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NASCAR Chicago Street Race sees lower national TV ratings as city explores keeping event
The third and potentially final NASCAR Chicago Street Race made a few firsts during the Fourth of July weekend. Rain stayed ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson to officially present veto of curfew ordinance at City Council meeting
Mayor Brandon Johnson will officially present his veto of a curfew ordinance at Wednesday's City Council meeting.
Big bucks for Sauce make Jaylon Johnson's contract look like bargain
Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner got a deal so high it makes the deal the Bears signed Jaylon Johnson to in 2024 look like a really low rate.
Chicagoans want more greenspace, worker protections ahead of heat waves, survey finds
Thirty years after a heat wave left more than 700 people dead, Northwestern researchers asked residents to rank solutions for ...
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Are modular homes and 'granny flats' the answer to Chicago’s housing crisis?
Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to call for a vote Wednesday on an ordinance that would legalize accessory dwelling units across ...
Mayor Johnson, city leaders mark 1 year of Scaling Community Violence Intervention for a Safer Chicago program
The City of Chicago has scaled up its Community Violence Intervention (CVI) program, resulting in a 39% decrease in shooting incidents, a 35% decrease in fatal shootings, and a 41% decrease in ...