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For parents in Chicago, the average monthly childcare cost is 80% more than the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom home.

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Elevated CTA train tracks closing in Loop during busy Chicago weekend

Elevated CTA train tracks closing in Loop during busy Chicago weekend

Smash and grab burglars hit Shell Food Mart near Midway Airport, steal ATM

Smash and grab burglars hit Shell Food Mart near Midway Airport, steal ATM

Thieves try and fail to rip ATM out of gas station on Southwest Side

Thieves try and fail to rip ATM out of gas station on Southwest Side

"OH, Mary!" tickets for Chicago limited run at CIBC Theatre go on sale

"OH, Mary!" tickets for Chicago limited run at CIBC Theatre go on sale

iPhone Duo, new foldable phone, goes on sale Friday

iPhone Duo, new foldable phone, goes on sale Friday

Issue at Joliet Refinery contributing to high Chicago area gas prices

Issue at Joliet Refinery contributing to high Chicago area gas prices

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Chicago weather: Mild and clear Friday

Man pulled from Chicago River near LaSalle in Loop

Man pulled from Chicago River near LaSalle in Loop

Man charged with murder for 2025 stabbing in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood

Man charged with murder for 2025 stabbing in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood

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Chicago forecast: Beautiful fall weather through the weekend

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Meet one of the carpenters who helped build the Obama Presidential Center

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Experts urge vaccinations as fall flu season gets an early start

Companies, governments race hackers to patch internet security flaws

Companies, governments race hackers to patch internet security flaws

Earthquake kills 16, injures dozens in Tibet

Earthquake kills 16, injures dozens in Tibet

All CTA elevated trains to shut down in the Chicago Loop this weekend for maintenance

All CTA elevated trains to shut down in the Chicago Loop this weekend for maintenance

Full interview with Juliana Stratton, Illinois Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate

Full interview with Juliana Stratton, Illinois Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate

Full interview with Don Tracy, Illinois Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

Full interview with Don Tracy, Illinois Republican candidate for U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate race spotlight: Juliana Stratton vs. Don Tracy in Illinois

U.S. Senate race spotlight: Juliana Stratton vs. Don Tracy in Illinois

How Chicago alders decide how to spend their $1.5M ward budget

How Chicago alders decide how to spend their $1.5M ward budget

Sam Chatman, DJ and father of "Steppin'," dies at age 85

Sam Chatman, DJ and father of "Steppin'," dies at age 85

No charges in deadly Mundelein police shooting

No charges in deadly Mundelein police shooting

Chicago weather: Clear, cool Thursday night

Chicago weather: Clear, cool Thursday night

Where does the race for Chicago mayor stand? Analysts weigh Brandon Johnson's re-election chances.

Where does the race for Chicago mayor stand? Analysts weigh Brandon Johnson's re-election chances.

Hyundai expansion will bring thousands of new jobs to Joliet area

Hyundai expansion will bring thousands of new jobs to Joliet area

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