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A 21st-century Oklahoma!
El análisis del agua de la prisión de Stateville no cumplió con la regulación federal
Remembering Gustavo Mellado; Silk Road announces new paths
Here’s season two of Monday Night Foodball
Food & Drink
Moonwalker Cafe is the scratch kitchen every neighborhood deserves
The great sluggish restaurant comeback of 2021
Drinks with drama, cocktails for comedy
News & Politics / Columns & Opinion
Stateville prison water testing did not follow federal regulations
A new, deadly COVID outbreak in an Illinois prison
MAGA science
Alders fault rules committee chair for missed deadlines on civilian oversight of police
Arts & Culture
Ghostly grief
From the Dan Clowes Collection
Thinking of us
City Life
A needle in a haystack
Who knew finding all the materials to make one cross-stitch pattern for a kid’s room would be so hard? Lauren Venell, 41, learned it the hard way—she almost gave up on the project given how difficult her search was. And that’s a lot to say since Venell does not seem easily intimidated by a challenge. …
City Life Continued
Magic, Bowie, con artists, and more
Yeah, it’s cold, but our hearts are still warm with all the feels for these upcoming events! FRI 1/7 Tickets are still available for tonight’s live podcast taping of Not Another D&D Podcast at the Vic (3145 N. Sheffield). In this campaign after the campaign, three unlikely adventurers try to correct all the wrongs that…
New year’s cheer
Trying to make last-minute plans? Here are a few ideas for celebrating New Year’s Eve and beyond this weekend. Note: in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we recommend that you call or email ahead for confirmation for any in-person gatherings. Venues may also have their own restrictions in light of COVID-19 that you’ll need…
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Parker Lee Williams helped shape Chicago hip-hop—and he never stopped building
