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The Woodlawn house of Emmett and Mamie Till, 6427 S. St. Lawrence Ave., is under consideration for landmark status.

Groups oppose bid to require city approval for museums like those planned for Emmett Till, Muddy Waters homes

March 18, 2021 at 6:36 p.m.

A fight is brewing over an alderman's proposal to require special approval for museums to open in Chicago residential neighborhoods, which cultural groups worry will put the brakes on projects...

Parking meters coming to Chicago’s Montrose Harbor as part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget plan

March 18, 2021 at 6:26 p.m.

As part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2021 plan to close Chicago's budget deficit, the city will soon install parking meters near popular Montrose Harbor. Lightfoot's budget plan included a provision...

Aldermen advance plan to extend Chicago affordable homes program

March 16, 2021 at 6:07 p.m.

Chicago aldermen took steps Tuesday to ensure the ongoing affordability of dozens of homes purchased through a city affordable housing program. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Ald. Daniel La Spata, 1st,...

The Chicago skyline is visible on April 13, 2020, through what was left of the old Crawford coal plant, in the Little Village neighborhood.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed anti-industrial pollution plan advances over criticism it doesn’t go far enough, heads to full City Council

March 15, 2021 at 5:32 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plan to make it tougher for industries that pollute the air to set up shop near Chicago homes advanced Monday, though it still faced push back from...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, center, is present for the dyeing of the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 13, 2021, in Chicago. Lightfoot sanctioned the famous river dyeing to proceed Saturday, but the Riverwalk was closed to minimize the number of people gathering due to COVID-19.

Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day weekend, prompting selfies and cheering: ‘It’s a little bit of normalcy’

March 13, 2021 at 6:33 p.m.

The Chicago River glowed Kelly green downtown this St. Patrick's Day weekend after all, but the usual cheering throngs crowding the banks during the annual dumping of the dye were...

Ald. Stephanie Coleman, 16th, adjusts her mask before speaking at a news conference on May 4, 2020.

Chicago aldermen begin debate on reparations for descendants of slaves

March 11, 2021 at 7:38 p.m.

Chicago aldermen considered ways to provide reparations for descendants of slaves Thursday in the first meeting of a special City Council subcommittee on the issue. The Subcommittee on Reparations within...

Ald. Gilbert Villegas talks about the coronavirus economic recovery plan on April 23, 2020.

Aldermen consider guaranteed basic income program for Chicago

March 11, 2021 at 6:07 p.m.

Aldermen on Thursday started talking about setting up a way for the city to cut monthly income checks to struggling Chicago families to use for whatever they want. Chicago is...

Young adults party in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood while celebrating early for St. Patrick's Day on March 14, 2020.

City promises crackdown on bar overcrowding for St. Patrick’s Day weekend: ‘Green beer does not protect you from COVID, right?’

March 11, 2021 at 6:05 p.m.

Over the St. Patrick's Day weekend, city investigative teams say they will increase their efforts to make sure Chicago bars follow COVID-19 distancing rules. The city office of Business Affairs...

People watch the Chicago Air & Water Show from Oak Street Beach, as seen from the Signature Lounge atop the John Hancock Tower in 2015.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’s ‘very optimistic’ about Chicago’s 2021 summer activities

March 10, 2021 at 4:04 p.m.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot opened the door Wednesday to a more traditional summer in Chicago, saying the city is doing well in its fight against the coronavirus while highlighting the relative...

White Sox center fielder Luis Robert connects for a double in the eighth inning.

Limited number of baseball fans will be allowed in for Cubs, White Sox games starting on opening day, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says

March 8, 2021 at 7:01 p.m.

In yet another sign that life is returning to normal after a year of pandemic-fueled disruption, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Monday that the Chicago Cubs and White Sox will...

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