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Portage Park residents set to protest potential new migrant shelter at former Catholic school

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See it: This historic Illinois house has a restored train, vintage carousel on its property

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Several popular comedians coming to the Chicago area this winter

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When is the Christmas tree lighting in downtown Chicago this year? Here's what to know

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Popular Chicago museum reopens with big changes after renovations

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Far more fossil fuel employees present at UN climate talks in Dubai than year before, report finds

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Union Station entrance on Clinton Street reopened after being walled off more than 40 years

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