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Taller Buildings — But No Major Park — Pushed In North Branch Guidelines

March 29, 2017

The Department of Planning and Development set tentative guidelines for future development along the North Branch Industrial Corridor over the weekend, but again declined to set aside any public land…

West Loop Morning Parking Could Be Banned Soon For Outsiders

March 24, 2017

A new morning parking ban that aims to solve the West Loop’s parking woes could be implemented as soon as this summer, an influential West Loop alderman said Monday. Aimed…

Water Taxis Return To Chicago River As Spring Arrives

March 22, 2017

It’s a sure sign of spring: water taxis are back on the Chicago River. The distinctive yellow boats made their seasonal debut Monday at four stops Downtown. Stops along the…

New Loop 'L' Stop Construction To Shut Down Wabash Avenue Traffic

March 16, 2017

Construction of the new “L” stop coming to Wabash Avenue and Washington Street will shut down a Loop intersection and disrupt Downtown trains this weekend. The intersection of Wabash and…

Smack Dab Bakery Opening New Rogers Park, Lakeview Locations This Weekend

March 13, 2017

After slinging homemade doughnuts and coffee as a pop-up in Rogers Park’s Red Line Tap since 2015, Smack Dab Chicago bakery is taking the training wheels off in a big way this weekend:…

Final Phase Of Wilson Station Reconstruction Project Set To Begin Thursday

March 9, 2017

Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the Wilson Station Reconstruction Project is set to begin its final phase of renovations Thursday. The $203 million project at the corner of Broadway and Wilson…

Goggle-Wearing Dog's Owner Might Be On To Something

March 7, 2017

At least one city driver knows how to protect their pooch from flying highway debris. Kim Foy of Pace RideShare this month chuckled when she noticed the car driving next…

All New Show Experiences at Blue Man Group Chicago

March 6, 2017

Unless you’ve been living in a bunker for the past 26 years, you’ve probably heard of Blue Man Group. You may have even seen them live. This month, they freshened…

Weekend Alert March 3-5: Last Chance to Ice Skate, Craft Beer + Wing Fests, Rare Orchids and a Literature/Dance/Music Mashup Masterpiece

March 3, 2017

Is it March already?? They say time flies when you’re having fun and that’s definitely the case in Chicago. This weekend continues to bring some great events that you can’t…

Mechanical problems, ‘extensive delays’ on Rock Island District

March 1, 2017

Mechanical problems caused “extensive delays” on Metra’s Rock Island District line during the morning commute Wednesday. Inbound train No. 600, scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 6:04 a.m., was stopped…

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