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Englewood Agro-Eco District Will Boost Neighborhood Near Future Trail: ‘We Deserve Beautiful Spaces’
ENGLEWOOD — A nearly 20-year plan to create more housing, fresh food production, commercial businesses and improved public parks near a nature trail in the heart of Englewood is moving forward after resounding approval from a city board. The city’s Plan Commission voted unanimously Thursday to adopt the Englewood...
On The Cusp Of Chicago’s Strategic Plan Release, Charter Schools Demand More Details
CHICAGO — Charter school officials and families rallied Wednesday to press the Chicago Board of Education for more clarity on their campuses’ prospects as the district is poised to shift away from school choice with the upcoming release of a new strategic plan. About two dozen parents and...
Renowned Space Scientist Named ECE Department Chair
Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology has hired renowned British space scientist and semiconductor engineer Anna Barnett to be its new Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering chair, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and the endowed Motorola Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. “Professor Barnett is...
Community Fridge Debuts In Humboldt Park To Increase Access To Healthy Foods
HUMBOLDT PARK — Children and families at Humboldt Park’s Union League Boys & Girls Club now have access to fresh fruits and vegetables to enhance healthy eating habits and close the food desert gap. The club at 1214 N. Washtenaw Ave., which serves hundreds of low-income youth and...
Son Ranto #1007: The Welp Card Race
The Cubs get swept in Cleveland on a Wednesday. Not the greatest game ever played. But hey, at least they’re spending money and going over the luxury tax for no reason!. For early and ad-free Son Ranto. Subscribe to our Patreon campaign. Subscribe free at any of these fine podcasting establishments: Apple Podcasts, Spotify. Watch us record live on Facebook, YouTube, X, Twitch and the Son Ranto Show site.
Consumers took ‘summer vacation’ from discretionary spending in July
CHICAGO – Total U.S. retail sales across the combined view of discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG) continued on the path toward a state of equilibrium in July according to consumer behavior and trend tracker Circana. “This month’s sales results demonstrate just how adept consumers have gotten...
VIDEO: Progress made on Chicago freight rail project
Construction continues on a Chicago bridge project designed to reduce delays and improve fluidity by untangling freight and passenger rail lines. The Forest Hill Flyover, known as P3, is a viaduct designed to eliminate or reduce a quartet of intersecting railroad tracks on the city’s South Side. It’s part of the public-private $4.6-billion Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program of 70 grade separations, flyovers and other rail projects to reduce the city’s notorious rail and roadway congestion.
This Week In Photos: City Prepares For DNC, Street Fests Grossly Underestimate Crowds And More
CHICAGO — It’s Democratic National Convention-mania in Chicago as the city gears up for the massive political event. See what Block Club reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods this week. Support Local News!. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Every dime we...
Today In Culture, Friday, August 16, 2024: Arami Closing | Welcome to Tribuneville | Reeling Sets Programs
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Houston’s Rothko Chapel Shuttered Indefinitely After Hurricane Beryl. “The Rothko Chapel, a non-denominational sanctuary in Houston that features fourteen murals by renowned Abstract Expressionist painter Mark Rothko, sustained extensive damage in...
The Atomic Bitchwax Announce November Tour Dates
The moral of the story here is go see The Atomic Bitchwax. I don’t have demographic numbers on how many people in Pittsburgh or Denver or St. Paul read this site, and frankly, I don’t want them. Once you start looking at ratings, you’re playing for ratings, and I’m here for the music. So in that spirit, whether you’re in Chicago — hi, Slevin! — or Basel, Switzerland, when you get the chance to catch The Atomic Bitchwax, I urge you to do it. Whenever, wherever.
Pritzker signs ‘Landlords Retaliation Act’ to mixed reaction
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed off on legislation prohibiting landlords from retaliating against tenants who lodge code violation complaints against them. The Landlord Retaliation Act also bans landlords from terminating leases, increasing rent, decreasing services or threatening lawsuits in instances of such disputes, as well as bars them from refusing to renew a lease after a tenant comes forward with such a complaint or seeks assistance from an elected official related to one. ...
Faith leaders, credit union open bank in Austin to help neighbors build wealth
When Xavier Williams learned the Leaders Network Financial credit union had opened in his neighborhood, he immediately wanted to join. The Austin resident was accustomed to driving out of the area for banking services and was eager to take care of his finances closer to home. “It’s in our community....
Protesters to converge on Chicago, aiming to make their mark — and stay safe
As many as tens of thousands of protesters are expected to converge in Chicago starting next week for the Democratic National Convention, the culmination of months of preparation geared toward two ends: making sure their message is heard and keeping protesters safe. “We’ve [been] protesting for a long time —...
What a visit to a ‘neighborhood joint’ reveals about the tastes and generosity of a slice of Chicago
WBEZ is talking to Chicagoans about their love for the city and its people as eyes turn to Chicago as the site of the Democratic National Convention. Ald. Nicholas Sposato, who represents the Far Northwest Side’s 38th Ward, met up with WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos at Bob-O’s Hot Dogs, which serves up arguably the best Italian beef sandwiches in town at 8258 W. Irving Park Road. Sposato’s interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
Pack Expo International 2024 to offer networking opportunities
Pack Expo International 2024 (Nov. 3-6, McCormick Place, Chicago) is gearing up to offer networking opportunities that promise to connect over 45,000 packaging and processing professionals. Produced by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, this flagship event will host a variety of activities designed to foster connections and inspire innovation across the industry.
Banks file lawsuit challenging Illinois credit card fee law
A coalition of banking groups on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law they say would create costly chaos in their industry and headaches for consumers. The law blocks banks and credit card companies from charging retailers a small fee on taxes and tips. Illinois earlier this year became the first state in the nation to enact such a law, prompting outrage and an ...
DNC preps continue as United Center road closures take effect ahead of convention
The Democratic National Convention is just three days away and the area around the United Center is starting to feel more fortified with fencing and barricades.The United Center is now becoming a fortress of fencing.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchEight-foot-tall fences line the perimeter of the UC with concrete barriers now in place too.North Wood Street near West Washington Boulevard is now blocked by salt trucks and gated off, locking out traffic.LIVE BLOG: Chicago DNC street closures, preparations continue; protests planned for weekendRoad closures went into place Thursday night at 10 p.m. around the United Center.The...
Student loan debt is front of mind for one Chicago attorney: ‘If you forgive $40,000 or $50,000, for a middle-class family, that’s life changing’
For University of Illinois Chicago visiting senior research specialist T. Chedgzsey Smith-McKeever, creating a path to higher education became a road to debt. Her San Diego beginnings led to stints at the University of California at Irvine and the University of Southern California, and ended with a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. But Smith-McKeever, who had been diagnosed with ...
As the DNC looms, how will Mayor Brandon Johnson sell Chicago — and himself?
When Mayor Brandon Johnson steps on stage next week to address the Democratic National Convention, he will have a national spotlight to tell the story of Chicago after a rocky year for his progressive agenda. Johnson is slated to speak Monday evening at the made-for-TV event and plans to underscore the host city’s successes and significance in the Democratic Party, per sources close to the ...
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