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Cars vandalized in Oak Park church parking lot

CBS Chicago (News) 12/5 3:29P CBS Chicago Team

OAK PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- Police in Oak Park were trying Monday night to find who vandalized cars in a church parking lot. The vandalism happened late in the afternoon. Car...

Hyatt unveils plans for 11 new independent brand hotels worldwide

Chicago Biz Journals 12/5 11:13A I-Chun Chen

Upcoming hotels include the Hyatt's first property in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Helsinki, Finland.

Allied Valve to relocate Iowa headquarters to Chicago area

Chicago Biz Journals 12/5 7:17A Wendell Hutson

The anchor lease brings a newly built industrial building to full occupancy.

Potbelly leans into franchise model as it looks to expand

Chicago Biz Journals 12/5 6:51A Alex Zorn

The Chicago-based sandwich chain has extended development rights with several existing franchisees across the Southeast.

Chicago attorney Kathleen Duncan joins law firm Quarles & Brady

Chicago Biz Journals 12/5 5:54A Wendell Hutson

A Chicago attorney joined a national law firm to oversee its local real estate group.

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Relatively low COVID-19 rates this fall mean a cautious ‘normal’ for Chicago schools

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/5 1:00P Nereida Moreno | WBEZ

Dance students at the Chicago High School for the Arts practice last week ahead of performances of “The Nutcracker.” This is the first year since the pandemic began in 2020...

UIC faculty union sets strike date

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/5 11:20A Nader Issa

University of Illinois at Chicago administrators and the university’s faculty union have a little over a month to settle a contract and avert a strike. Sun-Times file photo...

Battle over Ryan Field in Evanston could be a seminar for the Bears

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/4 10:40A David Roeder

A rendering of the new Ryan Field. Northwestern University Pity poor Northwestern University. No, we’re not talking “poor” in the sense of lacking funds. The place last...

World Cup brings together Southwest Side elementary schoolers: ‘We needed this’

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 12/2 1:11P Michael Loria

Students at Nathanael Greene Elementary School face off with their teachers in a soccer game in the school’s gym Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times For...

New property tax increases hit Hispanic wards hardest in Chicago

Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois Education News 11/30 12:20P David Struett

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Most Cook County property owners will see a larger tax bill this year, but owners in gentrifying Latino...

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As ‘South Side’ Returns for a New Season, the TV Show’s Co-Creator Reflects on His Love for Chicago

WTTW Arts & Entertainment 12/5 3:56P Andrea Flores

As ‘South Side’ Returns for a New Season, the TV Show’s Co-Creator Reflects on His Love for Chicago Monday, December 5, 2022 - 21:56

Heather Mack was ‘directly involved’ in mother’s murder, should stay in jail: feds

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 12/5 3:38P Jon Seidel

Heather Mack is awaiting trial in Chicago in the slaying of her mother in Indonesia in 2014. Getty Federal prosecutors opposing the release of onetime Chicago socialite...

University of Chicago’s Julianne Sitch 1st Woman to Coach Men’s Soccer Team to NCAA Title

WTTW Arts & Entertainment 12/4 9:54A Associated Press

University of Chicago’s Julianne Sitch 1st Woman to Coach Men’s Soccer Team to NCAA Title Sunday, December 4, 2022 - 15:54

Renaming Chicago’s oldest house was a needed tribute to city’s Black history

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 12/4 4:43A Letters to the Editor

The Clarke House Museum at 1827 S. Indiana is a Greek Revival house considered Chicago’s oldest house. It was built in 1836. Sun-Times Media Thank you for your editorial...

Christmas Concert Looks to Transport Audience to 17th Century Mexico

WTTW Arts & Entertainment 12/3 11:30A Angel Idowu

Christmas Concert Looks to Transport Audience to 17th Century Mexico Saturday, December 3, 2022 - 17:30

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Uber Eats, Postmates agree to $10 million settlement with city

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 12/5 9:25A Fran Spielman

Uber Eats and Postmates, which it has acquired, have settled with the city of Chicago and agreed to pay millions to restaurants that were overcharged for delivery fees or...

Related: River North restaurants cut hours more than any area in U.S. during COVID: survey Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants

Englewood food giveaway fills gap left by shuttered Whole Foods: ‘I pray that we will never be...

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 12/5 9:05A David Struett

Volunteers pass out boxes of frozen food to people near 63rd Street and Ashland Avenue in Englewood on Monday. Brian Rich/Sun-Times Charlotte Woods braved cold weather for...

Special kitchen prepares food for Jews keeping kosher at World Cup

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 12/2 8:02A Associated Press

Rabbi Eli Chitrik shows bagel sandwiches stored in bright orange cases in his hotel room in Doha, Qatar. The labels declare the sandwiches kosher, or in compliance with...

Deck the Halls and Satisfy Your Cravings at Le Sud this Winter

Chicago Food Magazine 12/2 3:33A Emily Larsen

If there was ever a restaurant that could get you in the mood for the holidays, it’s Le Sud in Roscoe Village. This time of year, Le Sud has truly ‘decked the halls’ with holiday décor on nearly every...

