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With No Crowds, Wrigleyville Has Different Feel for Cubs

The Cubs were about to open their season at long last against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, and it sure sounded like a packed house at Wrigley Field. Of course, no fans were allowed inside the famed ballpark. The noise was piped in.

The Week in Review: Lightfoot Orders Removal of Columbus Statues

Chicago’s Christopher Columbus statues come down. Mayor Lightfoot and the president go toe-to-toe over federal law enforcement in Chicago. Some COVID-19 restrictions return, and baseball is back.

Extra Unemployment Aid Expires as Virus Threatens New States

As public health officials warned Friday that the coronavirus posed new risks to parts of the Midwest and South, enhanced federal payments that helped avert financial ruin for millions of unemployed Americans were set to expire. 

Barack Obama to Appear on Michelle Obama’s Podcast Debut

The former United States president is expected to appear on “The Michelle Obama Podcast” on Spotify, the Obama’s Higher Ground and streaming service announced Friday. 

Lightfoot’s Decision to Take Down Columbus Statues Splits Aldermen

While some aldermen praised Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s decision to take down the statues of Christopher Columbus, others said Friday she should not have acted unilaterally in the middle of the night.

Surge of Federal Agents Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

The absence of a clear, publicly available plan has left city leaders, residents and even federal agencies to speculate about exactly what will happen and when. Here's a look at what's known so far.

Looking to Volunteer? ‘Pitch in for the Parks’ to Help Keep Them Clean

The Chicago Parks Foundation has created a citywide volunteer program to help keep the parks clean.

Q&A: What Charges Might Longest Serving US Speaker Face?

Federal prosecutors recently indicated Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is a subject of a criminal investigation into influence peddling to benefit an energy utility. Will the 78-year-old be charged and if so with what possible crimes?

Christopher Columbus Statue Removed from Grant Park

A towering likeness of Christopher Columbus no longer stands in Chicago’s Grant Park after Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered for its “temporary” removal.

Local Musician Finds a Muse in Mister Rogers

The feel-good music of Fred Rogers inspires a neighborhood musician.

Push to Keep Woodlawn Residents In Their Homes Near Obama Center to Include More Affordable Housing

Even though the Obama Presidential Center has yet to receive final approval to break ground, Woodlawn’s real estate market is already bubbling, with the median sale price for single-family homes rising 90% from 2010 to 2019.

‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Gage Park

Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood sits in two ZIP codes that have seen some of the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the city. 

AP-NORC Poll: 3 in 4 Americans Back Requiring Wearing Masks

Three out of four Americans, including a majority of Republicans, favor requiring people to wear face coverings while outside their homes, a new poll finds.

Trump Calls Off Florida Segment of GOP National Convention

“It’s a different world, and it will be for a little while,” President Trump said, explaining his decision during one of his newly resuscitated White House briefings on the coronavirus. “To have a big convention is not the right time.”

Ask Geoffrey: Revisiting Chicago’s Drive-ins

It’s not so glamorous anymore, but there was a time when people clamored to enjoy the novelty of eating fast food from the comfort of their cars. Geoffrey Baer serves up some fast food history with a side of super signs in this week’s Ask Geoffrey.