Articles filed under Chicago
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Tax-free ride to end for Chicagoans who order bottled water, liquor online from outside cityFeb 18, 2020 10:00 pm - The tax-free ride is about to end for Chicagoans who pay less by ordering cases of water and booze for delivery to their homes and businesses. Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants...
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Chicago officials: 200K efficient LED streetlights in placeFeb 18, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's streets are now being illuminated by 200,000 LED streetlights that will significantly reduce the city's electricity bills, transportation offici...
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5 events for $5 (or less): Mardi Gras parties in Aurora and Chicago; a FanFest in Mount ProspectFeb 18, 2020 5:00 am - Fan-tastic! The Friends of the Mount Prospect Public Library presents a local FanFest with gaming, crafts, cosplay, trivia and more activities for sci-fi and fantas...
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3 accused of stealing from stores in DuPage, crashing into Chicago police carFeb 18, 2020 12:00 am - Three people are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from stores in Wheaton and Elmhurst and then crashing into a Chicago police car while tryi...
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New Joffrey season includes move to Civic Opera House, world premiere of 'Of Mice and Men'Feb 18, 2020 12:00 am - The Joffrey Ballet makes the leap to the Civic Opera House for its 2020-21 season, which marks the company's 65th anniversary and its 25th year in Chicago. Story ballet...
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Guns, ammo confiscated from car at United Center before NBA All-Star GameFeb 17, 2020 10:00 pm - Authorities confiscated weapons and ammunition from a car at the United Center on Sunday before the start of the NBA All-Star Game. A 2019 black Yukon Denali drove into ...
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Best bets: Darrell Hammond brings the funny to Zanies in Chicago, RosemontFeb 16, 2020 6:31 am - Dancing experiences The Lula Washington Dance Theatre is one of the nation's preeminent dance companies that takes its inspiration from African-American culture and hist...
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Officials announce $75M for Chicago-area public housingFeb 16, 2020 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Nearly a dozen public housing authorities in the Chicago area will receive $75 million in federal funding for development, financing and modernization, fe...
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Images: 69th NBA All-Star GameFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - See images from the 69th NBA All-Star Game Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at the United Center in Chicago. ...
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New format for All-Star Game produces some drama as Team LeBron winsFeb 16, 2020 12:00 am - On Day 3 of All-Star Weekend in Chicago, it got a little warmer, so at least visiting reporters could stop complaining about the weather. Was the weekend a success? Well...