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Peoples Gas crews shut down Dan Ryan Expy. exit ramp for 2 weeks

A ramp closure on the Dan Ryan Expressway began on Monday morning.

Chicago, IL · 20h

ABC 7 Chicago

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Tentative agreement reached to end Chicago parking garage attendant strike affecting Soldier Field

A tentative agreement was reached Friday night to end a strike of Chicago parking garage attendants.

Chicago, IL · 3d

NBC Chicago

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Chicago mayoral candidates, including Johnson and Giannoulias, face petition challenges

Petition challenges are a staple of Chicago politics, but this year could be especially chaotic as 12 mayoral contenders are facing those challenges. For the first time, that list includes Chicago’s incumbent mayor, as Brandon Johnson’s petitions will face the scrutiny of Election Board hearings in coming weeks.

Chicago, IL · 1d
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hoodline.com

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Garfield Park Conservatory Opens 4-Acre Child Wild Garden, First of Its Kind in a City

Garfield Park Conservatory has a sprawling new reason for West Side families to head outside: a four-acre nature play garden called the Child Wild Exploration Garden, packed with climbing mounds, a sensory cave, a prairie maze and a floating boardwalk. Park District Superintendent Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and the district's director of conservatories, Mary Eysenbach, cut the ribbon on the space Thursday at the conservatory grounds in Garfield Park.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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CBS Chicago

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Group against O'Hare Flyer gather to discuss possible environmental impact

The grassroots coalition Stop the O'Hare Passthrough broke down the possible impacts on wildlife and the environment if it's built.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older get an extra $60,000 off school taxable value in Texas, $20,000 in West Virginia, and up to $9,000 in North Dakota and $8,000 in Illinois

Homeowners 65 and older can have a slice of their home’s value taken out of the property tax calculation, and the size of that slice depends heavily on the state. Texas school districts must give an extra $60,000 homestead exemption, West Virginia exempts the first $20,000 of assessed value, North Dakota reduces taxable valuation by […]

Texas · 19h

Block Club Chicago

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2 Business Owners Challenge Ald. Daniel La Spata In 1st Ward Race

WICKER PARK — Two local business owners will be on the February ballot to challenge Ald. Daniel La Spata for his 1st Ward seat. Laura Yepez, who owns Wicker Park Inn and is also the 1st Ward committeeperson for the Cook County Democratic Party, and Bill Thanoukos, a West Town resident and restaurant owner, filed to challenge La Spata as he seeks a third term in office, according to petitions submitted to the Chicago Board of Elections.

Chicago, IL · 19h

The Center Square

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Illinois Quick Hits: Feds say Ammons charges shouldn't be dismissed

(The Center Square) – In response to a motion filed by the lawyers of state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, calling for the dismissal of her charges related to an alleged kickback scheme siphoning taxpayer funds directed to nonprofits in her district employing her daughter, alongside improper use of campaign funds, government lawyers say the charges should stand.

Illinois · 3d

southportcorridorchicago.com

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Remember When? Southport’s Original CTA ‘L’ Station Before the 2008 Renovation

Before the modern entrance, elevators and longer platforms, the Southport “L” stop was a modest neighborhood station tucked beneath the elevated tracks. These historic photographs capture a Southport Avenue that longtime Lakeview residents may remember. Southport’s “L” dates back to 1907. Southport station opened May...

Chicago, IL · 1d

hoodline.com

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Young Artists Take Over Obama Presidential Center for True Chicago Summit

Young artists and content creators are converging on the Obama Presidential Center as the nonprofit True Chicago hosts its 9th Annual Conference, a day built around live performances, panel discussions, and face time with industry leaders. The gathering is taking place at The Forum, the Obama Presidential Center's event space, according to organizers.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Block Club Chicago

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Amtrak Railyard In Bridgeport Would Have ‘Insignificant’ Environment Impact, Feds Say

BRIDGEPORT — An environmental study shows that plans to move Amtrak’s railyard from the South Loop to near Rate Field would have an “insignificant” environmental impact on the area — though neighbors and officials say the study was rushed and incomplete. The Federal Railroad Administration...

