Ginza Holiday Festival returns to Chicago's Old Town this weekend | Chicago LIVE
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The Ginza Holiday Festival, a longtime Chicago summer tradition, returns this weekend. Jason Matsumoto of the Midwest Buddhist Temple joins Chicago LIVE to share what visitors can expect.

Why Ravenswood residents are fighting to save treehouses from permit rules | ChicagoLIVE
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Ravenswood residents fighting to save their treehouses after the Chicago Department of Transportation claimed they violate city code and must be removed unless permits are obtained. Ravenswood Neighbors' Matthew Demera joins ChicagoLIVE to explain the dispute and how the community is pushing back.

Thousands expected for 33-mile Polish religious pilgrimage from Chicago to Indiana | ChicagoLIVE
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The annual Polish Marian Pilgrimage walk kicks off tomorrow, with as many as 5,000 people expected to make the journey from Chicago to Indiana. Father Irek Bem joins Chicago LIVE to share more about the tradition.

LisaRaye McCoy previews this weekend's Bud Billiken parade | ChicagoLIVE
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The annual Bud Billiken Parade returns to Chicago this weekend. Actress and Grand Marshal LisaRaye McCoy and Bud Billiken Parade CEO Dr. Myiti Sengstacke-Rice join ChicagoLIVE to discuss the celebration and what attendees can expect.

The latest on the Lindsay Clancy murder trial | ChicagoLIVE
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Alice Lacour of The Prosecutors Podcast joins ChicagoLIVE to break down the latest developments in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, including key witness testimony.

Pair charged after armed carjacking on Chicago’s South Side

Two people are facing charges after police say they carjacked a man at gunpoint Thursday afternoon on Chicago's South Side.

Decomposing bodies found in funeral home: 'We don't know if they just gave us cigarette ashes'
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Investigators removed more than 50 human remains from a South Side Chicago funeral home as grieving families say loved ones' ashes, bodies and funeral services have been thrown into uncertainty amid an ongoing state investigation.

Former Illinois elementary teacher charged with sexually abusing 5 students

A former third grade teacher at a suburban elementary school has been charged with multiple felony sex offenses after he allegedly sexually abused several students during the 2025-26 school year.

91-pound invasive carp found in Cook County lake: 'Biggest fish I've ever seen'
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A massive carp was caught in Schiller Pond in Chicago's O'Hare neighborhood on July 23. Block Club Chicago intern Giacomo Cain, who witnessed the catch, shares what led up to this memorable moment.

The million-dollar home is becoming surprisingly normal

A seven-figure price tag is becoming increasingly common as rising home values redefine what counts as luxury across the U.S. housing market.

Suburban Chicago man stalked and secretly recorded women in public: police

A 22-year-old McHenry man is facing multiple felony charges after police say a cellphone investigation linked him to alleged unauthorized recordings, stalking incidents and vehicle damage involving several victims.

Trump mulls executive order on vaccines and autism: report

The Trump administration is considering an executive order to explore potential links between vaccines and autism, reopening an issue despite years of scientific evidence showing no connection between the two.