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The Department of Cultural Affairs has announced the lineup of musical acts that will perform at the 2013 Taste of Chicago.
The selective enrollment high schools were named the four best schools in the state.
Evergreen Park police reports, April 14 - 15.
The selective enrollment high schools were named the four best schools in the state.
The selective enrollment high schools were named the four best schools in the state.
19th Ward crime incidents, April 9 - 16.
After increasingly disruptive gang funerals, local elected officials have worked together to give law enforcement more power over processions.
The passed the State House last week and is now headed to the Senate.
Evergreen Park police reports, April 9.
Across Patch's network of 900 sites, people felt the effect of the bombing at the Boston Marathon.
A total of six officers have been sent to aid in the continuing investigation of Monday's Boston Marathon bombing.
After increasingly disruptive gang funerals, local elected officials have worked together to give law enforcement more power over processions.
After increasingly disruptive gang funerals, local elected officials have worked together to give law enforcement more power over processions.
Across Patch's network of 900 sites, people felt the effect of the bombing at the Boston Marathon.
Read the full regular season schedule for your Chicago Bears.
The annual event gives you an up close look at some of the neighborhoods most historic homes.
Keep an eye out for the chocolate lab-pit bull mix
High winds, large hail are possible.
Officials from the Chicago Police Department updated the total number of guns seized within the city's limits this week. The initiative is part of an aggressive approach to anti-violence, they said.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning effective until 8:30 p.m.
