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Naperville City Council denies restaurateur’s valet parking request
AltaVida, a Latin-themed restaurant in Naperville, was recently denied a request to offer valet parking outside of its establishment, following a 7-2 vote from the City Council. Representatives with the eatery at 16 W. Jefferson Ave. were seeking the creation of what formally is known as a valet parking transfer...
The Record Track, A Community-Minded Music Shop, Opening Soon In South Chicago
SOUTH CHICAGO — A music shop and community center is preparing to open on 87th Street, and its owners are pitching the store to their South Side neighbors as an entry point into the world of music. The Record Track, 2804 E. 87th St., will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
City of Chicago shells out millions in overtime pay while CFD needs new ambulances, contract: CFU
Chicago Firefighters Union members are speaking out against the city's overtime pay for paramedics, arguing that the money could be used for new ambulances and a new contract, as the department is operating with only 80 ambulances, far below the national average.
Aurora holds 2024 Pooch Parade; hands out awards
AURORA, Ill. — It was a beautiful day for the sixth annual Pooch Parade Sunday in Aurora. Several dogs and their owners gathered at 11 a.m. at the Sunken Garden of Phillips Park for a chance to take home some awards. More than 30 breeds were in attendance with large dogs over 100 lbs. to […]
Sound fencing is planned for noisy, busy Orchard Road in Aurora. Residents, city and county could pay for it.
The Aurora City Council is set to vote on a deal for a new sound fence along Orchard Road. The upgraded fence has been “a decade in the making,” according to Ian Wade, of the city’s engineering division. During that time, the bustling Orchard Road, on the far West Side, has become busier — particularly with more truck traffic. The Finance Committee recently recommended the new agreement ...
Verizon users report service issues in Chicago, 1 week after massive outage
More than 100 people reported Verizon outages in the Chicago area Monday morning, according to the website Downdetector. The outages, also reported in other cities including New York City and Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Phoenix and Scottsdale, come one week after a day-long Verizon outage left thousands across the country in SOS mode, with no ability to make calls or send texts.
Chicago's Horror House finds welcoming home in Avondale's 'corridor of horror'
This week’s Made in Chicago highlights the Horror Shop, a Northwest Side business that’s gearing up for spooky season. The shop opened in 2022 along what’s been described as Avondale’s “corridor of horror.”
2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Generated $128M in Economic Impact for City: Report
This summer’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend generated an estimated $128.1 million in economic impact for the city — up more than 17% from the inaugural race last year, according to a report released by the city’s tourism agency. The NASCAR race, which transformed the streets of...
Auburn Gresham Victorian Is 2000th Home Remodeled Through Cook County Land Bank
AUBURN GRESHAM — When local developer Tytus Henry bought a home from the Cook County Land Bank Authority to remodel in 2021, he had one request. “I wanted it to be a challenging project,” Henry said. Standing outside the refurbished Auburn Gresham home Thursday morning, Henry dabbed sweat...
Q&A Part 2: Deputy Mayor on What Comes Next After ShotSpotter
As the city explores alternatives, Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood shares the Johnson Administration’s vision for investing in people and improving first responder technology (Photo Credit: Chicago Mayor’s Office). With Chicago pulling the plug on ShotSpotter, what will replace it? The city recently opened bids from...
DuSable Lake Shore Drive closures announced for second week of October
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has provided an update to their roadwork plan along DLSD, announcing both partial and full closures until overnight Thursday, Oct. 10. The closures are part of an over month-long resurfacing project.
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