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Free turkey giveaway begins at five Chicagoland McDonald's locations

CHICAGO - A holiday food giveaway is bringing support to families at five McDonald’s locations across the Chicago area this week. The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is holding its 26th annual Food for the Body & Spirit giveaway from Tuesday through Saturday. The...

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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.

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HUD’s FY2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,011 in the Chicago area, $1,762 in Atlanta and $1,734 in Phoenix, the base for housing voucher payment standards

The Department of Housing and Urban Development set its fiscal 2027 fair market rent for a two-bedroom apartment at $2,011 in the Chicago area, $1,762 in the Atlanta area and $1,734 in the Phoenix area. Those figures, effective Oct. 1, 2026, are the base for the payment standards that decide how much a housing voucher […]

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Support for emergency shelter from village budgeted at $575,000

The Village of Oak Park plans to provide $575,000 to Housing Forward for the operation of the Anderson Emergency Shelter in 2027, according to Kevin Bueso, the village’s finance chief. “Housing Forward values its longstanding partnership with the Village of Oak Park and its continued commitment to addressing homelessness...

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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FREE BREAKFAST BUFFET FOR ALL VETERANS THIS VETERANS DAY!

This Veterans Day, Limoncello Café inside The Ten Hotel is honoring our veterans with a FREE breakfast buffet on Wednesday, November 11, from 10 AM to 1 PM!. It's our way of saying thank you to the brave men and women who have served our country. The Ten Hotel invite you to join them for a delicious breakfast, a warm welcome and a morning dedicated to showing our appreciation.

Gurnee, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

Ald. Jason Ervin Faces 1 Challenger In 28th Ward Race

GARFIELD PARK — Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) is facing one potential challenger as he seeks a fifth City Council term — but her candidacy is currently being contested. Precious Joy Frasier is the only candidate who filed petitions to take on the incumbent alderperson in the February municipal election.

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Getting to affordable likely a blend of housing tools, task force finding

Oak Park’s Neighborhood Services Director Jonathan Burch presented two scenarios to the Ad Hoc Housing Task Force at the Friday, Nov. 6, meeting on what could be done to change the village’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. One option was to do nothing; the other expanded the requirements and fees...

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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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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Hopewell Brewing, other Illinois businesses face significant losses as new hemp law looms

Businesses in Illinois, including Hopewell Brewing Company, are facing significant financial impacts as the Illinois Hemp Act is set to ban the sale of hemp-based, THC-infused beverages at most retail locations starting November 12.

Illinois · 2d

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Home care industry lauds new law

(CAPITOL CITY NOW) – In 2027 the youngest baby boomers turn 63, and the oldest turn 81. And demand for care services is through the roof. Steiner, owner of the Right at Home franchise in Grayslake, has a vested interest in a new law requiring assisted-living facilities to refer people to licensed home care companies such as his, as opposed to unlicensed, or “grey market” providers.

Grayslake, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

UPS Store in Bridgeport shuts down with dozens of packages still inside

For more than a week, some Bridgeport residents have visited their UPS Store to find the doors locked, with dozens of packages inside and no way to get them.

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Unlock the Dock 250: Connecting Lake County Businesses to Opportunities that Build Lasting Success

Lake County Partners joined Senator Adriane Johnson, the Military Economic Development Commission, Southland Development Authority, Chinese Mutual Aid Association and other partners in bringing businesses, government buyers and industry leaders together to open doors, strengthen supply chains and create new pathways to economic growth. Business growth often begins with a...

Lake County, IL · 2d

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District 65 board debates budget cut plan again amid community backlash

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board held a lengthy discussion Monday night about the district’s proposed budget cut plan, with several board members questioning administrators’ priorities. Board President Nichole Pinkard, Vice President Chris Van Nostrand and member Maria Opdycke asked more questions and expressed more skepticism about the...

Evanston, IL · 2d

Hyde Park Herald

Hyde Park Stories: Jackson Park History Part II

A brief look at the eras of Jackson Park History and what they left behind. Part I covered the creation of Jackson Park as part of the South Park Commission (SPC), a taxation district run by a board of wealthy individuals appointed by the governor of Illinois but subject to voter referendums. Part II covers the Chicago Park District era.

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

It’s January 16, 1920, and Forest Park is preparing 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

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Chicago program helps people transition from prison to solar jobs

Inside a brick building on Chicago's West Side — once part of a sprawling Sears Roebuck campus — is an adult transitional center, or halfway house, that's home to 250 men completing sentences for criminal convictions and preparing to reenter society. Just down the hallway from their living...

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‘A non-starter’: 28 City council members urge Mayor Johnson to bring them new budget proposal

Battle lines are being drawn over the Chicago budget and on Tuesday, a majority of city alders signed on to a letter telling Mayor Brandon Johnson they will not back his proposal as written.

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Chicago Transit Authority paves the way for California Blue Line station modernization project

The California Blue Line Station is on track to get a major facelift beginning next year. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has approved the granting of a construction contract, facilitating modernization and accessibility upgrades to the busy Logan Square transit station. Here’s a brief history of the station and an inside look at the renovation process. California station among busiest on the Blue Line, says CTA The California Blue Line station (2211 N. California Ave.) was originally constructed in 1895, and last renovated in 2015, according to a CTA release. The station is among the CTA’s busier Blue Line stations, recording more than 1.125 million entries in 2025. All about the California Blue Line renovation plans Under the program, the CTA will outfit the California stop with the following upgrades: Two new elevators serving the inbound and outbound platforms. New stairs and accessible doors. Updated signage and wayfinding. Platform and canopy extensions. Adjustments to lighting, railings and windbreaks. Improvements to sidewalks, ramps, drainage and landscaping. The planned California Blue Line station overhaul is a part of the CTA’s broader All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) . This initiative aims to make all CTA stations 100% accessible to those with disabilities by

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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

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