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Wacker Drive Tower Hit With $236M Foreclosure Suit Amid Chicago Office Slump

The landlord of 35 W. Wacker Drive, a 50-story office tower in downtown Chicago, has been hit with a $236 million foreclosure lawsuit. The filing adds another high-dollar legal fight to a downtown office market that has been reeling from falling property values and mounting loan defaults. The lawsuit was...

Chicago, IL · 20h

fox32chicago.com

Chicago hemp businesses face uncertain future as Illinois ban nears

New Illinois restrictions take effect Nov. 12, limiting where intoxicating hemp-derived THC products can be sold. Chicago hemp businesses, including South Loop café ChiTiva, face potential closure as the changes approach. Licensed cannabis dispensaries expect increased business as customers seek alternative places to purchase THC products. CHICAGO - Chicago...

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Fox News

Illinois teachers union boss Stacy Davis Gates gets major pay bump as state reading scores lag

The Illinois Federation of Teachers approved a nearly 39% pay raise for its president Stacy Davis Gates as state reading and math proficiency scores lag.

Illinois · 3d

Q985

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Wisconsin Claims Two Spots In Top Fifty-five Foodie Cities In US

Madison and Milwaukee both cracked the top 55 foodie cities in America, with Milwaukee coming in ahead of Chicago by one spot.

Wisconsin · 14h

southportcorridorchicago.com

Major Construction Underway Around Wrigley Field Ahead of 2027 All-Star Game

Big changes are underway outside Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs have begun a roughly $32 million security project that will install protective vehicle barriers around the ballpark ahead of the 2027 MLB All-Star Game. Construction began October 12 and is now especially visible along Sheffield and Waveland avenues, where sidewalks...

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Evanston's Café Au Lake Nearly Doubles Profit, City Eyes More Lagoon-Style Cafes

A cafe that almost never opened is now one of Evanston's better municipal bets. Café au Lake, the city-run coffee and wine spot tucked into the Arrington Lagoon picnic shelter, saw its profit nearly double in its second year, and city officials say that success is fueling plans to bring food service to more public spaces, including a new cafe set to soft-open on Nov. 16 at the Prieto Community Center.

Evanston, IL · 1d

WBEZ

Downtown 'Cultural Stadium' idea gains steam with new leader, $2 million funding

A long-discussed vision to revitalize Downtown Chicago as an arts-filled “Cultural Stadium” is now in motion, with the appointment announced this week of a leader to helm the project. Former Michigan state representative Donna Lasinski was announced Wednesday as the initiative’s inaugural president. Under her leadership, the Cultural...

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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.

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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 · 12h

connectcre.com

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 Public Radio

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...

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FOX 32 Chicago

Illinois school budget blunders and corruption raise questions about taxpayer oversight

Illinois · 20h

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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

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

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NBC Chicago

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.

oakpark.com

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

Chicago's connection to Alaska's controversial Senate race

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

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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

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....