Mayor Johnson Declares May 8 Midway Day as Chicago Counts Down to Aviation Centennial
Mayor Brandon Johnson declared May 8 as “Midway Day,” a new annual observance recognizing the moment Chicago first entered the age of aviation. The designation,
Chicago City Council Panel Advances $55M Tax Incentive for $7 Billion United Center Redevelopment
City Council Committee Backs Tax Break for $7 Billion West Side Redevelopment The Chicago City Council’s Economic Development Committee on Monday advanced a $55 million property tax incentive that would help launch the first phase of the 1901 Project, the $7 billion redevelopment effort planned for the surface parking lots
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Chicago’s Transit Crisis Was Decades in the Making. The Yellow Line Derailment Just Made That Harder to Ignore.
University researchers have been saying it for years: the CTA’s problems predate COVID, predate the pandemic funding cliff, and will outlast any short-term fix Springfield can offer. When a Yellow Line train derailed near the Howard terminal in Rogers Park on April 23, 2026, stranding roughly 114 passengers and knocking
O’Hare Concourse D Beam Signing Marks Start of Chicago’s $8.2B Airport Expansion
On the morning of April 22, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the Chicago Department of Aviation and construction crews at 7344
How Does the Circular Economy Impact Product Life Cycles?
The way products are made, used, and retired is changing — and the shift is no longer confined to sustainability
From Fryer Grease to Fuel: Loyola’s Rogers Park Lab Is Turning Chicago Restaurant Waste Into Clean Energy
There is a sign on the wall of Loyola University Chicago’s Searle Biodiesel Lab in Rogers Park that reads: “Loyola:
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Chicago Bears Stadium Decision Is Closing In as Springfield Faces a Late-Spring Deadline
Six years into one of the more drawn-out stadium negotiations in NFL history, the Chicago Bears say a decision is imminent. The team owns land in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Indiana has passed legislation and signed it into law. Illinois has a bill moving through its House but has not yet
The Power of Sports in Uniting Chicago’s Vibrant Communities
In Chicago, the power of sports goes far beyond the scoreboard. It’s a force that binds neighborhoods, sparks citywide pride,
The Role of Coaching in Chicago’s Sports Team Triumphs
In Chicago, sports are more than a pastime, they’re a pulse. From the roar of the United Center to the
Course Design and Conditions That Challenge Golfers
Course design plays a critical role in determining the level of difficulty golfers encounter. The arrangement of holes, total yardage,
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