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Top Chicago news: Uber eyes Old Post Office in massive lease; cause of kennel fire unknown; more

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Published on May 17, 2019
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New office to address Chicago’s legacy of racial inequity

Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot is creating a new office that will set goals for fairer outcomes in areas like housing, employment and education.

Read the full story on WBEZCuriousCity.

Chicago renters facing eviction often do it alone

Landlords are seven times more likely than renters to have an attorney in eviction court. Chicago’s black communities are home to most cases.

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Uber considers Chicago’s Old Post Office building for massive lease

It could be of the largest leases signed in Chicago.

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Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood may get landmark esignation

A proposal to protect architecture and murals in the Pilsen area passed the Commission on Chicago Landmarks Thursday.

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Cause of West Chicago kennel fire that killed 31 dogs can't be determined, but appears accidental, investigators say

The fire that claimed the lives of 31 dogs at a kennel outside West Aurora caused damage so severe that investigators have been unable to determine a cause.

Read the full story on Pioneer Press.


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