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The Leland Curve In Lincoln Square Is Letting Down Its Guard(rail)

May 22, 2017

A makeover is in the works for the Leland Avenue curve, at the southern gateway to the square’s quaint shopping and dining hub. The interstate-style guardrail, which hugs the curve…

Should Red Light Cameras At Irving Park & Kedzie Stay Or Go? Weigh In

May 18, 2017

Should Red Light Cameras At Irving Park & Kedzie Stay Or Go? Weigh In – Irving Park . <div style=”display:none;”> <img src=”//pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-PPaFyKnFYT1X4.gif?label=Chicago” border=”0″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=”Quantcast”/> </div> The city is…

'Cops And Cars Cruise-In' Coming To Morgan Park Police Station This Summer

April 29, 2017

The Chicago Police Department will host a “Cops And Cars Cruise-In” on the first Thursday of the month throughout the summer from May 4-Sept. 7 in Morgan Park. Classic cars…

Donald Trump Promised To Build Infrastructure, Delays Bay Area Railway Project Instead

April 24, 2017

Donald Trump promised Americans he would rebuild the country’s crumbling infrastructure, boasting on the campaign trail that he would put $1 trillion of public and private funds into rebuilding roads…

United Passenger Dragged Off Plane Hires Prominent Chicago Lawyer

April 13, 2017

The Louisville doctor dragged off a United Airlines flight at O’Hare airport to make room for airline workers who wanted to board the plane has hired a high-profile Chicago attorney. Tom…

City Releasing Plan To Protect Pedestrians Amid Surge In Fatal Crashes

April 9, 2017

The city is expected to release a plan this month detailing how to better protect pedestrians, unveiled amid a nationwide surge in deadly crashes between pedestrians and cars. A report…

DUI Crackdown Coming To Far Southwest Side This Weekend

March 31, 2017

Chicago Police in the Morgan Park District will be on the lookout for drunken drivers this weekend. The district will conduct a “DUI Saturation Patrol” from 7 p.m. Friday until…

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…

The Leland Curve In Lincoln Square Is Letting Down Its Guard(rail)

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