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Public safety, mental health included in DuPage County 2025 budget
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Tourney: Most annoying intersections in Chicago
Chicago has no shortage of traffic jams, but we all know some intersections are worse than others.State of play: For this month's Axios Chicago tournament, the worst of the worst will duke it out to be crowned the most annoying intersection in Chicago.Methodology: As with every tournament, this is unscientific. It's a collection of anecdotal experiences, reader suggestions and common knowledge.Yes, the city collects data on traffic delays, but time is just one of the factors we weighed while trying to create a geographically diverse list.We also tried to account for snarls that affect multiple intersections like the one connecting Fullerton/Ashland and Clybourn and Armitage/Ashland and Elston. Ugh!Bracket: Axios visuals The intrigue: We'll send the results to the city. Maybe officials will listen and move some of the most annoying ones up the list for fixes.Paging Fullerton/Damen/Elston? That intersection would have won this bracket 10 years ago, but city engineers have since successfully rebuilt it.The second round is open until 4 pm Tuesday.
Chicago Board of Elections explains how voting process is secure and transparent
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Early voting begins Thursday in Chicago, and Chicago election officials advise anyone who may be skeptical of the election process should come see it themselves at the Loop Supersite.The final accuracy and logic tests were under way Monday at the Supersite, at 191 N. Clark St. The printers and computers there are never connected to the internet, and once a voting machine passes a series of tests, it is secured with a tamperproof seal."If those tags are ever broken, that machine is going to be taken off the floor," said Max Bever, director of public information for...
Randolph Street Market Festival continues Sunday in West Loop
CHICAGO — Sunday marks the second and final day of this weekend’s Randolph Street Market Festival in West Loop. The festival, located at 1341 West Randolph Street, began Saturday and runs Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The European-style flea market festival, states its website, features art, antiques, vintage decor, vintage and indie designer […]
Countdown to Christmas: Chicago’s Searching for Its Official Tree and There’s Big News for Boot-Shaped Mug Lovers
Halloween is still a month away but Christmas is already making headlines. Chicago has announced the search is now underway for the city’s official Christmas tree in Millennium Park, and Christkindlmarket has big news for fans of boot-shaped mugs. First, the tree:. — Nominations are open through 8 p.m....
Neighbors, let's keep the lakefront clean
So much hope and promise accompanied the phrase, “Forever Open Clear and Free.” The hope was that we would all be good stewards in keeping the lakefront clear. The promise was that we would all want to keep open this precious lakefront. My dear husband Dick once said,...
Chicago Marathon course route: Full map of where runners will travel
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon steps off in less than two weeks, taking thousands of runners around Chicago for a stunning tour of the city, but also making for numerous road closures and traffic impacts. More than 50,000 participants are expected to flood city streets on Oct. 13. Here's...
City Club of Chicago: Investing in Illinois Innovation
September 30, 2024 Investing in Illinois Innovation – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and RockCreek Founder & CEO Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss City Club event description: Join Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and RockCreek Founder & CEO Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss for a conversation about the FIRST Fund, the Illinois Growth and Opportunity Fund (ILGIF), and the […]
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