Chicago’s street sweepers hit the roads early, before election
The city is getting an early start on spring cleaning. Ahead of Chicago's official April 1 start of street sweeping season and the city's runoff election April 7, the city...
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Alderman moves to kill buzz on powdered alcohol
Before powdered alcohol has a chance to hit store shelves in Chicago, Ald. Ed Burke (14th) is trying to kill the buzz. The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade...
Alderman: Name street in honor of slain Fenger High student Derrion Albert
A South Side street in Chicago could be named in honor of 16-year-old Fenger High School sophomore Derrion Albert, whose brutal death more than five years ago was captured on...
Ice skating face-off: Maggie Daley Park vs. Millennium Park
With two ice skating venues practically side-by-side downtown, how did the new ice ribbon at Maggie Daley Park measure up against the ice rink at Millennium Park this winter? The...
Do the mayoral debates matter?
The first of three televised debates between Mayor Emanuel and his challenger Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is Monday on NBC 5, but competing for the attention of younger...
Emanuel to Rauner: Don’t slash spending for The 606, other park projects
Mayor Emanuel on Thursday urged Gov. Rauner to reverse his decision to freeze state grants—a move that puts nearly 30 Chicago park projects that are either planned or under construction...
City issues 200+ tickets for not shoveling sidewalks
More than 200 tickets have been issued to Chicago property owners who failed to clear their sidewalks of snow and ice so far this winter – less than half the...
Chicago’s birthday gift list: a healthy Derrick Rose, Cubs World Series and, obvi, Malort
In honor of Chicago's 178th birthday, we asked our readers what gift they would get the city. What do you get a city that has architectural gems, delicious food and...
Deadline approaching to register for Chicago’s runoff election
Ahem, Chicagoans. If you didn't bother to register to vote for the February election - and let's face it, a wide swath of you didn't - but now want to...
Maggie Daley Park restaurant renderings revealed
Chicagoans and tourists may have to wait until early next year to sit down and order food at the new restaurant at Maggie Daley Park. The Four Corners Tavern Group,...