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Five-Fifths panel discuss home rehab program

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 05:41

Ald. Bobby Burns (5th) plans to soon refer the proposal to City Council

Stars eye lakefront as ’27 option

Fri, 04/17/2026 - 05:28

City expected to act on request Monday.

House OKs limits on ‘addictive’ social media for kids

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 20:38

Bill sought by Pritzker, sponsored by Gong-Gershowitz.

Clark St. developers propose shorter tower

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 16:17

Developers cut height by one story, but add two more dwelling units.

Over $22M spent in House primary

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 15:50

Winner Daniel Biss was outspent by his two top opponents in race to succeed Schakowsky.

City flips switch on Robert Crown solar panels

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 15:42

Over 1,600 panels mounted on community center.

Stowe: D65-City working group ‘very productive’

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 05:16

Group has met three times since late January, city manager told school and city leaders Wednesday.

Library board to do interim search in house

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 05:12

Drops plan to hire consultants for two separate leadership searches.

Fitzsimons Park on track for overhaul this year

Thu, 04/16/2026 - 05:05

Construction to begin in summer, along with Cartwright Park.

Evanston named a ‘best place to live’

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 20:05

Livability says we’re 13th best in the nation.

GOP’s Bailey gets Chicago apartment

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 19:35

Made similar move during failed 2022 gubernatorial bid.

‘Credit card chaos’ ahead?

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 19:23
Financial institutions push repeal of state law set to take effect July 1.

Schakowsky to lead July 4 parade

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 18:41

But despite the excitement, the red, white, and blue event continues to run in the red.

A new sign of spring

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 16:24

City makes latest attempt to discourage bikes on business-district sidewalks.

Downtown HS students protest ICE

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 15:50

Say even though the Feds are gone, the issue remains.

Severe storm risk through midnight

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:50

Could see winds up to 70 miles per hour.

Sex abuse defendants back in court

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 14:41

But trial for fired District 65 employees appears aways off.

Preservation panel ends Lincolnwood landmarking effort

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 04:52

City staff concluded last month the school did not meet criteria.

Corrections Department on hot seat

Wed, 04/15/2026 - 04:00
Lawmakers fed up after audit shows dozens of failures

Library board may just do one leadership search

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 18:00

Board president drops idea of conducting separate searches for interim and permanent leadership.

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