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Court ruling aims to reduce diesel fumes at Union Station

December 24, 2018 at 1:37 a.m.

A recent federal court decision will require the owner of a downtown building to maintain its ventilation system, improving air quality at nearby Union Station by sucking out diesel fumes...

Architects to present new plan for old Chicago post office

December 24, 2018 at 1:39 a.m.

Architects for the British developer who owns Chicago's old post office building say they have a new proposal for the structure that will be ready for presentation to the city's...

Durbin: Ruling should improve air quality in Union Station

December 24, 2018 at 1:37 a.m.

A recent federal court decision will improve air quality at Union Station by requiring the owners of the Old Post Office to maintain its ventilation system to prevent diesel fumes...

National gay athlete hall of fame launched in Chicago

December 24, 2018 at 1:34 a.m.

Just as Jason Collins, a veteran NBA player, announced he is gay, a hall of fame for gay athletes and allies launched in Chicago. The nonprofit National Gay & Lesbian...

Flood damage assessments begin

December 24, 2018 at 1:32 a.m.

With residents in 48 Illinois counties hit by extensive flood damage, officials asked victims to be patient, keep their receipts and open their doors to assessors trying to determine eligibility...

State agency begins flood damage assessments today

May 16, 2019 at 1:11 p.m.

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency begins assessing local flood damage today, a process that could lead to small interest loans and federal grants for affected residents. Local officials have collected...

Woman sues over fatal Megabus crash

December 24, 2018 at 1:25 a.m.

A woman who was injured when a double-decker Megabus on its way from Chicago to St. Louis smashed into a concrete pillar is suing the bus line. Yanxin "Amy" Zhou...

Charges: Woman stole $2.1 million from chemical company

December 24, 2018 at 1:27 a.m.

A longtime former general manager of a west suburban chemical company has been charged with embezzling more than $2 million, in part to pay off credit card bills and remodel...

Woman sues over fatal Megabus crash

December 24, 2018 at 1:26 a.m.

A woman who was injured when a double-decker Megabus on its way from Chicago to St. Louis smashed into a concrete pillar last summer is suing the bus line.Yanxin (Amy)...

Quinn appoints 2 board members to Chicago State University

May 16, 2019 at 1:09 p.m.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn appointed two new members to a previously half-vacant Chicago State University Board of Trustees on Monday. With four of the eight seats open since the end...

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