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Chicago River eco-park wants to clear pollution and bring back local wildlife
The Wild Mile will have habitats for bees, butterflies, fish and birds
Chicago’s West Side gets first regional library in 40 years
Legler Branch will now get $11.5 million investment
Chicago Biennial announces theme that goes beyond design for third edition
The architecture event will address policy, education and activism in the field.
O’Hare airport is the busiest in the country
Chicago airports saw with 105 million passengers in 2018
Chicago forecast: Warm, cloudy weekend with rain and fog
Subzero temperatures end for now
Chicago set new cold weather records
Rockford and Illinois broke all-time record temps
Extreme cold continues to slow Metra, cancel hundreds of flights, close schools
City workers are buzzing to make sure residents are safe
Chicago handles extreme cold like no other city
A coordinated effort of at least 11 agencies
Chicago forecast: Record-breaking cold, brutal subzero windchill arrives
Early Thursday will bring the lowest subzero temperatures
Chicago weather: Where to stay warm and how to help in extreme cold
Donate single-ride CTA passes, park fieldhouses are open
Women-focused coworking space The Wing will open in Fulton Market
Tour inside the 9,000-square-foot space
‘Hottest affordable’ neighborhood nationwide is McKinley Park, Redfin says
Average sale prices for homes are about $270K
Chicago’s cultural history, ambitious ideas covered in new book
Former Chicago magazine editor Whet Moser guides readers through our one-of-a-kind city
More tourists visited Chicago than ever in 2018
2 million additional visitors set a record last year
Alderman rejects Lincoln Yards entertainment district, soccer stadium
No Live Nation or United Soccer League.
Curbed Chicago’s 13 best reads of 2018
Unearthing forgotten mass graves, residents banding together to save their block and gorgeous house tours.
$300M Hancock Center sale falls through
Sterling Bay won’t be purchasing the iconic Mag Mile tower after all.
Navy Pier Flyover partially opens for bikers and runners
Those who use the Lakefront Trail will now be able to avoid some downtown traffic
Marina City rule tries to banish colorful, holiday balcony lights
The iconic riverfront towers will look a lot less festive.
Report sheds new light on Chicago’s bid for Amazon HQ2
Chicago was one of five finalists and Amazon was most interested in The 78
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.
Committees push Pilsen, Little Village preservation strategy, five-year housing plan
The ordinances were approved at City Council committee meetings
Nerd out about the World’s Fair at Newberry Library’s symposium
Lectures and panels will discuss the art and culture of world fairs that took place in Chicago
Bronzeville’s Art Deco public library opens after renovation
The Chicago Bee building’s terracotta facade was repaired and a two-floor gut rehab was completed
Double Door finds Uptown home in historic Wilson Avenue Theater
The indie music venue makes a move up north from Wicker Park
Indie music venues ask city to slow Lincoln Yards, create ‘Night Mayor’ position
CIVL responds to Sterling Bay’s lack of transparency with a list of recommendations
Lincoln Yards developer presents new details to skeptical residents
Neighbors asked about open space, density and transit
Relive snow-swept 1920’s Chicago in these 10 photos
Will the city ever see this much snow again?
Sweet deal: Blommer Chocolate lines up $750M buyer
Chicago’s best smelling factory is getting a new owner.
The Loop’s historic Oriental Theatre is changing its name
The iconic downtown venue will officially adopt its new title and marquee in February.
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Amazon HQ2 Chicago: news and updates
Chicago didn’t win the bid, here’s what happened.
SUE the T. Rex returns to the Field Museum for holidays
The ancient fossil’s new suite will open on December 21
‘Matrix’ creators look to unload Chicago offices for $5M
Lana and Lilly Wachowski are shutting down their North Side production facility and selling the building.
New book details Lincoln Park’s gentrification history
Daniel Kay Hertz explores the contentious redevelopment during the ‘60s in the Battle of Lincoln Park
Chicago voted best big city for a second time by Condé Nast Traveler readers
New York City, San Francisco, and Honolulu also made the list
Chicago River welcomes glass-topped dinner cruiser
The 140-foot Odyssey Chicago River starts service this weekend.
Dine and cruise along the Chicago River in a glass-enclosed boat
The 140-foot-long Odyssey Chicago River is available for charters starting September 25.
Mayor Emanuel says no to third term
The polarizing politician will leave behind a mixed legacy of corporate HQs, new parks, higher taxes, and gun violence.