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Bed Bugs Reported on the Red Line; CTA Pulls the Car to Check It Out

The Chicago Transit Authority pulled one of the rail cars on the Red Line after a commuter reported finding bed bugs on one of the seats.

Bernie Sanders Wasn't Born the Last Time the Chicago Cubs Won 100 Games

Remember the last time the Cubs won 100 games? It was 1935, and unless you're well into your 80s or older, you probably don't remember it.

Chicago Hacker Admits to Illegally Downloading Nude Pix From Celebs' Online Accounts

The Chicago hacker behind a scheme that gave him illegal access to the online accounts of celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton pleaded guilty Tuesday to unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain information as part of a deal he struck with prosecutors earlier this summer.

Would You Pay $62K for a 'Love & Kisses' Letter From Al Capone?

Sure, gangster Al Capone is mostly known for his bloody reign as Public Enemy No. 1 in Chicago during the days of Prohibition. But at the end of the day — when you set aside all the violence and killing and dirty underworld dealings — Capone also was a caring father. At least that's the picture of the crime boss that comes through in a three-page letter that sold at auction Monday for $62,000, according to The Associated Press.

Students Share Variety Of Political Opinions During SXU Debate Party

More than 100 students at Saint Xavier University watched Monday night’s presidential debate on the big screen at McGuire Hall, making good on their duty to be informed ahead of what many have called the most important election in a lifetime. All seemed to agree on one thing. That Donald Trump would not be good for America.

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