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Popular Lakeview East diner closing after decades; prominent restaurant to take over space

After more than six decades serving Chicago, Lakeview East's popular Stella's Diner has closed its doors for good, the owner confirmed to NBC Chicago on Sunday. However, another Chicago breakfast institution is set to take over the space at West Barry Avenue and North Broadway. Owner Marvin Barsky said the...
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Too many mistakes doom Aces in trap game loss against Sky

With a difficult five-game road trip under way, the Las Vegas Aces started it off in as brutal a fashion as possible. On Saturday, the Aces coughed up a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter to drop a trap game in heartbreaking fashion to the Chicago Sky 84-83. Ending fell...
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Sunday forecast: Rain moves out, below-average temps stick around

Skies will gradually clear through the day, with a little more sunshine by the afternoon. Temps will be slightly warmer than Saturday but still cooler than normal for early August. Highs will reach the mid-70s inland and stay closer to 70 degrees along the lakefront.
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Illinois Police Arrest Man Who Treated High School Like His Home

Somewhere between the unlocked door and the borrowed clothes, this story takes a turn nobody saw coming — well, except the cameras.
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Hundreds of backpacks, school supplies donated to immigrant families in Chicago

The Islamic Circle of North America Relief hosted its annual backpack and school supply giveaway Saturday on the city's Northwest Side.
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Where to find the best barbecue on Chicago’s South Side, where the rib tip...

Blame it on the lure of smoke hanging heavy in the air or the primal attraction of meat, but barbecue breeds allegiance. Depending on where you grew up or what you grew up eating, you might prefer a full rack of sauce-slathered ribs or fat slices of juicy brisket. Millions love a messy pulled pork sandwich crowned with
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Man dies after being dropped off at Woodlawn hospital, Chicago police say

A man has died after being dropped off at a Chicago hospital with a gunshot wound to his chest, police said Sunday.
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Sec. of State Alexi Giannoulias officially announces bid for mayor of Chicago

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias officially announced his bid to be the mayor of Chicago on Sunday.
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Marchers honor MLK with peaceful retracing of March into Marquette Park

People from different backgrounds joined for a journey towards peace.
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7 tornadoes confirmed after Chicago-area storms produced destructive winds and flooding on July 27,...

Heat and oppressive humidity generated extreme atmospheric instability, producing favorable conditions for severe weather. A subtle weather disturbance interacted with the unstable air mass, producing thunderstorms from eastern Wisconsin into northeastern Illinois during the morning of July 27. An unseasonably high deg

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