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Five student chefs from George Washington High School on the city’s Southeast Side cook for Emanuel before taking their dish to the nation’s capital for competition.

Debt-ridden Roseland Community Hospital’s doors will remain open, at least for the next two weeks. 

In our recent story on Chicago's sidewalk cafes, we sought to figure out how and why there were focused on the North Side.We delved into economic development projects, but also wanted to key in mass transit, which appears to play a big part.The map below shows the 2012 sidewalk cafe permits alon

Officials and business owners say sidewalk cafes improve the economy and quality of life. So are we OK with them being only on the North Side?

A new report from the civil rights group calls for the legalization of marijuana.

The Vandalia prison in southern Illinois used to be a farm and dairy where the inmates could work. These days instead of milking cows the inmates just mix powdered milk with water.

The Chicago City Council approved protections for renters whose units have entered foreclosure.