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The views expressed on this page are those of the author, not CBS Local Chicago or our affiliated television and radio stations. The narrative of Chicago’s crime is a tale of two cities – one safe, one violent. For proof, look no further than the number...

By Rosemary Regina Sobol, Jeremy Gorner 4:54 pm, November 5, 2013 Charlie Trotter, whose eponymous Chicago restaurant was considered one of the finest in the world, has died. The 54-year-old chef was found unconscious and not breathing in his...

Ronit Bezalel has spent 20 years filming the brick-by-brick dismantling of the Cabrini Green public housing projects in Chicago for her recently released documentary 70 Acres in Chicago. The dwellings figure prominently—and sometimes notoriously—in the...

The descent of Ferguson into chaos, the bankruptcy of Detroit, and the arrest of yet another black mayor on corruption charges might lead one to question whether or not civilization in America can be salvaged. One commenter threw out “Rebel’s Guide to...

September marks a sad month for everyone’s preferred streaming service. The service has decided not to renew its agreement with Epix, another service that allows Netflix to stream big, newer movies like World War Z and The Hunger Games. Hulu is instead...