How Amtrak’s rail facility plan could affect White Sox stadium proposal
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A sports business expert discusses community opposition to Amtrak’s proposed Chicago maintenance facility and what it could mean for the White Sox’s potential move to the South Loop.

Chicago hotel workers strike could disrupt 46 hotels

Roughly 7,000 Chicago hotel workers have authorized a strike at 46 hotels, demanding higher wages, better benefits and safer working conditions as rising costs make it harder to support their families.

What happens to 35th and Shields if the White Sox leave? Could the Bears move in?
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What happens to the land at 35th and Shields if the Chicago White Sox move to the South Loop? Does that potential move open the door for another professional sports franchise in Chicago? 

White Sox stadium plans spark excitement, pushback in Chicago
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The potential future owner of the White Sox is pitching a new South Loop stadium, but the redevelopment plans are facing opposition from some Bridgeport residents.

Meet the Chicagoan competing to become Illinois' best grocery bagger
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Corina Cervantes of the South Loop Mariano’s is working to become Illinois’ Best Bagger. She’s heading to Springfield for the state finals and a shot at the national competition in Las Vegas. Corina joins ChicagoLIVE to share her winning story.

Cook County crime: 5 charged in separate gun, drug and machete cases

Guns, drugs and a machete: The Cook County Sheriff's Office released details on five recent criminal cases across the Chicago area. Here's what we know.

Quadajah Johnson charged in fatal South Loop shooting granted pre-trial release

The woman charged with fatally shooting a mother outside a South Loop school last year has been granted pretrial release, months after a judge initially denied her request.

Police seek man accused of exposing himself, groping victim in South Loop

Chicago police are asking for the public's help identifying a man accused of exposing himself, performing a lewd act and groping a victim in the South Loop last month.

Chicago crime overnight: 1 dead, 7 hurt in separate shootings, stabbing

A man was killed near a South Side CTA train yard as six others were shot and another man was stabbed in separate overnight incidents across Chicago. Here's what we know.

CTA crime: Chicago man charged in downtown Blue Line stabbing

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a stabbing earlier this month on the CTA Blue Line in the Loop.

Why Flo & Santos thinks Dave Portnoy's 7.1 should be an 8 | Second Bite Pizza Review
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Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy visited the South Loop to review Flo & Santos, giving their traditional cheese pizza a 7.1 score. The general manager responds to the review, gently noting that "El Pres" might not be fully accustomed to classic Chicago tavern-style thin crust. From their unique Polish-Italian fusion menu to their signature square cuts, here is the "Inside Scoop" on why the restaurant feels their pizza earned a spot closer to an 8.0.

Teen charged in back-to-back attacks on CTA rider, 12-year-old girl downtown

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with two violent attacks that happened within about 30 minutes of each other in downtown Chicago last month.

Chicago staple Manny's Deli broken into overnight
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A break-in attempt overnight left damage at the iconic Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen in Chicago’s South Loop.

Chicago staple Manny's Deli broken into overnight

A break-in attempt overnight left damage at the iconic Manny's Cafeteria & Delicatessen in Chicago’s South Loop.