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Chicago teachers fight for affordable housing in contract negotiations
Public school teachers will strike on the issue of housing.
City Council approves controversial marijuana zoning ordinance
Chicago’s Black Caucus wanted to delay the measure.
Navy Pier flyover won’t open until spring 2020 now
The bike path project faces another delay.
Residents don’t want to raise property taxes to balance the budget, city survey says
Residents would cut budgets for development and housing
Chicago voted best big city by ‘Condé Nast Traveler’ readers
The travel magazine recognized Chicago for architecture, museums, culinary scene, and friendly people.
An ornate French Renaissance auditorium is for sale in River North
The Murphy Auditorium was built in 1926.
Historic Illinois Governor’s Mansion will close for more renovations
The 164-year-old estate finished a $15 million renovation in 2018.
Chicago’s scooter pilot program is ending soon, what’s next?
Officials are evaluating the safety and impact.
South and West side small business fund gets $3.6M boost
Chicago’s Entrepreneurs of Color Fund now exceeds $9 million.
Chicago makes it harder for blind pedestrians to cross streets safely, lawsuit says
A class action lawsuit was filed against the city’s transportation department.
Architect, affordable housing developer will lead Chicago Housing Authority
Angela Hurlock will chair the board.
Chicago overhauls punitive vehicle ticketing and debt collection
The high cost of minor violations has sent residents into debt
What Mayor Lightfoot’s cannabis ordinance means for Chicago
The sweeping zoning measure aims to prioritize ‘victimized’ communities over the city’s downtown business district.
The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook digs deep into the meaning of home
A new Chicago anthology from Belt Publishing
ICE wants to recreate Chicago in new ‘urban warfare’ training facility
The "hyper-realistic" mockup homes will include dishes on the table and toys in the yard.
City installs barriers to protect roads, beaches, and paths from rising water levels
Lake Michigan’s high water is taking a heavy toll on beaches, trails, and other waterfront infrastructure.
A higher tax on luxury real estate sales is one of Lightfoot’s new revenue solutions
Lightfoot’s administration is committed to a graduated real estate transfer tax
On 100th day, Lightfoot recaps progress and commits to prioritizing affordable housing
The mayor and her transition team met at Kenwood Academy on the South Side
Department of Housing adds new policy director with background in fiscal analysis
The policy analyst and author starts in September
Chicago budget town halls aim to explain how city will spend on infrastructure
Plus, a city survey asks residents what budgets should increase or decrease
How Chicago’s alley system could be a creative space
Alleys keep the city clean, but could they also be spaces for art studios and bike shops?
Officials begin plans to develop vacant corridor near 95th Street terminal
Transit-oriented development could boost the economic growth on the South Side
New laws protect immigrants renting property in Illinois
Governor Pritzker signed the Immigrant Tenant Protection Act
Get a peek at the $7.6M Tribune Tower condo
Soaring ceiling heights and dramatic Gothic windows
Old warehouses in Humboldt Park revived as 6-acre creative office campus
Ratio Architects is the designer for Humboldt Lit
Three takeaways from city’s casino survey results
Residents are mostly optimistic
Chicago casino will struggle to attract developers, study says
High taxes, low profits and unfavorable sites could keep potential operators away.
Construction on two Metra stations starts up again after state funding kicks in
The work on stations in Auburn Park and Edgewater was planned years ago
ComEd’s grazing goats stop by Federal Plaza
The animals help the utility company manage vegetation under its power lines.
Tribune Media’s River District interests buyers as potential casino site
The 37-acre waterfront site went up for sale in February
Midway is ranked worst airport in the country
The lack of amenities and frequent delays are a bummer
Chicago is still nation’s ‘rat capital’ but rodent complaints are down, study says
Midwest rats are just hardier
Chicago streamlines process that ‘hampered’ developers ability to build affordable housing
Obtaining affordable housing tax credit will be clearer for developers
Via expands citywide and launches $2.50 rideshares
The flat-rate rides are meant to supplement public transit
Delight in these award-winning bungalow gardens
New and long-time bungalow owners showcased their best garden work
What’s at stake for Chicago in the 2020 census
The city is broadening efforts to make sure every resident responds to the census
New housing policies for exiting prisoners will ‘stabilize neighborhoods’, report says
Expanding post-incarceration resources will help create stronger neighborhoods
A Chicago casino is getting built, share your thoughts on a city survey
The mayor’s office will release results in August