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Chicago ranked lower than expected on a recent ranking for “Best Places for Halloween,” but it appears the city received poor marks for one big reason.

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Husband of Caitlin Tracey ordered sent to Michigan for separate charges

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Metra considers renaming lines, changing maps for Chicago area

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Woman struck by gunfire while walking with son near busy movie theater in Streeterville

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CVS to open new kind of pharmacy store within the next year for parts of US

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Woman shot to death by security guard in suburban nightclub

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66-year-old woman shot to death in south suburban Walmart parking lot

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Investigation underway after man found dead inside Lawndale home after apparent arson

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performing in Chicago this weekend

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Local Olympian Olivia Smoliga showcases swimming academy

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New details revealed in deaths of actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog

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Kane County man charged with 90 counts of criminal sexual abuse appears in court

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