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Greektown sails into holiday season

Greektown Chicago is illuminated with blue and white lights along Halsted Street as it kicks off the holiday season with festivities. The Greektown Shoppers Reward Program offers a $50 rebate for visitors who shop and dine in the neighborhood through Dec. 31. Shoppers can receive a $50 Visa gift card after emailing in receipts from at least three different eligible Greektown businesses, with a total of at least $250. Submissions are due by Jan. 31. A list of participating Greektown businesses and details on the rebate are available at greektownchicago.org/greektown-shoppers-reward.

Chicago, IL · 1d
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wgel.com

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Stratton Is New Illinois Senator

Illinois’ lieutenant governor is the state’s newest United States senator. Democrat Juliana Stratton received almost 61 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s general election win over two opponents. The 61-year-old Chicago resident joins fellow Democrat Tammy Duckworth as the two senators representing Illinois. She is a lawyer...

Illinois · 11h
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connectcre.com

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Ware Malcomb Completes Historic Residential Conversion in Downtown Chicago

Ware Malcomb announced construction is complete on 79 W. Monroe, an office-to-residential conversion project located in downtown Chicago’s Loop district. Ware Malcomb’s Chicago office provided architecture and interior design services for the renovation of the historic 14-story building, which included transforming seven upper floors of vacant office space into 76 market-rate and 41 affordable apartment units, along with ancillary amenities.

Chicago, IL · 2d
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Chicago Public Radio

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As several other major cities boost arts funding, Chicago’s proposed 2027 cultural spending plan is flat

Funding for the department that puts on Chicago’s large-scale events, such as Jazz Festival and Taste of Chicago, would remain essentially flat under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed 2027 budget. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is set to receive about $62.5 million next year in the...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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FOX 32 Chicago

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Illinois school budget blunders and corruption raise questions about taxpayer oversight

Illinois · 19h

suburbanchicagoland.com

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Cook County Board of Review Opens Fourth Group of Townships for 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season

Cook County Board of Review Opens Fourth Group of Townships for 2026 Property Tax Appeal Season. The Cook County Board of Review (CCBOR) will begin accepting 2026 property tax assessment appeals for the fourth group of townships. The fourth group will open for filing on Monday, November 9, 2026. Property...

Cook County, IL · 1d

WBBM News Radio

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​Chicago Park District cuts ribbon on first-of-its-kind children's garden on West Side

​Chicago Park District cuts ribbon on first-of-its-kind children's garden on West Side

Chicago, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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Chicago voters overwhelmingly support gunshot detection technology

A question on Tuesday’s ballot is breathing new life into the debate over the use of gunshot detection technology. Following a decision by Mayor Brandon Johnson to end the use of ShotSpotter technology in the city, voters were asked an advisory referendum question in Tuesday's election over whether such technology should resume being used.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Avenue businesses say ‘welcome back’ with a block party

Since the beginning of March, the stretch of Oak Park Avenue between Ontario and Randolph streets has been through the wringer. Between full road and sidewalk closures, deafening machinery, overhaul of century-old infrastructure, and dust and gravel galore, local businesses, patrons and area residents have faced a highly disruptive environment.

Oak Park, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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Chicago's connection to Alaska's controversial Senate race

Alaska’s controversial Senate race has a Chicago connection, as Chuck Goudie explains.

Chicago, IL · 2d

harveyworld.org

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Meet Harvey’s 2027 City Clerk candidates

The City Clerk’s Office is one of two in Harvey that don’t have voting power, along with the treasurer. But simply because they keep you updated on vehicle stickers, locals shouldn’t overlook its political influence. The clerk’s office is the city’s official record keeper. Its responsibilities include...

Harvey, IL · 2d

Block Club Chicago

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Young SW Side Voters Deliver Pizza To The Polls: ‘We’ll Do Everything To Make Sure We’re Represented’

PILSEN — As voters in the lobby of Rudy Lozano Library grabbed warm, cheesy slices of pizza, some wondered aloud which politician had brought the dozen boxes and several bottles of orange soda to the Pilsen polling site Tuesday. “Is it free?” a voter asked Tuesday around 7:30 p.m....

Chicago, IL · 2d

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. In their 29-page response, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois argued lawyers misinterpreted her charges and made an argument that doesn't disprove portions of what they say was still illegal conduct. In plain language, their response began by saying the motion to dismiss "the charges that she wished she faced, rather than the charges contained in the indictment.” Sean Reed contributed to this story Cook County expands 'shop talk' mental health programming Cook County officials have announced a $475,000 investment of taxpayer funds to expand community-based mental health programming for people from age 12 to 24 in four suburban Cook County communities. A statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s office said municipal governments in Bellwood, Maywood, Park Forest and Calumet City will each receive $118,750 to implement the 12-month Cook County Shop Talk project. The initiative is funded

Illinois · 12h

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Rosemont Makes EV Charger Ban Permanent, Two Years After Garage Fire

Rosemont will not allow any new electric-vehicle charging stations to be installed in parking garages for the foreseeable future. The village board voted Monday to make what had been a temporary moratorium indefinite, and Mayor Brad Stephens confirmed the ban will stay in place until officials figure out how to install the equipment safely.

Rosemont, IL · 1d

The Enterprise

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Opinion: Keep on moving forward

A World BEYOND War forum urged young voters to link climate, militarism and racism activism as speakers called for continued pressure after the election.

Illinois · 18h

ABC 7 Chicago

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Families question medical examiner after quick identification of 55 bodies in funeral home case

Families whose loved ones went unidentified for weeks or years at the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office are questioning why bodies in a recent high-profile funeral home case were identified so quickly.

Cook County, IL · 1d

WBEZ

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The past and present of Chicago school closures

School closures remain one of the biggest issues when it comes to public education in Chicago. Say More asks listeners, “Is it ever OK to close a school? If so, when?”. The debate over school closures continues after Chicagoans voted for its first fully-elected school board. School board members...

Chicago, IL · 18h

Secret Chicago

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Route 66 starting points in downtown Chicago

Watch this video to discover the three distinct starting points of Route 66 in downtown Chicago, from the 1926 original street to a symbolic Navy Pier link.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Cleveland Jewish News

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The ADL went after a progressive Jew as soon as he won his election. He clapped back.

A local chapter of the Anti-Defamation League issued a blistering critique of a progressive Jewish congressman-elect as soon as his race was called on Election Night, prompting a reproach from the politician, Daniel Biss. “It saddens me to watch the ADL, once a preeminent civil rights organization, devolve into an...

Evanston, IL · 2d