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From its humble beginnings as a small trading post in the early 19th century, Chicago has become one of the most important cities in the United States, particularly in the realm of freight and ...

The city is pulling up the tracks running down the middle of Lakewood Avenue — which once served candy factories, lumber yards, strawberry farms and baseball fans — to replace sewer lines.

The recent bold daylight takeover of a freight car in Chicago by throngs of thieves captured ... taking the hot goods and ...