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Environmental assessment released for proposed Amtrak Bridgeport facility

The environmental assessment report done by the U.S. Department of Transportation found that the facility would not have a major impact.

Chicago, IL · 2d

chicagostarmedia.com

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Macy’s State Street celebrates 119 years of holiday magic with Great Tree Lighting

I swear I could smell the pine trees the moment I walked into the Walnut Room at Macy’s State Street for its 119th Great Tree Lighting on the morning of Nov. 7. The historic dining room was packed with diners and onlookers, all eager to catch a glimpse of one of Chicago’s most beloved holiday traditions and the first major tree lighting of the season.

Chicago, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Pritzker pauses events next week for medical procedure

Governor JB Pritzker will pause his events next week so he can recover from a medical procedure, his office said Friday.

Chicago, IL · 3d

nprillinois.org

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Pritzker appeals FEMA’s decision to deny Illinois disaster aid

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker appealed the Trump administration's decision to deny Illinois' request for federal disaster relief on Thursday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Illinois' request last month without explanation for federal resources to respond to August storms. In an appeal submitted to the agency, the state provided updated damage numbers showing the storm cost eligible for public assistance is now $43 million — up from $27.6 million in the original request and well above FEMA's $24.9 million standard.

Illinois · 3d

hoodline.com

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Ald. Burnett's Mom Challenges All 4 Rivals' Petitions in 27th Ward Race

Four challengers to 27th Ward Ald. Walter Redmond Burnett now face objections to their nominating petitions. The objector is his mother, Darlena Williams-Burnett, a former Cook County commissioner and Democratic committeewoman, who argues that some signatures do not belong to ward residents. Williams-Burnett filed objections against Mary Eason, Nate Cornell,...

Chicago, IL · 2d

The Center Square

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Chicago festival grounds proposal raises questions over benefits

(The Center Square) – Chicago voters overwhelmingly voted Tuesday in support of a permanent festival grounds for the city in a non-binding ballot question. While there was support, the question may have left some with more questions about the proposal. The question, which asked if it should have its own festival grounds on publicly owned land, didn't advise voters of a location, costs to the city’s taxpayers or when planning would begin. Alderman Nicole Lee, the councilwoman behind the ballot question, said a festival site would help shift the delay and closure of public parks after events like Lollapalooza or Riot Fest. After a particularly rainy Riot Fest concluded in Douglass Park, neighborhood residents complained the park’s grass had been entirely killed and the park was mainly a field of mud. Residents complain each year that the festival ruins the park, but Riot Fest’s organizers say they bear the costs of restoring the park. This year, restoration began two days after the festival concluded, and the festival’s founder, “Riot” Mike Petryshyn said it cost them between $400,000 and $600,000. One co-owner of the independently owned music venue Bookclub in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood, Nick Heineman, raised questions in a video

Chicago, IL · 2d

uptownupdate.com

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Second Phase Of Cedar Street Development on Clifton to Replace Parking Lot

With construction on 4725 N. Clifton under way, Cedar Street (Flats) is moving forward with their long-planned phase two. Per documents filed with the City, Cedar will build a new building at 4735 N. Clifton to fill the parking lot northward from the new 4725 building, spanning the remainder of Clifton to Lawrence.

Chicago, IL · 18h

everafterinthewoods.com

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Most Illinois Families Don’t Know Garfield Park Conservatory Stays Warm, Green And Free All Winter

A 65-foot glass ceiling in Illinois keeps palm trees happy while snow piles up outside. Yes, palms. More than 70 of them grow in one enormous room on the West Side of the state’s biggest city. The building opened in 1908, and its outline was shaped to echo a...

Chicago, IL · 1d