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Reprieve for Little Free Libraries After City Council Delays Vote on Measure That Would Require Permits for the Tiny Bibliotecas

An ordinance amendment would require library hosts to obtain a permit before setting up a “public bookcase” in the public way, and would limit permit holders to institutions.

Cooking Spray Burn Victim Awarded $7.1 Million in Damages by Cook County Jury After Can ‘Exploded Into a Fireball’

Chicago-based Conagra Brands must pay out $3.1 million in compensatory damages and $4 million in punitive damages, according to the Cook County Circuit Court verdict. 

Mayors of 5 Big Cities, Including Chicago, Seek a Meeting With Biden About How to Better Manage Arriving Migrants

The Democratic leaders say in a letter obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday that while they appreciate Biden’s efforts so far, much more needs to be done to ease the burden on their cities.

Brookfield Zoo Welcomes Baby Shark Via Rare ‘Virgin Birth.’ If That’s Not Amazing Enough, It Also Walks

The epaulette shark pup hatched Aug. 23, born from what staff believe was an unfertilized egg. 

Native Art Gallery Looks to the Future With a Nod to the Past

The Center for Native Futures was founded by artists on a mission to make an epicenter of Native creativity. The inaugural exhibition showcases dynamic work from artists representing 19 Native tribes.

The White House Is Working On a Strategy to Combat Islamophobia. Many Muslim Americans Are Skeptical

The launch of the anti-Islamophobia effort has been anticipated for months after the administration in May released a national strategy to combat antisemitism that made passing reference to countering hatred against Muslims.

‘Tis the Season, LITE FM Goes All Holiday Music All the Time on Thursday

Love it or hate it, the stunt works for the station. In 2022, the LITE’s ratings doubled between November and December.

Trick or Treat? Community Health Workers Go Door to Door to Raise Awareness About COVID-19, Flu Vaccines

Their mission was to pass out flyers with information about an upcoming COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic at Richard J. Daley Community College on the Southwest Side.

Oct. 31, 2023 - Full Show

Why property taxes are way up this year in Cook County’s north and northwest suburbs. City Council votes whether to “Bring Chicago Home.” And a concert featuring songs written in concentration camps.

Concert at Salt Shed Features Songs Written During the Holocaust: ‘They’re Telling the Stories of Their Lives’

The lyrics take on new life with new music and will be performed at the Salt Shed on Nov. 6 by a collection of actors, musicians and local news people, including “Chicago Tonight” co-host Paris Schutz.

Proposal to Hike Taxes on Sales of Million-Dollar Homes to Fight Homelessness Clears 1st Hurdle

Despite the enthusiasm of supporters who held a City Hall rally before the City Council meeting and packed the chambers, Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) tried, but failed, to prevent the measure from heading directly to a committee hearing and vote.

North, Northwest Suburban Cook County Homeowners See Largest Property Tax Increase in 30 Years: Study

The median homeowners in Cook County’s north and northwest suburbs saw their property tax bills rise 15.7% this year, according to a new study just released from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office.

Latest Illinois School Report Card Shows Proficiency Gains, Persistent Gaps on Racial Lines

Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed consistent improvements in their reading and math scores while the state’s high school graduation rate reached a 13-year high for the most recently concluded school year.

Snow and Freezing Wind Chills Combine for One of the Nastiest Chicago Halloweens on Record

The scariest thing this Halloween is the weather forecast for trick-or-treaters.

From Marshall Field’s to Goldblatt’s, Take a Trip Through Time With ‘Lost Chicagoland Department Stores’

A new exhibit at the Elmhurst History Museum is celebrating department stores that originated in the Chicagoland area.