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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 · 3d

hoodline.com

North Lawndale's Sears Sunken Garden Pergola Rises Again After 120 Years

The rebuilt pergola is the first major construction milestone in a yearslong effort to restore the 1907 Sears Sunken Garden. Crews have begun installing replica concrete columns, and the structure is expected to be completed by early December. The work is part of a broader restoration whose overall price has been described differently in coverage.

Chicago, IL · 15h

oakpark.com

Back to the Roaring ’20s with the Historical Society of Forest Park

St. Angela School is more than a place where students learn—it is a community where children are known, supported, challenged, and encouraged to be It’s January 16, 1920, and Forest Park is getting ready for one last night of legal drinking! At midnight, Prohibition takes effect, banning the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquor. For a village known as the “Watering Hole of the Western Suburbs,” things are about to get interesting.

Forest Park, IL · 1d

CBS Chicago

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A peek into the renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie before opening

After an 18-month renovation, the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is reopening its Skokie location to the public on Wednesday

Skokie, IL · 1d

Fox 32 Chicago

Harvey daycare investigated after former employee posts roach video

A former employee of Hugs and Snugs Day Care Academy No. 2 in Harvey alleges roaches were present throughout the facility. The daycare's owner acknowledges previous pest issues but maintains the facility is safe and receives monthly pest control services. State officials have launched an investigation, while records show 12...

Harvey, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

Chicago brings crisis response team hub to Roseland mental health clinic

Residents on Chicago's Far South Side have a new option when it comes to getting mental health support.

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NBC Chicago

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 · 3d

oakpark.com

River Forest Community Center: A Center for Early Childhood Learning and a Recreational Gathering Place for All Ages

The River Forest Community Center (RFCC) offers educational and recreational programs that enrich lives and foster connections that endure through generations. For over 51 years, RFCC has been dedicated to its mission of fostering a thriving community by delivering high-quality infant care, childcare, early childhood education, and gym-based recreational programs for River Forest and the surrounding areas.

River Forest, IL · 1d

JTA

Illinois voters pass proposals objecting to state anti-BDS law

Voters in eight municipalities in Illinois approved ballot measures last week registering formal objections to the state’s law barring state pension investments in companies that boycott Israel. The ballot measures will have no effect on state policy. But pro-Palestinian groups are celebrating the wins as demonstrations of shifting public...

Illinois · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Self-sanitizing public bathroom opening in West Town on Wednesday

A self-cleaning public bathroom is opening in West Town on Wednesday morning.

Chicago, IL · 19h

WTTW - Chicago PBS

First Phase of Sears Sunken Garden Restoration Nears Completion, Seeds Planted for Further Revitalization

It’s not every day that Chicagoans get excited about a street closure. But for North Lawndale neighbors, the arrival last week of a towering crane on the 3000 block of West Arthington Street, along with the appearance of construction cones and yellow “do-not-cross” tape, was cause for celebration.

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Trains.com

Switch installation celebrated at Pullman historic park

CHICAGO — Visitors to the 19th-century Pullman factory complex on Chicago’s South Side frequently ask, “Where are the railcars?” The first step in eliminating that question took place when Norfolk Southern recently reinstalled a switch on an industrial lead two blocks east of the site that was once the conduit in and out of the [...] Read More...

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Teen spends day with CFD as Make-A-Wish Illinois' 20,000th wish

Kayleigh Carpenter, 17, spent the day with the Chicago Fire Department, learning all of the responsibilities of a firefighter. It was all thanks to a wish granted by Make-A-Wish Illinois.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Fox 32 Chicago

Cook County jury awards $28M in childbirth injury case

A Cook County jury has awarded $28 million to a Bellwood family after their son suffered severe injuries during childbirth.

Cook County, IL · 2d

southportcorridorchicago.com

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Historic Southport Corridor Greystone at 3423 N. Janssen to Be Replaced by New Three-Flat

A 1905 greystone near the Southport Brown Line station is slated to make way for a new three-unit residential building after Chicago issued a construction permit. The century-old two-unit building at 3423 N. Janssen Avenue is set to be replaced by a three-story, three-unit residence with a basement. City records show the new-construction permit was issued November 5, 2026, following an application filed May 13.

Chicago, IL · 17h

Block Club Chicago

Ald. Jeanette Taylor Faces Familiar Foes, New Challengers In 20th Ward Race

WOODLAWN — Ald. Jeanette Taylor could face a rematch with two challengers from her previous elections, alongside two new candidates, as the 20th Ward alderperson makes her bid for a third term. Jennifer Maddox, Andre Smith, Jarquetta Egeston and Tshey Gebre have filed to challenge Taylor, the incumbent. The...

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Ald. Michelle Harris Faces 4 Challengers In 8th Ward Race

CHATHAM — Five-term incumbent Ald. Michelle Harris is facing four challengers competing for her 8th Ward seat. In vying for her sixth term, Harris is set to face prospective candidates Yolonda Mack, Dr. Jimmy “Jaye” Darnell Jones, Ruthie Moore and Brittney “Bee” Gault, according to Chicago Board of Elections filings. Two of the candidates face challenges to their petitions that could knock them off the ballot in the February election.

Chicago, IL · 17h

CBS Chicago