Why Paolo Pasco, a Brooklyn crossword champion, thinks the puzzles are blowing up
As the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament moves to a bigger space in Philadelphia, Pasco says the puzzle has never been more popular. [ more › ]

In a court filing, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke said the petition backed by a coalition of elected officials and community groups is a "heavy-handed attempt" to "usurp" her authority.
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Read on Block Club ChicagoAs the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament moves to a bigger space in Philadelphia, Pasco says the puzzle has never been more popular. [ more › ]

BEVERLY VIEW — The city’s health department has temporary shuttered a Beverly View grocery store Friday over what health officials called a “serious asbestos risk.” The Chicago Department of Public Health said Friday evening that it issued emergency cease and desist and abatement orders to the owner
