The __, satirical magazine based in Chicago (5)

I believe the answer is:

onion

(Other definitions for onion that I've seen before include "Type of allium" , "The tear-inducing vegetable" , "Hot dog topping" , "Edible tear-jerker" , "Pungent edible bulb of the lily family" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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