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Jarrad Mendoza of the We Talk Chalk agency works on a 3-D painting of a swimming pool June 11, 2015, in Pioneer Court on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

3-D pool painting helps kick off city swim season

May 22, 2019 at 8:10 p.m.

Kids in Chicago can kick off the summer at their neighborhood swimming pool Friday — or at least view a 3-D painting of one downtown. USA Swimming Foundation unveiled a...

Dog recovering after being shot in head during Rogers Park slayings

August 18, 2019 at 7:48 p.m.

She's being called a miracle dog. Sophie, the 6-year-old Labrador-shepherd mix, was shot in the head during an apparent domestic-related murder-suicide in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood last week. When Chicago...

Rooftop farms appealing, but will they catch on?

May 22, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

For more than a decade, Chicago has been at the forefront of the green-roof movement. Now the city is poised to take an active role in the next environmental push...

A bagger puts groceries into plastic bags at a Jewel in Chicago.

Evanston prepares to phase out plastic bags

May 22, 2019 at 8:09 p.m.

As Evanston big box stores get ready to phase out plastic bags, the suburb is launching an effort to encourage residents to bring their own. Starting Aug. 1, large Evanston...

Haze from Canadian wildfires masks the sun as cyclists ride on Chicago's lakefront path at 39th Street on June 9, 2015.

Forest fires in Canada giving sun ‘unearthly’ look

May 22, 2019 at 8:08 p.m.

Wondering why the sun looked a little strange over the Chicago area Tuesday morning? The National Weather Service in Chicago says it was caused by smoke from forest fires in...

The accordion-style CTA bus ended up on the sidewalk on the north side of Lake Street, east of Michigan Avenue on June 2, 2015.

CTA driver in fatal Michigan Ave. crash cited for failing to stop at light

May 22, 2019 at 8:06 p.m.

The driver of a CTA bus that jumped a curb on Michigan Avenue during evening rush hour, killing a woman and injuring eight other people, has been cited for not...

The Cook County Forest Preserve District's new Camp Shabbona Woods campground in South Holland boasts four cabins that sleep up to eight people plus 17 new tent campsites.

Cook forest preserve opens 1st of 5 campgrounds

August 18, 2019 at 7:37 p.m.

Tucked between highways in South Holland is Camp Shabbona Woods, a campground within the Cook County Forest Preserve Districtthat has been largely unused for 50 years. This weekend, Camp Shabbona...

Carli Williams plays with her daughter Navy, 1, in Lake Michigan at the 57th Street Beach in Hyde Park on May 7. Beaches open officially on Friday.

Memorial Day weekend marks start of Chicago-area beach season

May 22, 2019 at 8:01 p.m.

The long wait for summer is over as beaches open around the Chicago area for Memorial Day weekend. City beaches will kick off the season Friday, while openings in the...

Dogs and their owners mingle near Oak Street Beach in Chicago in 2014. Health officials are warning dog owners to keep their dogs away from social areas because of a flu outbreak.

At start of beach season, vets urge dog owners to be cautious about flu

May 22, 2019 at 8:01 p.m.

As Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of beach season in Chicago, residents are pulling out their beach blankets and picnic baskets — but is it safe to bring...

Marcus Kruger scores in triple overtime of the Blackhawks' 3-2 win in Game 2.

Ticket prices jump for Hawks vs. Ducks in conference finals

August 19, 2019 at 8:36 a.m.

Fans hoping to snag a seat at the Western Conference finals starting Sunday between the Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks will need deep pockets to get anywhere near the ice....

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