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CBS Chicago

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Chicago brings crisis response team hub to Roseland mental health clinic

Residents on Chicago's Far South Side have a new option when it comes to getting mental health support.

Chicago, IL · 1d

NBC Chicago

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Chicago mayoral candidates, including Johnson and Giannoulias, face petition challenges

Petition challenges are a staple of Chicago politics, but this year could be especially chaotic as 12 mayoral contenders are facing those challenges. For the first time, that list includes Chicago’s incumbent mayor, as Brandon Johnson’s petitions will face the scrutiny of Election Board hearings in coming weeks.

Chicago, IL · 3d

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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

JTA

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Illinois voters pass proposals objecting to state anti-BDS law

Voters in eight municipalities in Illinois approved ballot measures last week registering formal objections to the state’s law barring state pension investments in companies that boycott Israel. The ballot measures will have no effect on state policy. But pro-Palestinian groups are celebrating the wins as demonstrations of shifting public...

Illinois · 2d

CBS Chicago

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Self-sanitizing public bathroom opening in West Town on Wednesday

A self-cleaning public bathroom is opening in West Town on Wednesday morning.

Chicago, IL · 22h

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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First Phase of Sears Sunken Garden Restoration Nears Completion, Seeds Planted for Further Revitalization

It’s not every day that Chicagoans get excited about a street closure. But for North Lawndale neighbors, the arrival last week of a towering crane on the 3000 block of West Arthington Street, along with the appearance of construction cones and yellow “do-not-cross” tape, was cause for celebration.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Historic Southport Corridor Greystone at 3423 N. Janssen to Be Replaced by New Three-Flat

A 1905 greystone near the Southport Brown Line station is slated to make way for a new three-unit residential building after Chicago issued a construction permit. The century-old two-unit building at 3423 N. Janssen Avenue is set to be replaced by a three-story, three-unit residence with a basement. City records show the new-construction permit was issued November 5, 2026, following an application filed May 13.

Chicago, IL · 20h

Block Club Chicago

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Ald. Jeanette Taylor Faces Familiar Foes, New Challengers In 20th Ward Race

WOODLAWN — Ald. Jeanette Taylor could face a rematch with two challengers from her previous elections, alongside two new candidates, as the 20th Ward alderperson makes her bid for a third term. Jennifer Maddox, Andre Smith, Jarquetta Egeston and Tshey Gebre have filed to challenge Taylor, the incumbent. The...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Ald. Michelle Harris Faces 4 Challengers In 8th Ward Race

CHATHAM — Five-term incumbent Ald. Michelle Harris is facing four challengers competing for her 8th Ward seat. In vying for her sixth term, Harris is set to face prospective candidates Yolonda Mack, Dr. Jimmy “Jaye” Darnell Jones, Ruthie Moore and Brittney “Bee” Gault, according to Chicago Board of Elections filings. Two of the candidates face challenges to their petitions that could knock them off the ballot in the February election.

Chicago, IL · 20h

CBS Chicago

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"Sleep Out Chicago" at Soldier Field supporting youth experiencing homelessness

Covenant House is hosting its 10th annual "Sleep Out Chicago" to support youth experiencing homelessness.

Chicago, IL · 18h

Block Club Chicago

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Mayor Says He’s ‘Always’ Favored Gunshot Detection Technology As Voters Back Its Return

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson said he supports bringing back gunshot detection technology, but he defended his decision to end the city’s contract with ShotSpotter after voters signaled overwhelming support for the technology in Tuesday’s election. More than 72 percent of voters supported a nonbinding referendum asking...

Chicago, IL · 2d

WGN News

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Siskel and Ebert’s legacy will be honored with a new Chicago monument

To support the effort, some of Hollywood's biggest names have donated some film memorabilia for auction at siskelandebertstatue.org.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Downtown Evanston announces 2026 holiday events

Downtown Evanston is celebrating the holiday season with three festive community events: Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28, the Holiday Light Celebration on Dec. 5 and the Warm Bevvy Walk on Dec. 10. Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the season, enjoy holiday activities, discover unique gifts and support...

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Literary Portals: Chicago’s Indie Bookstore Renaissance Is Built Through Community

Once a month in Evanston, women flock to a little storefront on Main Street for “Hot Moms Night.” The space isn’t a bar or a nightclub, it’s a bookstore. These moms are there to have a drink, listen to good music and talk about books. Betsy...

Chicago, IL · 21h

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Brookfield accepts bid for Theater Building demolition

The end is nigh for Brookfield’s historic Theater Building and the adjacent home. Officials accepted a proposal on Monday, Nov. 9, from AG Coyle Development, Inc., for demolition of the two structures that Brookfield purchased between September 2024 and January 2025, marking another step forward in the plan to convert the properties at 3717 and 3723 Grand Blvd. into luxury apartments.

Brookfield, IL · 20h

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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As NYC eases fire department control over street redesign projects, Chicago’s fire chief calls for “more conversations… with CDOT”

According to our colleagues at Streetsblog NYC, last Election Day, local residents gave robust support for ballot initiatives to speed up the process of installing bus and bike lanes. One of the five proposals from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency, which called for repealing bureaucratic speed bumps to safer street redesigns, passed with two-thirds of the vote.

Chicago, IL · 1d

oakpark.com

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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

The Center Square

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Illinois news in brief: Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel; Pritzker pauses public events; Chicago report touts taxpayer-funded youth impact

Northwestern antisemitism coalition calls out exclusion of Wildcats for Israel The Coalition Against Antisemitism at Northwestern University says the school has launched a formal investigation after a discrimination complaint against Spoon University's Northwestern chapter. Spoon canceled its Cultural Food Fest last week due to backlash from three groups over the inclusion of Wildcats for Israel, a student-led organization dedicated to educating the Northwestern community about Israel. The coalition noted that Northwestern's November 28, 2025 federal resolution agreement followed the federal government's freeze of more than $1 billion in university research funding amid investigations into antisemitism and other compliance concerns. “It is chilling that in 2026, at my own alma mater, we are witnessing Jewish and Israeli students being singled out and excluded from a celebration of cultural diversity,” said Northwestern alumna Wendy Sachs in a statement. Pritzker pauses public events Gov. J.B. Pritzker has paused public events due to an outpatient urology procedure scheduled on Monday. Matt Hill, the governor’s deputy chief of staff for communications, said this is the standard and final follow-up to the same procedure he completed in May 2026. Later that month, the governor said he went to a Springfield hospital after he felt something that

Illinois · 2d

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Oak Park cannot rest on its laurels

The anti-boycott advisory referendum on this year’s ballot had the potential for being very divisive regardless of the outcome. It sounds like that was not the case. Both sides seem to use the argument, “This is not who we are as Oak Parkers,” and they are correct. I think that is, in large part, the result of Oak Park’s longstanding commitment to community diversity, inclusion and equity. But it is also a clarion call for the village to recommit to those efforts.

Oak Park, IL · 1d

Chicago Public Radio

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Chicago’s South Side used to be a hub for Black theater. There’s hope it could flourish again

Built in 1897, the Forum Hall in Bronzeville may appear to be in a state of disrepair. But the venue, a staple of the 1950s-era Black Metropolis, is on the precipice of a return. Today, developer Bernard Loyd is working to revitalize the Forum and has already brought musicians back...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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