Homewood brewpub will honor Juice WRLD and the community that nurtured him

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Food and Restaurants 12/1 12:14P Emmanuel Camarillo

Carmela Wallace Provided Carmela Wallace described her time in south suburban Homewood as special for her and her son Jarad Anthony Higgins, better known to millions as...

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Sequin Tops for the Holidays

Sequins and Stripes 12/5 4:21A Liz

shop the look : Vita Grace Sequin Top (sold out, similar here ), Agolde Riley Jeans , Margaux Demi Flats in Gold , J.Crew Feather Bag (30% off!), Jennifer Behr Earrings We have quite a few holiday...

New Tech Backgrounds for December

Sequins and Stripes 11/30 10:00P Liz

Download this desktop background here Happy December 1st! This time of year gives me all the warm fuzzies — I couldn t love it more. I ve been spending the week making every corner of our home feel...

Two Holiday Looks to Copy

Sequins and Stripes 11/30 3:06A Liz

shop this look : Buru Tartan Mini Dress (similar here , here , here and here ), Loeffler Randall Heels , Loeffler Randall Clutch and Jennifer Behr Earrings shop this look : Borgo de Nor Sequin Dress (...

Olive Lane Cyber Monday Sale

Sequins and Stripes 11/28 3:09A Liz

It is your last day to shop our Olive Lane Cyber Week Sale ! Get 15%-45% off EVERYTHING ! We have so many amazing gifts ideas or items that are perfect for your holiday table. Lots of color and...

2022 Holiday Gift Guides: 50 Under $50

Sequins and Stripes 11/26 6:34A Liz

Shop this gift guide : No. 1 Poolside Clear Pouch // No. 2 Get Closer Cards Duo // No. 3 Sherpa Half-Zip // No. 4 Gem Earrings // No. 5 Charcuterie Set // No. 6 Salt Trio // No. 7 Hair Clips // No. 8...

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High school basketball: Monday’s scores

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 12/5 12:58P Michael O'Brien

Lane coaches react as Shaheed Solebo (5) returns to the bench during the game against Taft. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Monday, December 5, 2022 Boys Basketball WHITE...

High school basketball: Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 rankings for Dec. 4, 2022

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 12/4 7:28A Michael O'Brien

Simeon’s Wes Rubin (10) lines up and hits a three. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times Well, the Super 25 currently contains no results nullification and that’s always great....

HIgh school basketball: Kenwood overpowers Joliet West at the Chicago Elite Classic

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 12/3 6:15P Michael O'Brien

Kenwood’s Dai Dai Ames (4) goes under the basket to shoot around Joliet West’s Matthew Moore. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times Two of the state’s best seniors and best teams...

High school basketball: Mount Carmel takes down North Lawndale

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 12/3 1:09P Michael O'Brien

Mount Carmel’s Deandre Craig (4) controls the ball past North Lawndale’s Jemarje Windfield (3). Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Senior DeAndre Craig has led Mount Carmel’s...

Related: High school basketball: Live updates from the Chicago Elite Classic Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports

High school basketball: Saturday’s scores

Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports 12/3 6:44A Michael O'Brien

Taft’s Armin Aliloski (24) and Lane’s Parker Williams (23) scramble for the ball. Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Saturday, December 3, 2022 EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC Carmel...

Related: High school basketball: Friday’s scores Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago High School Sports

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Horror Fans, Take Note: The Pennsylvania Farmhouse in Upcoming Flick ‘The Veil’ Is on the Market for...

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/5 11:00A Larissa Runkle

Realtor.com Looking for something historical with a side of spooky? Then you just might be interested in the hauntingly beautiful farmhouse located at 946 Goram Rd. in Brogue, PA . It s listed for...

Is Barndominium Living for You? Consider the Pros and Cons

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/5 10:00A Larissa Runkle

Photo courtesy of Bella's Landscaping via Houzz After the past few years of climbing home prices—and a pandemic that made even spacious homes feel cramped—you’d be forgiven...

Party Palace of ‘Suntan King’: Beachfront Mansion Built for Hawaiian Tropic Founder Available for...

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/5 9:00A Tiffani Sherman

Realtor.com A beachfront home with three swimming pools but no real kitchen has hit the market for just under $6 million. Ron Rice, founder of sun-lotion company Hawaiian Tropic, built the Ormond...

Coastal Carolina Inn From ‘Nights in Rodanthe’ Romances the Market for $1.7M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/5 8:00A Kellie Speed

Realtor.com If you ve ever wanted to own a piece of movie history, now is your chance. The restored beachfront inn featured in Nights in Rodanthe has once again surfaced on the market; and it could...

Erin and Ben Napier of ‘Home Town’ Are Back—This Time, They’re Renovating Their Own House

realtor.com® Real Estate News 12/5 7:00A Jillian Pretzel

HGTV Erin and Ben Napier have returned for Season 7 of their hit show, Home Town —and in the premiere episode, they renovate a house very near and dear to their hearts: their own! In The Country...

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