Marisol Vega

Marisol Vega

Marisol writes about how city decisions affect everyday people. From housing and schools to city programs, she breaks down the news so it’s easy to understand. Her focus is helping readers know what’s changing and how it matters to them.

Chicago Restaurant Drops Brick & Mortar Name for Ox Bar & Hearth

Chicago Restaurant Drops Brick & Mortar Name for Ox Bar & Hearth

CHICAGO — A new restaurant is preparing to bring warmth, history, and live-fire cooking to Lincoln Park this summer. Ox Bar & Hearth, formerly ...

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Trademark Fight Heats Up Between Smoque BBQ and Weber Grills After New Grill Launch

Trademark Fight Heats Up Between Smoque BBQ and Weber Grills After New Grill Launch

CHICAGO — A fiery legal clash is unfolding between two barbecue titans—Chicago’s iconic Smoque BBQ and suburban grill giant Weber Grills—over a name that ...

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Inherent Homes Brings Affordable Housing to Chicago with $395K Manufactured Builds

Inherent Homes Brings Affordable Housing to Chicago with $395K Manufactured Builds

CHICAGO — In a city where new construction often prices out working families, a Chicago-based company is flipping the housing model by building entire ...

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Fire Destroys North Park Apartment Building, Displaces Five Families in Chicago

Fire Destroys North Park Apartment Building, Displaces Five Families in Chicago

CHICAGO — A massive fire tore through a three-story apartment building in Chicago’s North Park neighborhood Thursday evening, displacing five families and triggering a ...

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New Fire Department Policy Limits Entry Into Burning Buildings Without Visible Victims

New Fire Department Policy Limits Entry Into Burning Buildings Without Visible Victims

CHICAGO — A controversial new policy from the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) is raising alarm citywide after it was revealed that firefighters will now ...

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Weiss Memorial Hospital Transfers Elderly Patients After AC Failure During Chicago Heatwave

Weiss Memorial Hospital Transfers Elderly Patients After AC Failure During Chicago Heatwave

CHICAGO — As temperatures surge across the city, Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown has become the center of an emergency response — not because ...

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Chicago Police Struggle to Solve Homicides, New State Law Aims to Boost Transparency and Trust

Chicago Police Struggle to Solve Homicides, New State Law Aims to Boost Transparency and Trust

CHICAGO — A new state law could force a major shift in how police departments across Illinois — including Chicago — report homicide investigations, ...

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Woman Beaten While Trying To Stop Vandalism Of Palestinian Mural In Pilsen

Woman Beaten While Trying To Stop Vandalism Of Palestinian Mural In Pilsen

CHICAGO — A woman who tried to stop an act of vandalism against a prominent mural in Pilsen was left with two black eyes ...

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University of Illinois Soybean Lab Loses Funding After Trump Cuts, Threatens Global Food Research

University of Illinois Soybean Lab Loses Funding After Trump Cuts, Threatens Global Food Research

CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois’ globally recognized Soybean Innovation Lab is facing a major crisis after the Trump administration eliminated its federal funding ...

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Trump Deportation Threat Puts Chicago Immigrants, Advocates On High Alert

Trump Deportation Threat Puts Chicago Immigrants, Advocates On High Alert

CHICAGO — As former President Donald Trump threatens a sweeping new deportation campaign targeting Democrat-led cities, immigrant communities across Chicago are preparing for the ...

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