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Bennett Lawson Faces Two Challengers in Chicago’s 44th Ward Election in 2027

Chicago’s 44th Ward aldermanic race is shaping up to be a three-way contest in 2027, with incumbent Ald. Bennett Lawson facing two challengers as he seeks a second term representing portions of Lakeview, Wrigleyville and Northalsted. Lawson, who took office in 2023 after longtime Ald. Tom Tunney retired from...

evanstonroundtable.com

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Letter: Mayoral candidates should address schools issue

I have no particular interest in any of the mayoral candidates, and my only connection to the Evanston schools is that I have three grandchildren in elementary school. I read the recent story about the six candidates and followed the links to their websites and was very surprised to find that most of the candidates had little to no mention of schools in their priorities.

Evanston, IL · 2d

The Forward

Northwestern launches civil rights investigation into club that banned pro-Israel group from its food festival

Northwestern University’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating a club that said it canceled its annual “Cultural Food Fest” after students objected to its initial inclusion of a pro-Israel student group. Spoon University Northwestern, a student-run food magazine, wrote in an email to students that it was calling off its Nov. 6 food festival because...

Evanston, IL · 2d

FOX 32 Chicago

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How Chicago plans to fix deadly streets for bikes and scooters

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CBS Chicago

Inspector general documents some ongoing issues at Cook County Jail

In a review completed recently, the Cook County Office of the Independent Inspector General found persistent problems at the County Jail with supervision, maintenance, sanitation, and housing conditions.

Cook County, IL · 8d

hoodline.com

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,...

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ABC 7 Chicago

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 · 5d

WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM

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Chicago's O'Hare Airport Deals With Dive-bombing Parrot In Terminal 5 Standoff

A green parrot spent hours terrorizing passengers at O'Hare's Terminal 5, diving at travelers and landing on heads before a janitor finally caught it.

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WBEZ

Chicago parking attendants reach deal with operators to end strike

Chicago area parking attendants have reached an agreement with the Chicago Parking Association after launching what was characterized as an unfair labor practice strike, the Teamsters Local 727 union announced Friday. The strike began four days ago after the union’s nearly 1,200 members voted down the Chicago Parking Association’s “last,...

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ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago Bears stadium proposal on Southeast Side gains attention as lawmakers work on legislation

A proposal for a new Chicago Bears stadium on the city's Southeast Side is gaining attention as lawmakers work on stadium legislation ahead of the fall veto session.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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 · 3d

WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM

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Illinois Musicians Can Now Press Vinyl Locally, Cutting Wait Times And Expenses

Chicago's first vinyl pressing plant in three decades just opened in Hermosa, bringing record production back to a city that lost the capability years ago.

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CBS Chicago

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

The Center Square

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

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Chicago Marchers Flood Federal Plaza With Joy After Democrats' Midterm Sweep

Demonstrators packed Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago on Saturday for “The People Have Spoken” rally and march, a gathering that came just days after Democrats reclaimed control of both houses of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. As the crowd marched east on Adams Street, drums pounded and a familiar rallying cry echoed off the surrounding buildings: “This is what a blue wave looks like.”

Chicago, IL · 3d

CBS Chicago

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.

northbynorthwestern.com

“It’s detective work”: Community project maps the places that shaped Black Evanston’s history

In 1916, a lynch mob murdered wealthy Black landowner Anthony Crawford in Abbeville, South Carolina. This killing spurred an outflux of Black families from the region, many of them relocating to a small but growing city in the North Shore of Chicago – Evanston. Today, many members of Evanston’s...

Evanston, IL · 3d

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Johnson’s Nominating Petitions Questioned Monday

(CHICAGO) — The re-election bid of Chicago’s progressive mayor faces a critical test Monday, as he faces a potentially historic challenge over an alleged paperwork error that could knock him off the ballot before a single vote is cast. Mayor Brandon Johnson submitted more than 30,000 petition signatures...