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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 · 2d

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Underwater Fiber Line From Chicago Lands at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor

United Federal Credit Union Headquarters — Project Connection Site. A high-speed internet cable running from Chicago to southwest Michigan under Lake Michigan is now coming ashore at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor, with crews laying new fiber lines that extend from the lake onto land. The park is one of two landing points for the project, known as Critical Crossings. The project also includes a connection point at United Federal Credit Union's headquarters in St. Joseph, where construction was still in progress on August 25, 2026.

Benton Harbor, MI · 1d

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Things To Do In Chicagoland: High-Stakes Tasting, Award-Winning Truths, and Brewery Comedy: Inside The Gourmand Gala, Pulitzer on the Road Exhibition, and Annual Laughter & Comedy Fundraiser

Chicagoland cuts across gastronomic luxury, cultural history, and community laughs this week with three standout experiences across Cook and Will counties. Sample signature bites from over 30 celebrated chefs at Union Station for Culinary Care, explore historic Pulitzer Prize masterworks at Harold Washington Library Center, and enjoy craft beer with live stand-up comedy at Hailstorm Brewing Co. in Tinley Park.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WBBM News Radio

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CFD Commissioner: Bike lanes, bump-outs slowing response

The commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department says the growth of protected bike lanes in the city is contributing to an increase in response times.

Chicago, IL · 3d

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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 · 2d

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Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt to Retire in May, Calls for More Training

Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt will retire in May, leaving whoever wins the city’s next mayoral election the task of picking a new Fire Department leader. Nance-Holt told aldermen she will be forced to step back by department rules when she turns 63 next year. The mandatory retirement will end a six-year tenure for the city’s first Black woman to serve in the role, appointed by Lori Lightfoot in 2021 — and one thing will stick most on her mind when she leaves, she said.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Wet and warm Halloween forecast for Chicago trick-or-treaters

On a side street in Logan Square, a parent stood with a plastic pumpkin and watched the sky the way people watch a late train. The air felt soft for the end of October, closer to a mild September evening than to the sharp cold many Chicagoans pack into costume plans. Porch lights were already on. Capes were being tested without coats. The holiday forecast pointed to rain and unusual warmth, which is exactly what neighbors mean this year when they talk about Chicago Halloween weather.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Block Club Chicago

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Sears Sunken Garden’s Historic Pergola Renovation Hits Milestone In Overhaul

NORTH LAWNDALE — A historical North Lawndale green space is one step closer to being restored to its former glory as the first phase of a major restoration project is on track to wrap up in December. Crews working on the rehabilitation of the Sears Sunken Garden, 3312 W....

Chicago, IL · 2d

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A New Strategy for Creating a New State Separate from the Chicago Area

Fox TV in Chicago interviewed a woman in suppport of the movement to create a state without Chicago. There have been and were referendums in Downstate counties aasking the question. The woman interviewed said that some county officials see the referendums as just a protest vote. The referendums are strictly...

Chicago, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie reopens Nov. 11

The Skokie museum has been closed since July 2025. Veterans, active-duty and retired military personnel and up to four family members get in free on opening day.

Skokie, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Vets, other volunteers team up to help build townhomes in West Pullman

New townhomes are going up in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, with veterans and civilian volunteers rolling up their sleeves to help Habitat for Humanity of Illinois build not just homes, but community.

Chicago, IL · 2d

CBS Chicago

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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.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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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...

Chicago, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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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 · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Chicago rat birth control pilot program now in Albany Park

A Chicago pilot program that feeds rat birth control to curb the city's rodent problem is now expanding into Albany Park.

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Garfield Park Conservatory Opens 4-Acre Child Wild Garden, First of Its Kind in a City

Garfield Park Conservatory has a sprawling new reason for West Side families to head outside: a four-acre nature play garden called the Child Wild Exploration Garden, packed with climbing mounds, a sensory cave, a prairie maze and a floating boardwalk. Park District Superintendent Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and the district's director of conservatories, Mary Eysenbach, cut the ribbon on the space Thursday at the conservatory grounds in Garfield Park.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Developer says car wash plan for garden center at 4110 N. Elston not moving forward, according to Ald. Nugent

A developer interested in building a tunnel car wash at 4110 N. Elston Ave. reportedly has informed Alderman Samantha Nugent (39th) that the project will not be moving forward. The site currently serves as home to the Farmers Market Garden Center, but the approximately 29,600-square-foot parcel is for sale, with...

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.

Illinois · 2d

The Telegraph

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Macoupin County voters oust one incumbent board member, support separation from Chicago

Three of four referendums approved, including one to create special ambulance service in Medora

Macoupin County, IL · 2d

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New state e-bike law prompts Evanston to draft its own ordinance

The City of Evanston is drafting an ordinance to comply with a state law taking effect Jan. 1 that will regulate who can use electric bikes and scooters, where they can be used and how fast they can go. The Illinois law, signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in August, sets...

Evanston, IL · 2d