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The best places to work when you aren’t going into the office in Chicago
Not a fan of working from home? These spots have free wifi, good coffee, and plenty of outlets.
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The best dog parks in Chicago
Find places with grass, off-leash beaches, and small dog runs.
How Chicago’s deadly 1995 heatwave proves that segregation is a public health crisis
A documentary shows how socioeconomic inequality played a role in the deaths of 739 Chicagoans.
These museums have free admission and discount days
Get into the Art Institute, Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum for free.
10 South, West Side neighborhoods get $250 million boost for transformative public space
A new neighborhood planning division will guide projects.
Scooter pilot is coming to an end, but some Chicagoans want them to stay
There’s no timeline for a decision from officials.
Chicago urban designer Emmanuel Pratt awarded MacArthur grant
Pratt takes a holistic approach to neighborhood revitalization on Chicago’s South and West sides.
Thousands of scooters hit Chicago, here’s what you need to know
Thousands of scooters hit the streets as part of the city’s pilot program.
Just like Lime, Bird says biggest rider complaint is not enough scooters
Both scooter companies have released rider data
Via expands citywide and launches $2.50 rideshares
The flat-rate rides are meant to supplement public transit
Use one app to find every scooter in Chicago
You don’t need 10 scooter apps on your phone
More electric scooters needed to meet Chicago’s demand, Lime says
New data provides insight into how Chicagoans are using e-scooters.
City seeks public feedback on electric scooters
Have an opinion about the micromobility technology? The city would like to hear from you.
Are e-scooters crossing boundaries set by the city?
The scooters were supposed to be geo-fenced to operate only within Chicago’s pilot zone.
English manor home with rare outdoor pool asks $1.6 million in Sauganash
The extra wide lot and 6,000-square-feet of space feels more like a castle than a house.
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11 outdoor pools for summer in Chicago
Indoor pools are open year-round, and outdoor pools are open from mid-June to Labor Day. Plus, they’re all free.
Damen Green Line station breaks ground, opening slips to 2021
The Near West Side transit stop features a design by Perkins + Will and public art by Folayemi Wilson.
Chicago to test dockless electric scooter on the city’s West Side
At least 2,500 scooters will hit the streets next moth as the city "assess the viability of this new mobility option."
$10M prize will spur economic development on South, West sides
The "Chicago Prize" is seeking community-driven projects to revitalize under-invested areas.
7 small projects that had a big impact in 2018
Megadevelopments got enough spotlight this year
City’s TOD policy expands to eight bus corridors encouraging new housing projects
This could mean a lot more development across the South and West sides.
Bungalow homeowners win awards for delightful improvement projects
The Chicago Bungalow Association considered 78 nominees.
Park District plans new headquarters in Brighton Park
The 17-acre complex would bring jobs and recreational amenities to the city’s Southwest Side.
Chicago traffic and transit: Bud Billiken Parade, Blue Line Belmont station closed
Street closures, CTA extra service and events you should know
New $60 million Green Line station aims to bring more opportunities to West Side
A stretch Lake Street will also see improvements
Hundreds of apartments slated for 8-acre Douglas Park site across from Mt. Sinai
The mixed-use development would revitalize long-vacant land on Chicago’s West Side.
JGMA-designed medical center on its way to Brighton Park
The new Esperanza Health Center recently broke ground and will open next year.
Open Thread: How do you really feel about the name ‘Chicago West’?
Kim and Kanye West named their third child Chicago
80-unit Galewood apartment proposal blocked
The West Side project called for new rental apartments along North Avenue.
A closer look at the innovative food incubator headed to Chicago’s West Side
Dubbed ‘The Hatchery,’ the innovative East Garfield Park facility will provide flexible production space for food-based startups.
Original Sears and Allstate HQ buildings for sale
The old administration buildings for two Chicago giants are listed for sale and redevelopment
New food incubator project ready to break ground on Chicago’s West Side
The East Garfield Park development would replace a vacant lot next to the Green Line.
JGMA-designed Brighton Park health center to break ground soon
The 48,500-square-foot facility will be the new Southwest Side home for three non-profit organizations. Work on the unusual building is slated to start this summer.
Redeveloper sought for former site of LeClaire Courts housing project
The city will soon close its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a private developer for the currently vacant 36-acre parcel.
How Chicago’s housing stock can help fight climate change
Many of Chicago’s residents live in older multi-family buildings that don’t meet modern energy efficiency standards
Thousands more vacant Chicago properties are up for grabs
The Cook County Land Bank Authority is giving away over 4,400 vacant properties throughout the county.
Hundreds of $1 city-owned lots still up for grabs
The deadline to apply for one of the many $1 city-owned properties throughout the city’s South and West sides is just days away.