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Robin the penguin makes debut at Brookfield Zoo

A new Humboldt penguin named Robin has made her debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago after hatching this summer. Robin, named ...
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Rat birth control program touted as success in Chicago’s Wicker Park, Bucktown communities

The commercial corridors in Wicker Park Bucktown SSA #33 are among the busiest in the city, and SenesTech said rats were ...
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Downstate Search for Escaped Convict

Jacob Allen Morley is wanted by the Tennessee Department of Correction and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation after ...
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McDonald’s McRib is coming back to select cities this week, and Chicago fans are in luck

A beloved McDonald’s sandwich known for its seasonal comebacks and cult following, though certainly not up everyone’s alley, is returning to participating locations. The McRib, the Chicago-based ...
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North Avenue Beach tops Chicago’s 10 best places to ‘crash out,’ survey finds

Here are the city’s top 10 spots, according to the survey: While outdoor destinations dominate the list, some unexpected ...
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Early voting rallies encourage turnout in Chicago area ahead of midterm elections

With the midterm elections 10 days away, early voting is underway throughout Cook County and at three Chicago-area universities as political leaders and community groups encourage residents to cast ...