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‘An amazing person:' Loved ones remember high school athlete killed in Little Village shooting
Members of Chicago’s Pilsen community turned out at a vigil in remembrance of a star high school athlete who had been gearing up to start his senior year but was fatally shot one week ago.
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Remembering the infamous Dave Matthews Band tour bus incident, 20 years later
Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of an unfortunate incident that happened only in Chicago when the driver of the Dave Matthews Band’s tour bus dumped hundreds of pounds of human waste on a passing boat.
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Chicago's Great Flood: How a leak led to billions of dollars in damage
There were no heroic rescues or rising waters visible, but the flooding that occurred in April 1992 in Chicago’s downtown did serious damage.
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Chicago makes its mark with more than deep dish pizza
When you think of inventions or items that are uniquely Chicago, deep dish pizza might come to mind. But it’s far from the only one.
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Dozens of Divvy bikes dumped in Lake Michigan, prompting concerns over drinking water
A volunteer group has kept busy by pulling Divvy bikes from Lake Michigan, because of the danger they can pose in the water.
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Horse attacked by swarming wasps on highway rescued by Chicago-area cowboy community
Today, Sir Kellogg is undergoing MagnaWave pain relief therapy and munching on carrots. Just five days ago, he was fighting for his life.
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Relatives of victims look back on Chicago's deadliest maritime tragedy
On July 24, 1915, thousands of eager and excited people lined up along the Chicago River to board the S.S. Eastland, for Western Electric’s annual company picnic.
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What has become of Chicago's Meigs Field – the lakefront airport suddenly destroyed 21 years ago?
Some stories of Chicago’s history aren’t widely known, while others you may have heard before – like what happened to the former Merril C. Meigs Field.
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Chicago police assist with security at RNC as DNC looms next month
Next month, crowds of people, politicians and protestors will make their way to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, and Chicago police officers are getting a taste this week of what security around a convention is like.
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On the eve of her birthday, Taylor Casey's mother pushes for answers
On the eve of Taylor Casey’s 42nd birthday, family and friends remain steadfast in trying to bring their loved one home.
