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2 Business Owners Challenge Ald. Daniel La Spata In 1st Ward Race
WICKER PARK — Two local business owners will be on the February ballot to challenge Ald. Daniel La Spata for his 1st Ward seat. Laura Yepez, who owns Wicker Park Inn and is also the 1st Ward committeeperson for the Cook County Democratic Party, and Bill Thanoukos, a West Town resident and restaurant owner, filed to challenge La Spata as he seeks a third term in office, according to petitions submitted to the Chicago Board of Elections.
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On Nov. 9, Chicago lost its Dan Ryan exit to the Museum Campus for two weeks; drivers need a new route to Soldier Field, and three CTA train lines suddenly look a lot better
Chicago, we need to talk about the Dan Ryan. Again. The Roosevelt-Taylor exit ramp off the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway closed Monday morning, Nov. 9, and it’s expected to stay closed for about two weeks , according to ABC7 Chicago . So if your muscle memory takes you up the Ryan and off at Roosevelt every time you head to the South Loop, Soldier Field or the Museum Campus, it’s time to retrain it. Nobody asked for this. And yet. Here we are. With another Dan Ryan ramp closure. Why is the Dan Ryan exit at Roosevelt closed? Peoples Gas. Crews have been installing an underground energy main in the area, and the company plans to restore Ruble Street once that’s done. Peoples Gas says the new pipe will make energy more reliable for residents and businesses nearby. Great for them. Less great for your Saturday plans. When will the Roosevelt/Taylor ramp reopen? The closure is expected to last about two weeks, which would put a reopening around Monday, Nov. 23 . That’s our math, not an official date. And if you’ve lived in Chicago for more than a week, you know how construction timelines tend to go. We’ll update
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Three Challengers Crowd 46th Ward Race as Ald. Angela Clay Seeks Second Term
Four people could end up on the ballot next year to represent Chicago’s 46th Ward on the Far North Side, as incumbent Angela Clay faces a trio of challengers looking to unseat her after just one term in office. The lineup includes independent candidate Abdallah J. Alkodah, along with Onita Patricias Ann Mack and Nicole A. Edelman, who is also trying to knock Clay off the ballot entirely.
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Worth Park District commissioner honored for 10 years of service
Worth Park District Commissioner Melissa Nagel was recently recognized for 10 years of service during the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ annual Best of the Best Gala in Wheeling. Appointed to the board in 2016, Nagel has played an important role in the growth and development of the Worth...
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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...
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How to Pick the Right Chicago Neighborhood for Your Job and Lifestyle
Chicago is one of the easiest big cities to get wrong when you're choosing where to live, not because the neighborhoods are confusing, but because downtown Chicago isn't one job market. It's several, stacked on top of each other in different pockets. A nurse working rotating shifts at Northwestern Memorial...
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Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility assessment glosses over challenges: Analysis
CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration’s assessment of the site where Amtrak seeks to build a new Chicago maintenance facility details a long list of environmental mitigation efforts that will be required at the now-dormant Union Pacific rail yard on the South Side. However, the document publicly posted Friday reflects Amtrak’s reliance on building where [...] Read More...
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Chicago doctor on ways to close Chicago’s yawning life expectancy gap
After charting the grim reality that there was a 35-year difference in life expectancy for some Americans based on zip code, Chicago physician Dr. David Ansell charts a path through this divide in Crossing the Gap: Healing Epidemics and Inequalities in a Divided City. In the Loop learns more about...
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Bridgeport residents dispute report dismissing impacts of proposed Amtrak yard
A new study suggests a proposed Amtrak maintenance yard in Bridgeport would not have an adverse impact on the thousands of residents there, but questions remain in the minds of residents and officials. The study was released by the Federal Railroad Administration on Friday. The report concluded that the impact...
Chicago Parents
Where can Chicago families find top Midwest boarding schools?
While Chicago is home to some of the highest-ranked public high schools in Illinois, a standard local day school isn’t always the right fit for every child. Some teenagers thrive in smaller, highly focused learning environments where academic study, extracurriculars and social development are integrated under one roof. For these students, boarding schools offer round-the-clock access to faculty mentors, specialized research facilities and peers who share their drive.