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The Rundown: Architect living in home up for landmark status

Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and today I learned some of the CTA’s heat lamps used to operate with potbellied stoves. The amenity is now on for the season (even if November temperatures are still mild). Here’s what you need to know today. The Commission on Chicago Landmarks...

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CBS Chicago

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.

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NBC Chicago

Here are the latest results for the Cook County ‘Millionaire Tax' referendum

Voters in Cook County are being asked if the state of Illinois should consider an additional tax on millionaires, and early results are emphatic. The text of the amendment asked voters if the state should enact a 3% tax on income over $1 million in an effort to halt increases on property taxes, or even to potentially roll some increases back.

Cook County, IL · 4d

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Building blocks, breaking barriers in Oak Park and beyond

Oak Park has long been recognized as a standout place for its forward-thinking schools, tight-knit neighborhoods and culture of resident-led advocacy. But 25 years ago, one group of local advocates stepped up to address a glaring gap in the community: the oversight of networking and resources for families and caregivers of children from birth to age 5.

Oak Park, IL · 14h

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‘93.9 Lite FM’ Chicago To Kick Off 26th Year Of Christmas Music.

IHeartMedia AC “93.9 Lite FM” WLIT will launch its annual holiday music format Nov. 5 at 3pm, marking the station’s 26th consecutive year as Chicago’s Christmas music destination. The station will kick off the seasonal programming with a two-hour commercial-free broadcast live from the Griffin Museum...

Chicago, IL · 3d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

‘A Long Time Coming’: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on Historic School Board Election

The first ever fully elected Chicago Board of Education is taking shape as the dust settles from Tuesday’s election. The historic moment comes after an election that may have resembled normal Chicago politics on its surface. Big spending, dueling endorsements and petition challenges marked the campaign. But for Stacy...

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NBC Chicago

Grandfather, retired restaurant owner killed in 2021 honored with Chinatown street renaming

A beloved grandfather randomly gunned down in broad daylight in Chicago’s Chinatown was honored and remembered on Friday. Family of Woom Sing Tse gathered for a special tribute and dedication. His murder several years ago sparked fear in Chinatown. Now, with his killer sentenced, the city is honoring Tse,...

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WBEZ

Doggonit! City dog licensing hits an all-time low

Chicago’s bark has long been worse than its bite when it comes to cracking down on owners of unlicensed dogs, but there now appears to be no bite at all. That much was obvious Friday when City Clerk Anna Valencia revealed during City Council budget hearings that her office has issued only 4,100 dog licenses this year in a city with an estimated dog population of more than 650,000.

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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.

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Veterans with vision loss get AI-powered glasses before Veterans Day

Roughly 50 veterans who are blind or visually impaired received free Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses during a Veterans Day event in Rosemont on Friday. Meta has partnered with the Blinded Veterans Association to provide the AI-powered glasses to 130,000 veterans nationwide, helping them with navigation, reading and communication. Veterans received...

Rosemont, IL · 1d

WBEZ

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...

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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...

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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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Illinois Music Venues Shift, Forge Closes While Salt Shed Expands

After nine years, Joliet's beloved rock club The Forge has closed its doors for good. Meanwhile, Chicago's Salt Shed is planning something massive across the street.

Illinois · 2d

Block Club Chicago

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Ald. Walter ‘Red’ Burnett’s Mom Challenges His 4 Opponents’ Ballot Petitions

NEAR WEST SIDE — The Burnett family has held Chicago’s 27th Ward seat for more than 30 years. Now, as the family’s next generation prepares to face voters for the first time, the alderman’s mother is trying to knock every one of his opponents off the ballot.

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CBS Chicago

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.

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North Center's 4309 N. Lincoln Gets Brick, Glass and Balconies, Still a Mystery Inside

4309 N. Lincoln Ave. — Approximate Site of 12-Unit Residential Project. A four-story, 12-unit residential building rising at 4309 North Lincoln Avenue in North Center has reached a visible milestone: brickwork, glass installation and balconies are now complete on its residential floors. The ground-floor commercial space, however, remains an unfinished shell, with plenty of work still ahead before the project is ready for tenants.

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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 · 2d

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