Cook County Forest Preserve Teamsters Win Higher Wages and Paid Lunch After 16-Day Strike
Members of Teamsters Local 700 ratified a new contract with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County on September 2, 2026, ending a 16-day strike
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The Bellwether Opens as Chicago’s First Completed Office-to-Residential Conversion in the Loop Under the LaSalle Street Revitalization Program
Mayor Brandon Johnson and R2 Development celebrated the grand opening of The Bellwether Residences at 79 W. Monroe Street on September 9, 2026, marking the first completed office-to-residential conversion under Chicago’s LaSalle Street Corridor Revitalization program. The $64.2 million project converted 11 floors of the historic 1905 Rector Building into
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Cook County Board of Review Opens Property Tax Appeals for Storm-Damaged Homeowners Ahead of September Deadlines
The Cook County Board of Review is urging homeowners across the county to file prefiling property tax appeals after a summer of severe weather that produced confirmed tornadoes, widespread flooding, and structural damage in dozens of municipalities. Board officials announced at an August 20 press conference that residents who document
Chicago’s Final 2026 Business Resource Expo Brings Soul and Smoke Founders to Malcolm X College on August 29
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection will host the final Chicago Business Resource Expo of 2026 on
Shedd Aquarium Receives Four More Beluga Whales from Shuttered Marineland Canada in Largest Cetacean Rescue in U.S. History
Four female beluga whales arrived at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium on August 13 after an overnight cargo flight from Toronto, doubling
NITA Act Sales Tax Takes Effect Across Six-County Chicago Region, Unlocking $200 Million in Transit Funding After Years of Crisis-Level Budget Shortfalls
The 0.25% Regional Transportation Authority sales tax increase authorized under the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act took effect on August
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Chicago Bears Trade Gervon Dexter to Falcons on Cut Day as Rookie Jordan van den Berg Reshapes the Defensive Line
The Chicago Bears traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Atlanta Falcons on August 31, dealing a former second-round pick and three-year starter on the final day of NFL roster cuts in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. The move, executed just nine
Chicago Bears Activate Montez Sweat After One-Day Illness Absence
The Chicago Bears activated defensive end Montez Sweat from the non-football illness list on Wednesday July 29, 2026, just one
Pete Crow-Armstrong Homers Twice as Cubs Power Past Orioles 9-7 at Camden Yards
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs Wednesday night at Camden Yards, driving the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 victory over
The Lakefront Trail Maintenance Crew That Keeps 18 Miles Pristine
The lakefront trail maintenance team works year-round to keep Chicago’s most popular recreational path safe and smooth for millions of
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