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Industrial developers setting new construction records, but gold rush likely to end in 2023

Industrial builders in Chicagoland smashed records for new construction this summer, surpassing the already fast development pace of 2021. Sleek modern warehouses used to store and distribute goods, feeding online customers’ appetite for ever-faster deliveries, account for most buildings underway.

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Commentary: Chicago is doing something the US should do: Provide paid parental leave for both parents

Starting Jan. 1, all 32,000 employees of the city of Chicago will be eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave whether they are the birthing or nonbirthing parent.

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Tiny homes coming to Chicago?

Chicago has been a bit slow in warming up to this housing trend. But after a few false starts, the city finally seems to be serious about building tiny homes.

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Columbus Day parade marks 70th year on march through Chicago

The parade returns to its pre-pandemic size and welcomes Italian-American and other cultural groups in a celebration of the immigrant experience in the Americas.

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Theft is a big reason why people, businesses are leaving Chicago

If you have rampant retail theft, expect stores to close, and the stores that remain to significantly increase their prices in order to make up for these retail thefts.

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Hackers shut down O’Hare, Midway airport websites

But airport operations unaffected in intrusions that targeted New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles airports as well.

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Open House Chicago shifts focus to neighborhoods and ‘amazing community work’

Open House Chicago runs Oct. 15-16. The free, yearly event opens up more than 150 architecturally interesting buildings in over 20 Chicago neighborhoods and suburban Evanston and Oak Park.

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Big dreams for tiny homes, a review of Steppenwolf’s ‘1919’ and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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If you misled others about your COVID status, getting vaccinated or prevention measures, you’re not alone

CHICAGO — During the height of the pandemic, 4 in 10 Americans misled others about their COVID-19 status or their adherence to public health measures designed to prevent the spread of the virus, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Network Open, a journal of the Chicago-based American Medical…

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Ill. Republican governor nominee Darren Bailey joins — but doesn’t publicly acknowledge — Donald Trump Jr. at downstate event

MARION, Ill. — Stumping for votes in conservative southern Illinois, Republican governor hopeful Darren Bailey took the same stage as Donald Trump Jr. on Saturday night, with the former president’s son encouraging those in attendance to back Bailey while Bailey stuck to his campaign speech and didn’t publicly acknowledge the…

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‘1919’ a searing, unflinching portrait of Black Chicago’s past, present and future

Eve L. Ewing’s collection of poems is adapted for the stage by J. Nicole Brooks in a powerhouse production at Steppenwolf Theatre.

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At least 26 people shot in Chicago over the weekend, 9 of them over 4 hours

Two of those shot died, including a man who was arguing with another man in the Loop, where murders are up 129% from a year ago.

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Daniel O’Donnell urges those affected by Creeslough tragedy to seek help - ‘beyond comprehension’

The Donegal native singer was travelling home from Chicago as news of the explosion unfolded on Friday evening

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Bears report card: How we graded Chicago in their Week 5 loss

Here’s a quick breakdown of what we saw during Sunday's game and how we graded the Bears in their loss to the Vikings.

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Artist collective raises $350K to invest in West Side

alt_ (you can call them “Alt Space”) plans to put the money to work on education and beautification projects, among other things.

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Backers hope tiny homes will get a tryout in Chicago

There has been talk for years about the housing strategy here, and now Mayor Lori Lightfoot is proposing a pilot program.

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Julia Poe: Chicago Red Stars — from owner Arnim Whisler to those who knew — face a turning point after damning Yates report

For nearly a decade, the Chicago Red Stars and the National Women’s Soccer League sold fans and players a lie.

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Memories come flooding back as They Might Be Giants mark 40 years

The band is performing their 1990 album “Flood” in its entirety as part of a new tour that arrives in Chicago this week.

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Chicago is getting a mediation program for police misconduct complaints

To fulfill a requirement set in its federal policing reform consent decree, Chicago has launched a six-month pilot mediation program for less serious misconduct complaints.

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Marathon runners celebrate identity — and going the distance: ‘If you finish, you’re doing something special’

With a new nonbinary division and a strong draw of international and local participants, the Chicago Marathon united a diverse group through athletic accomplishment.

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Gang lifer takes stand in federal trial against reputed Wicked Town boss, associate

Deshawn Morgan was immersed in Chicago’s West Side gang culture before he was even out of grade school, dealing drugs at age 12 and rising in the ranks of the Mafia Insane Vice Lords.

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Fire celebrate 25th anniversary and look to the future

“It gives you a sense of pride to see how much we have evolved, being part of the league right now and being part of the Chicago Fire history, it’s a great thing to see,” Diego Gutierrez said.

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Emily Sisson sets a record for American women at the Chicago Marathon

Benson Kipruto of Kenya was first in the men's division while Ruth Chepngetich, also of Kenya, led the women's division. Sisson finished second.

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Harry Styles dazzles in high-energy, sequined-filled Chicago residency opening

Clad in a shimmering, sequinned tracksuit, the British pop star delivered a dazzling hit parade — working every inch of the stage to give thousands of screaming fans an unforgettable night.

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