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Glencoe Public Library officials are preparing to ask voters to fund a major renovation of their 320 Park Avenue building — a $17 million project they say is necessary to modernize the 84-year-old ...

How does one celebrate a 100th birthday? For a human or Galapagos tortoise, a centennial celebration would likely include a birthday cake heavy with candles or becoming a first-time mother. This year, ...

The Glenview Public Library’s next chapter includes more study rooms, more children’s place space and a vending cafe with fresh food. Renovations on the projects recently got underway. The $1.756 ...

CHICAGO — A group of local artists is accusing the Chicago Public Library of censoring an exhibit that was critical of President Donald Trump, but the city won’t publicly comment on whether the early ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Court filings show a call to police from concerned witnesses led to investigators discovering hundreds of photos and videos showing children being sexually assaulted. David Rideout, 50 ...

Explore the Little Italy, Thomas Hughes, Bucktown-Wicker Park and Chinatown branches — top Chicago Public Library spots packed with fun for kids and teens. Photo credit: Chicago Public Library’s ...

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When Prof. John W. Boyer published his landmark book on the history of the University of Chicago in 2015, his work gave a valuable new window into UChicago’s past. But for Boyer, a renowned historian ...

Discover how CPL’s ongoing free ScienceConnections series inspires hands-on STEAM learning for kids through creative programs, story times and take-home kits. From fairy tale-themed science ...

President Trump took shots at former President Barack Obama's Presidential Center in Chicago while meeting with new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Tuesday, calling it "a disaster" and blaming ...

A gigantic tool shed in West Garfield Park may seem like an unusual place for inspiration. But that’s what many visitors to the nonprofit Chicago Tool Library found there recently, even amid grim ...