Brooks is seeking to stand out with a platform centering on revitalizing city neighborhoods and new means of promoting public safety.

The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics. Homicide data from the Illinois State Police, which patrols the city’s expressways, also is not included here.

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Amidst their 'The Windy Cities' tour, 70s and 80s rock hitmakers Styx and Chicago arrived home in the city of Chicago for a terrific homecoming concert at Allstate Arena.

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When people lose something in Chicago’s harbors, they often call Yohei Yamada, who has made a career out of retrieving cellphones, jewelry, wallets and more from the depths of Lake Michigan.

Chicago has long been home to one of the country’s most diverse and vibrant dining scenes. Here’s a handy guide on how to eat your way through the city in one weekend. Former Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights

Alpha opened the first school in Chicago that uses artificial intelligence and has no teachers.