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Chicago Housing Authority Faces Critical Crossroads as Mayor Johnson Prepares to Appoint New CEO

Chicago Housing Authority Faces Critical Crossroads as Mayor Johnson Prepares to Appoint New CEO

CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson is facing mounting pressure to appoint a new CEO to lead the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), a vital public ...

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Chicago Violent Crime Hits 10-Year Low as 2025 Sees Steep Decline in Shootings, Homicides

Chicago Violent Crime Hits 10-Year Low as 2025 Sees Steep Decline in Shootings, Homicides

CHICAGO — For the first time in over a decade, Chicago is on pace to close the first half of a calendar year with ...

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CPS Official Promoted Lead-Reducing Device Installed in Schools—While Listed on Its Patent

CPS Official Promoted Lead-Reducing Device Installed in Schools—While Listed on Its Patent

CHICAGO — A top Chicago Public Schools (CPS) official has been publicly praised for championing an invention aimed at reducing lead in student drinking ...

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Chicago's $400M ‘Superstation’ Still Unused Nearly 20 Years Later

Chicago’s $400M ‘Superstation’ Still Unused Nearly 20 Years Later

CHICAGO — At the corner of Randolph and State Streets, Chicagoans walk over what was supposed to be a landmark achievement in public transit ...

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Chicago’s Ban on ‘Granny Flats’ Faces Growing Backlash as Families, Seniors Seek Affordable Living Solutions

Chicago’s Ban on ‘Granny Flats’ Faces Growing Backlash as Families, Seniors Seek Affordable Living Solutions

CHICAGO — For Lakeview residents Brian and Fiona Peterman, building a small second home in their backyard meant more than just adding property value ...

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Chicago Uber and Lyft Drivers Push for New Law After Pay Plummets, Safety Fears Rise

Chicago Uber and Lyft Drivers Push for New Law After Pay Plummets, Safety Fears Rise

CHICAGO — Gig work once promised freedom and flexibility for thousands of Chicagoans driving for Uber, Lyft, and other app-based services. But today, many ...

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Black Yacht Weekend Sparks Safety Concerns After Reports of Overcrowding, Fights on Lake Michigan

Black Yacht Weekend Sparks Safety Concerns After Reports of Overcrowding, Fights on Lake Michigan

CHICAGO — What was meant to be a festive celebration of summer and community on Lake Michigan turned dangerous over the weekend, as Black ...

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Heat Concerns Loom Over Chicago Pride Parade As Officials Urge Crowd To Stay Hydrated

Heat Concerns Loom Over Chicago Pride Parade As Officials Urge Crowd To Stay Hydrated

CHICAGO — With scorching weather in the forecast for this year’s Chicago Pride Parade, officials are urging attendees to prepare for extreme heat — ...

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Activists Fight to Save Damen Silos From Demolition, Pitch Plan for Riverfront Park and Concert Space

Activists Fight to Save Damen Silos From Demolition, Pitch Plan for Riverfront Park and Concert Space

CHICAGO — A historic industrial relic visible to thousands of commuters daily may soon vanish from the city’s skyline, as plans to demolish the ...

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Chicago Rallies in Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Quentine Williams

Chicago Rallies in Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Quentine Williams

CHICAGO — Community members and police are intensifying the search for 13-year-old Quentine “Que Jay” Williams, who has been missing since June 25 on ...

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