after allegedly being tossed from 3rd-floor apartment
Saving Callie, an 8-pound terrier mix allegedly tossed from a third-floor apartment, has been a group effort including Chicago police, a rescue organization, a suburban veterinary clinic and a generous...