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From parties, street festivals, family fun and much more, here's what's on Chicago's Pride 2024 calendar.

It's a hole, shaped like a rat, that brings joy to many

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan made his first courtroom appearance as a criminal defendant at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, a happy couple celebrated winning the lottery for Cook County’s first marriage license in 2024, and the legendary Rosebud on Taylor Italian restaurant…

Nearly an inch of snow had fallen at O’Hare and 0.2 inches were recorded at Midway by the time snow showers ended Sunday.

The city has followed a national trend of lowered gun violence, but it has stood nearly alone in seeing a spike in robberies — 40% more victims than the year before.

The stories of Chicagoans and their tattoos have been appearing as part of a Chicago Sun-Times series called Inking Well. Here are a couple that stood out.

The legendary mainstay of Little Italy, once the “red sauce” destination for everyone from Frank Sinatra to Oprah Winfrey to Robert De Niro, will be open for regular dining through New Year’s Eve, and then only to bookings for bigger parties.

An unusually warm holiday week sees families gather outdoors and Chicagoans celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa.

What we need is a Michigan Avenue-style boulevard along the lakefront, a member of Better Streets Chicago writes.