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Top Chicago news: Bears vs. Packers in season opener tonight; iconic Water Tower marks 150 years

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Published on September 05, 2019
Top Chicago news: Bears vs. Packers in season opener tonight; iconic Water Tower marks 150 yearsPhoto: Steve Floyd/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Chicago.

Season opener: Bears vs. Packers tonight

This is not a drill: NFL football is back.

Read the full story on 12NEWS.

Moms hand out ‘Baby on Board’ pins for pregnant women on trains

After promising to print “Baby on Board” buttons to alert L train customers that a pregnant woman might need a seat, some Chicago moms decided that they had waited long enough.

Read the full story on Curbed Chicago.

Chicago Water Tower celebrates 150 years

A festival at the Near North Side neighborhood around the 150-year-old structure at 806 N. Michigan Ave. is set for Sept. 14.

Read the full story on Curbed Chicago.

City budget for settlements, legal fees gets a big boost

The mayor is estimating nearly $153 million for legal fees, settlements and judgments. That’s far more than the budget in previous years, but closer to what the city has actually spent.

Read the full story on WBEZCuriousCity.


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