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Wyoming Man, 31, Dies After SUV Slams Into Semi on Chicago Drive
A 31-year-old Wyoming man is dead after his SUV collided with a semi-truck on Chicago Drive early Thursday morning, in a crash that police say happened as the truck pulled out of a business driveway. The SUV driver, the vehicle's only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver stayed put and cooperated with investigators as they worked to piece together what happened.
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Peoples Gas Customers in Chicago Are Getting $56.18 Back on November Bills, the First of Three Years of Credits From a $125 Million Settlement
Peoples Gas customers in Chicago see a $56.18 credit on November bills, the first of three yearly credits from a $125 million settlement with Illinois.
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Chicago man charged after gun found under Celtics jersey, sheriff says
A 43-year-old Chicago man was charged with a felony after sheriff's deputies allegedly found a loaded firearm during a downtown traffic stop. Officers stopped a Chevrolet for suspended registration on Oct. 30 and reportedly discovered the firearm beneath the passenger's Celtics jersey. Kevin Booth was charged with possession of a...
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A $112 million transformation is coming to one of America’s busiest train stations
Chicago Union Station is preparing for a $112 million platform project designed to make boarding easier, improve accessibility and create more room for Amtrak operations inside the busy rail hub. Construction activity has begun on the $112 million project, which Amtrak expects to take approximately 30 months. Major construction is...
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Alley cafes and plants in the Pedway: 3 ideas to transform Chicago's State Street
From more green space to interactive installations, three winning proposals reimagine what could make Chicago's State Street "that great street" once again. Why it matters: The plans could help breathe new life into a part of the Loop that was once a retail, cultural and social attraction. Driving the news: The Chicago Architectural Club, World Business Chicago and other civic organizations on Wednesday announced the winners of this year's Burnham Prize . Context: In April, the groups called for ideas for "The Future of State" — ways to make State Street a vibrant, inviting and modern urban center. Zoom in: The three winning projects take different approaches to best utilize what already exists along State Street, as well as what new infrastructure is needed. Thickness: From Corridor to Urban Field focuses on the spaces between the buildings. It would turn parking lots into green space, alleys and the Pedway into spots to meet and drink and build elevated walkways to move through the Loop. Unlocking State Street centers on the Chicago Federal Center block, a Mies van der Rohe-designed complex surrounded by Dearborn, Clark and Adams Streets and Jackson Boulevard. The plan would move the security barriers that exist around
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Albany Park's Lawrence Gateway Tops Out, Bringing 40 Homes Across From Ronan Park
Approx. W. Lawrence Ave. — Lawrence Gateway Topping-Out Site. Developer MAS Ventures LLC and Malek Abdulsamad marked a major construction milestone this week, celebrating the topping out of Lawrence Gateway, a five-story mixed-use building rising across from Ronan Park in Albany Park. Chicago's Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright joined the celebration, underscoring the city's stake in a project that pairs market-rate apartments with affordable housing and ground-floor retail.
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NIU Basketball Coach Honors Mike Ditka With Amazing Outfit He Tied Together By Turning His Beard Into A Mustache
The sports world lost a legend last month when Mike Ditka passed away at the age of 86. The man who played for and coached the Bears was an almost mythical figure in Chicago and the surrounding area, and NIU’s new basketball coach absolutely nailed the tribute we were treated to when he headed out […] The post NIU Basketball Coach Honors Mike Ditka With Amazing Outfit He Tied Together By Turning His Beard Into A Mustache appeared first on BroBible.
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Opinion: Nine 911 calls. Hours without police. Chicago’s public safety failure is indefensible.
Nine calls to 911. A woman raped at gunpoint inside her own home. Hours passed before Chicago police dispatched an officer. Nine calls. No available police officers. No immediate response. Let that sink in. This is not simply a delayed police response. This is a catastrophic failure of one of government’s most fundamental responsibilities: protecting its citizens.
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Bookends & Beginnings calls for help, raises over $40,000 so far
Evanston bookstore Bookends & Beginnings sent out a plea Wednesday evening asking customers to help offset declining sales and foot traffic with contributions or memberships to the store. Contributors had raised over $40,000 by Thursday evening, with a goal of $60,000. “I’m stunned,” owner Nina Barrett told the RoundTable about...
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One More Race to Indianapolis
With the announcements of the College Football Playoff expansion and next month marking the final Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game, Indianapolis will be home to the title game one last time. The two participants are yet to be determined, and with only a few weeks remaining, everything is to play for.