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Final day of season for Chicago's Maxwell Street Market

Final day of season for Chicago's Maxwell Street Market

Apple Fest continues in Chicago's Lincoln Square community

Apple Fest continues in Chicago's Lincoln Square community

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A selfie with Suzanne and Shane, a spooky season scene | What Caught My Eye

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WINGS hosts annual Purple Tie Ball

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How did this 6-year-old girl get run over by her school bus in Frankfort, Illinois?

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"The Angle:" Congressional candidates make their cases as veterans depart

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CPS board president candidate Dominguez responds to allegations of misconduct

A pleasant October Sunday in Chicago

A pleasant October Sunday in Chicago

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Kitchen fire sends smoke pouring from River North building

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Girl, 7, killed in stabbing attack on Chicago's South Side

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2 wounded in shootout in Chicago's Little Village community

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7-year-old girl stabbed to death by woman on South Side

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Woman seriously hurt in NW Side house fire, officials say

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Loved ones of Aubrey "A.J." Jackson holding balloon release at Hayes Park

Holy Name Cathedral holds annual Blessing of the Pets

Holy Name Cathedral holds annual Blessing of the Pets

Chicago Walk to End Alzheimer’s held in Lincoln Park

Chicago Walk to End Alzheimer’s held in Lincoln Park

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Suspected home invader fatally shoots 60-year-old man on NW Side

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White Sox fans pumped after Game 1 win in ALDS series against Guardians

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Trump makes stop in Ohio on campaign trail

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Dry stretch continues Sunday in Chicago

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Man, 64, shot during attempted robbery in Streeterville

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Campaigns benefiting Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation run through October

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Expert shares how to talk with teens about Cornell University case

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New York AG leading investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University

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