City to Rebuild 300 Playgrounds; Jones College Prep TIF; More

·Terra cotta restoration underway at 1225 Old Town [YoChicago]
·Friends of historic St. James rally against wrecking ball [ArchitectureChicago PLUS]
·City will rebuild 300 playgrounds over next 5 years [ABC]
·TIF approved for Jones College Prep building integration [CoC]
·Competing narratives for the Humboldt Park housing market [YoChicago]
·Many apartment dwellers still locked out of blue cart expansion [Medill]
·More than ever, Chicago is tale of two cities [Trib]