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Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings issued in parts of Chicago area
UPDATE: Another round of storms is possible in the Chicago area this afternoon, but much uncertainty remains. Here's what we know. Severe weather alerts were issued for much of the Chicago area Friday just as Memorial Day weekend was about to begin. Early Friday morning, all of northern Illinois was...
‘Unbearable’ Happy Liquor-Food Must Get Shut Down By City, Neighbors Demand
GREATER GRAND CROSSING — South Side neighbors have launched a petition demanding an “unbearable” liquor store remain closed. Members of Chatham’s Evans Elite Block Club have collected over 500 signatures on a petition calling for the city to permanently close Happy Liquor-Food, 7901 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Sending Toledo water bills to Chicago among billing upgrades
Water customers in Toledo have been wondering why they are mailing their water bills to a post office box in Chicago rather than the Public Utilities Department in Toledo. Cindy Geronimo, commissioner of public utilities in Toledo, said the change in address is meant to streamline the payment process. The department has implemented the lockbox service provided by Fifth Third Bank to process water bills at an operations center in Chicago to improve efficiency, she said. “Their system is much bigger and can process a huge number of checks. Instead of sending staff to get the mail, it goes to Chicago, where it runs through machines at the bank’s processing center, and the payments get posted sooner,” Ms. Geronimo said.
City council approves ban on late-night liquor licenses in Chicago’s sprawling First Ward
There will be no more new late-night liquor licenses in Chicago’s sprawling First Ward. The City Council has approved an ordinance backed by Ald. Daniel LaSpata that bans any new 4 a.m. licenses.
Experts, transit leaders elsewhere say a safety app could really help on CTA
CHICAGO (CBS) -- People who take 'L' trains or ride buses in Chicago have seen buttons on board they can press to call for help in the event of danger. But what if that button was available on people's phones instead—a way to call for help privately, or report a public transit problem or concern, anytime and anywhere? It is already happening in other major cities. So why isn't Chicago exploring the same solution? No one from the Chicago Transit Authority was interviewed for this story—and not for lack of trying on CBS 2's part. CBS 2 started...
IL City Bans Booze Sales After Midnight, Could Others Follow?
A city in Illinois is starting to feel a lot like the movie, "Footloose," by banning any liquor sales after midnight. Cicero Bans Any Kind Of Liquor Sales After Midnight. It seems weird in this day and age to have any sort of ban on liquor sales. In some places like a casino, you can purchase booze 24 hours a day and seven days a week. You can even purchase drinks in bars in to-go cups to take with you.
Chicago's neighborhood restaurants get spotlight for DNC parties
Uncle Remus owner Charmaine Rickette offers her signature fried chicken and mashed potatoes at a recent DNC preparation event. Photo: Monica Eng/AxiosDemocratic National Convention officials reckon the event could generate $150 to $200 million in local revenue for the city this summer, with a good chunk in food and hospitality spending.Why it matters: Even if these estimates are inflated — and some say they are — the event still presents a chance for Chicago restaurants to shine on a national and international stage and take in a lot of money doing it.Zoom in: Axios recently checked out an event...
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