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Austin Car-Storage Site Gets Green Light for 36-Unit Building on Cicero Avenue

Chicago City Council has approved a proposed residential development at 1745 N. Cicero Ave. in Austin, clearing the way for a five-story building with 36 apartments to rise where a two-story structure and a surface lot used for car storage currently sit near the intersection of N. Cicero Avenue and W. Bloomingdale Avenue.

Yahoo!

Johnson's budget provides big raises along with tax hikes

(The Center Square) – Along with new taxes and tax increases, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's $17.6 billion budget proposal for 2027 includes five-figure raises for dozens of city department heads and assistants. Alderman Raymond Lopez called out the pay increases during a Committee on Budget and Government Operations meeting...

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Six McHenry County Acres Purchased by American Indian Center in the Woodstock Area

American Indian Center acquires McHenry County property to reconnect Chicago’s Native community with the land. CHICAGO, IL –The American Indian Center of Chicago (AIC) has acquired 6 acres in McHenry County, creating a dedicated place where Chicago’s Native community can gather, practice land-based traditions, and host cultural and educational programming. Acquired in August, the property is protected by a conservation easement held by Openlands, ensuring its natural character will be conserved while AIC owns and stewards the land for its community. Located within the boundaries of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, the property includes prairie, oak savanna, and frontage along Nippersink Creek.

Mchenry County, IL · 10d

Hyde Park Herald

Ald. Yancy joins Oglesby Towers tenants in demanding meeting with building owner

Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) joined the Oglesby Towers tenant union Tuesday in calling for TLC Management CEO Stuart Handler to meet with residents, escalating a two-month standoff over utility billing and building conditions. At a news conference outside the 25-story building, 6700 S. Oglesby Ave., in South Shore, Yancy said...

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TheTrucker.com

DOT Consortium expands compliance platform with new return-to-duty and follow-up testing drug and alcohol testing packages

CHICAGO, III. - DOT Consortium, operated by Trucking Hub, is launching return-to-duty and follow-up testing packages, expanding its online platform for managing DOT drug and

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Newsweek

Three Kids in ICU as Pumpkin Farm E.coli Cases Probed: How to Stay Safe

Three children are in intensive care as E.coli cases at pumpkin farms raise concerns ahead of Halloween.

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 9d

Secret Chicago

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Whole Foods opening new storefront in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood

Northwest Side residents in Chicago have something to be excited about— Logan Square is finally getting a Whole Foods market. The popular organic grocery chain confirmed to WGN Chicago that it has signed a lease at 2280 North Milwaukee Avenue, formerly the site of a Family Dollar store. Unlike other Chicago locations, the new Whole Foods will follow the chain’s “Daily Shop” format, which features a smaller layout. The chain first introduced its Daily Shop concepts in New York City in 2024. Shoppers can expect fresh produce, grab-and-go items, and other daily essentials. The new market will fill an existing gap in Logan Square, a community with historically limited grocery store options compared to North East Side neighborhoods like Lakeview and Lincoln Park. Additional Whole Foods locations are also in the works elsewhere in Chicago, with a new outpost planned for Lakeview East. Whole Foods has not released an official opening date for the Logan Square store. Stay tuned for future updates! See also: The Chicago REAL ID Supercenter is closing at the end of the year—here’s how to get yours before the deadline

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Craveworthy Brands Taps Restaurant Finance Veteran as CFO

Chicago — Craveworthy Brands, the multi-brand restaurant platform founded by former Jimmy John’s CEO Gregg Majewski, has appointed Keith Kravcik as chief financial officer. In this role, Kravcik will oversee the company’s financial operations and help guide Craveworthy’s continued expansion across its portfolio of 20+ brands and 300+ locations.

southwestregionalpublishing.com

Comings & Goings: JCPenney to open new store in Burbank

Retailer JCPenney, which closed its anchor store at Ford City Mall earlier this year when the shopping center closed, will be reopening a smaller store a few blocks south of the former location. The company has signed a lease for a 39,398 store at 8148 S. Cicero Ave. in Burbank....

Burbank, IL · 10d

everafterinthewoods.com

Chicagoland’s 9 Top Under-The-Radar Thrift Shops For Incredible Bargains

A three-story Victorian house in Illinois is packed from top to bottom with secondhand toys, books, housewares and clothes. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then the list kept getting better. One shop hides furniture and antiques on a second floor. Another sells clothing by the bag, and a third...

Chicago, IL · 11d

blockclubchicago.org

Wicker Park Post Office Expected To Finally Open In December

WICKER PARK — A post office branch is slated to open in Wicker Park in December, almost two years since the neighborhood’s previous post office closed. The Wicker Park Post Office is aiming to open “the first week of December” in the shopping plaza at 1520 N. Damen Ave., United States Postal Service spokesperson Mark Inglett said in an email on Friday. He provided no further details about the location or its offerings.

chicagostarmedia.com

Whole Foods plans smaller-format grocery store near Logan Square’s California Blue Line stop

Whole Foods Market plans to open a smaller-format grocery store in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, bringing a new food-shopping option to a former Family Dollar site near the CTA Blue Line’s California Avenue station, according to the Chicago Tribune. The company has signed a lease for the 10,000-square-foot building at 2280 N. Milwaukee Ave.

oakpark.com

Oak Park proposes steep property tax levy increase

(Editor’s note: This story was updated on Oct. 30 to clarify two points. The proposed increase in the village’s portion of local property tax bills does not directly translate to a similar overall increase in property taxes. Other factors, including the size of other taxing body increases, will dictate the ultimate impact on taxes.

Oak Park, IL · 10d

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This Affordable Illinois Town Is So Cheap, Retirees Say Social Security Covers It All

Somewhere in the heart of Illinois, there’s a town called Kewanee that’s quietly doing something remarkable, and most people have no idea it exists. It’s the kind of place where your money stretches so far you’ll start wondering if you’ve accidentally traveled back in time to when a dollar actually meant something.

Kewanee, IL · 14d

southwestregionalpublishing.com

Hundreds of Chicago residents got one-on-one help filing property tax appeals

Hundreds of Chicago residents got one-on-one help filing property tax appeals at two 23rd Ward workshops ahead of the Oct. 29 deadline for Lake Township. Representatives from the Cook County Assessor’s Office met with residents Oct. 19 and Oct. 20 at Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) ward offices in Garfield Ridge and West Lawn. The Assessor’s office answered questions and helped residents file property tax appeals on the spot, according to Tabares.

chicagoagentmagazine.com

Chicago home prices climb as builder confidence falls

Chicago-area home prices continued to rise in October, even as national asking prices fell and higher mortgage rates put pressure on buyers. New reports from Redfin and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) show a housing market facing affordability challenges, with conditions varying across the country. The median sale...

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PTI deploys RNG trucks for Graphic Packaging’s freight operations

PTI, the operating brand of Paper Transport, is working with Graphic Packaging International to incorporate renewable natural gas (RNG) into dedicated freight services between Chicago and Kalamazoo. Eight trucks equipped with Cummins X15N natural gas engines transport paperboard and recovered fibre through the packaging producer’s supply chain. The collaboration...

Chicago, IL · 11d

Secret Chicago

Wrigleyville Christkindlmarket setup at Gallagher Way

Watch crews assemble the Wrigleyville Christkindlmarket at Gallagher Way in Chicago. Wooden holiday stalls are already taking shape outside Wrigley Field.