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Judge Questions Federal Officials About Use of Tear Gas During Immigration Raids
U.S. District Judge Sarah Ellis said Thursday she was “not happy” that… Read More
Politics
Johnson Vows to Crack Down on Police Overtime Spending in 2026, As CPD Budget Swells to $2.1B
In all, CPD’s budget is set to swell to $2.1 billion, increasing by $37.9… Read More
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From Rails to Trails
The story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: the struggle to convert thousands of miles of private, abandoned railways into public trails for cycling and walking. This conflict-filled tale of politics, economics, citizen activism, and legal wrangling begins in the 19th century, when cut-throat railroad barons constructed thousands of miles of track from coast to coast.
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Chicago Stories
The Crosstown Taste Test
Food Network host Jeff Mauro and Omarcito’s owner Omar Cadena take on a boisterous blind taste test of three Chicago classics.
nature
New Documentary Explores the Fight to Transform Old Railroad Corridors into Public Trails
How a passionate group of activists fought to transform railroad corridors into trails now loved by walkers, runners, and cyclists around the United States.
food
New Restaurant Explores Southeast Asia
Lettuce Entertain You has opened a restaurant exploring Southeast Asia in River North with Thai Dang of HaiSous.
For parents
Get Ready for Halloween
Trick-or-Treat! Encourage your child to be a good neighbor this Halloween as you help them prepare for the spooky night.
Politics
Johnson Vows to Crack Down on Police Overtime Spending in 2026, As CPD Budget Swells to $2.1B
In all, CPD’s budget is set to swell to $2.1 billion, increasing by $37.9 million to cover the cost of salary increases required by agreements with unions representing members.
Food
Chloe Gould Overcame Kidney Disease to Open a Unique Restaurant in Her Native Bronzeville
Growing up in Bronzeville, Chloe Gould didn't know that a being a chef was a career or what ginger root was. Now she's opening a restaurant that combines the Southeast Asian flavors of her time in Singapore with her American Southern heritage.
Drama and Mystery
A New Maigret Is Here
While tasked with finding a young influencer who has disappeared, Maigret also reunites with a figure from childhood.
Arts & Entertainment
Chicago Film Lovers Wait Hours for Three Minutes Inside the Criterion Mobile Closet
The mobile film closet offered thousands of movies released by the film distributor Criterion Collection and whose catalog — with a focus on restorations, special features and physical releases — has gained a cult following among movie lovers.
For parents
Celebrating Fall
Welcome, fall! The autumn season gives us a great excuse to help our children re-explore their neighborhoods using all their senses. On a family walk, talk about different smells in the air or how the temperature feels cooler than it did in the summer. Encourage young children to explore the colors and shapes of leaves. Pick up some leaves, sticks, rocks, and other nature finds along the way — you can use them for multiple art projects!
