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Harry Potter Shop Chicago rings in holiday season with hot Butterbeer, sock drive and other treats for Wizarding World fansNov 13, 2025 3:35 pm - Hot Butterbeer, limited-edition confectionery treats and merch, a snow globe photo wall, and a holiday tree scavenger hunt are among the magical treats in store for young witches, wizards and muggles at the Harry Potter Shop Chicago.
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U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to soon leave ChicagoNov 11, 2025 10:32 am - The Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign in Chicago is expected to soon ramp down as U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and many of his fellow agents prepare to move on to another city, according to two law enforcement officials.
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Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Lite-Brite, Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, has died at 99Nov 08, 2025 4:52 pm - Burt Meyer brought toy joy to baby boomers, Millennials and all the Gens — from Alpha to X to Z. An inventor, designer and artist, Meyer, whose work contributed to Chicago becoming a vibrant center of toy design, died Oct. 30 at a west suburban retirement community. He was 99.
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Boeing may face its first civil trial seeking damages for deadly Ethiopia crashNov 04, 2025 6:37 am - More than six years after a Boeing 737 Max jetliner crashed in Ethiopia, the first civil trial stemming from the disaster that killed all 157 people on board the plane appears poised to move forward.
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Everclear’s Art Alexakis has a thing for Chicago: ‘More direct, more honest’Oct 21, 2025 5:24 pm - Veteran rock band Everclear comes to one of its favorite spots, Chicago, for what promises to be a packed concert Oct. 31 at The Vixen in McHenry and a sold-out show Nov. 2 at Thalia Hall in the city.
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Official defends use of tear gas in Chicago and says agents on immigration sweeps have camerasOct 20, 2025 8:00 pm - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to immigration enforcement in the Chicago area have been given body cameras, an official testified Monday as a judge held a hearing to ...
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Lou Malnati’s raises $480k for cancer research with 53rd annual benefit and ‘Dessert to Donate’ campaignOct 20, 2025 3:45 pm - Lou Malnati's Pizzeria raised over $480,000 in September to support cancer research and patient care programs. The funds will support the Malnati Brain Tumor Institute, Gilda's Club Chicago, and Pickles Group, funding innovative research and vital programs.
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ICE officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge saysOct 16, 2025 10:39 am - A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters. Federal Judge Sara Ellis says she was a "little startled" after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public.
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The rat of the famed Chicago Rat Hole was almost certainly a squirrelOct 16, 2025 9:26 am - The Chicago Rat Hole was the city’s hottest new attraction last year. Tourists swarmed to a quiet residential neighborhood to see the decades-old imprint of a rodent pres...
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‘Nothing to compare it to’: Immigration attorneys describe chaotic and complex systemOct 14, 2025 5:05 pm - As federal immigration enforcement intensifies, immigration attorneys are stepping up efforts to protect clients and keep them informed about their rights.