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Chicago Is Sinking Faster Than Expected, Study Warns of Long-Term Structural Risks

Chicago Is Sinking Faster Than Expected, Study Warns of Long-Term Structural Risks

CHICAGO — Chicago is now officially among the fastest-sinking cities in the country, according to a new study published in Nature Cities. Researchers say ...

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Chicago Grocery Tax May Continue Beyond 2026 As Mayor Seeks Revenue Amid $1.1B Deficit

Chicago Grocery Tax May Continue Beyond 2026 As Mayor Seeks Revenue Amid $1.1B Deficit

CHICAGO — Despite a statewide decision to phase out the 1% grocery tax by 2026, Mayor Brandon Johnson and city leaders are pushing to ...

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City Ordered To Install 1,700 Audible Crosswalk Signals To Aid Blind, Visually Impaired Residents In Chicago

City Ordered To Install 1,700 Audible Crosswalk Signals To Aid Blind, Visually Impaired Residents In Chicago

CHICAGO — A federal judge has ordered the city of Chicago to install more than 1,700 accessible pedestrian crosswalk signals over the next 10 ...

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Austin Elementary School Unveils Flood-Resistant Playground Designed For Wellness And Resilience

Austin Elementary School Unveils Flood-Resistant Playground Designed For Wellness And Resilience

AUSTIN, CHICAGO — A West Side elementary school has turned a long-standing flooding challenge into a model of green infrastructure and student wellness. Spencer ...

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Drag Storytime At Beverly Library Draws Protesters — But Even More Supporters Show Up

Drag Storytime At Beverly Library Draws Protesters — But Even More Supporters Show Up

BEVERLY — A drag-themed children’s event at a Chicago Public Library branch drew both vocal protesters and an even larger crowd of supporters Tuesday ...

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Cognac Gets A Summer Remix As Chicago Toasts First-Ever National Cognac Week

Cognac Gets A Summer Remix As Chicago Toasts First-Ever National Cognac Week

CHICAGO — The city’s cocktail scene is raising its glass to a new tradition this week as Chicago officially kicks off the country’s first-ever ...

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4 Restaurants Set To Open In The South Loop — And A Beloved Bakery Closes

4 Restaurants Set To Open In The South Loop — And A Beloved Bakery Closes

SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO — A beloved bakery has closed, but four new restaurants — including one from a former Chicago Bear — are bringing ...

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Chicago’s Grocery Tax Might Stick Around — Here’s Why Mayor Johnson Wants To Keep It

Chicago’s Grocery Tax Might Stick Around — Here’s Why Mayor Johnson Wants To Keep It

CHICAGO, IL — Despite a statewide plan to eliminate Illinois’ grocery tax by January 2026, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration wants to continue charging Chicagoans ...

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Dog Shot During West Side Home Invasion, Chicago Police Say

Dog Shot During West Side Home Invasion, Chicago Police Say

CHICAGO, IL — A late-night home invasion on Chicago’s West Side ended with a family dog being shot, police confirmed Tuesday. The incident occurred ...

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Nearly 2,000 Grams of Suspected Cocaine, Firearms, and Cash Seized in Calumet City Drug Bust

Nearly 2,000 Grams of Suspected Cocaine, Firearms, and Cash Seized in Calumet City Drug Bust

CALUMET CITY, IL — A major drug bust in Calumet City has led to the arrest of a 49-year-old man and the seizure of ...

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