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The 80-year-old Democrat told WBEZ in an Illinois exclusive that age was a factor in his not seeking a sixth term in the U.S. Senate.

The city thrived in the spotlight for the Democratic National Convention during a tough year for Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Black men born 1951-1970 always have had the greatest risk of dying of overdoses, even in their 20s, 30s and 40s. It's true in Chicago, Baltimore, Washington and other big cities, an investigation by the Sun-Times, The New York Times, The Baltimore Banner, Big Local News at Stanford University and…

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Magician and illusionist Jamie Harrison created the whimsical and heart stopping moments in stage production, which is currently playing in Chicago.

They hope that, in telling their stories in their own words, writing about those they lost and how that shaped them, they might somehow inspire change in Chicago.

Khao Man Gai is a Thai street food staple. "This dish is incredibly special to me because it's my dad's recipe, and it's been my favorite for as long as I can remember," Chef Hompluem says.

"Through food, our culture and traditions are preserved, which allows us to share with our community, while we continue to explore new connections and meanings to the food we make," Duran says.

Trains are not the easiest, quickest or most reliable way to travel across the country. Why hasn't America's love of trains faded? Why the excitement about the inaugural run of the Floridian train on Nov. 10?

Pluma's set this year was canceled due to inclement weather. The Latin music festival returns for a fourth year in Grant Park in May.

The verdict capped an unpredictable four-month trial that gave jurors an up-front and uncensored look at the practice of behind-the-scenes politics in Chicago and Illinois in the previous decade.