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Soul City Church’s proposed West Loop expansion promises more space but revives years of neighbors’ noise complaints. Residents want acoustic monitoring before the project moves ahead.
Community & Society in ...
A Hillside woman found her mother’s headstone missing from its plot. The cemetery returned it, but questions about notice and authorization remain.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
West Nile mosquito spraying was rescheduled across six west suburban communities after equipment trouble interrupted an earlier operation.
Retail & Industry in ...
Thoma Bravo has backed down in a lender standoff over a roughly $5 billion Proofpoint loan, putting fresh pressure on private-equity software financing.
Chicago’s ornate Fisher Building, now home to 184 apartments, has been listed for sale. The Loop landmark’s next owner could inherit one of the city’s most distinctive adaptive-reuse projects.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Beverly Hills film producer faces seven federal wire fraud counts after prosecutors accused him of running a $100 million Ponzi scheme with an Illinois investment adviser at its center.
A 43-year-old man died after being found with a gunshot wound to the chest in West Pullman early Wednesday. Police have not announced an arrest.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A business jet left the paved surface at Chicago Executive Airport after landing Tuesday, forcing a temporary shutdown as officials began an investigation.
Food & Drinks in ...
A Corner Bakery in Chicago’s Loop is closed after a “license suspended” notice appeared on its door. The business has not announced a reopening date.
A systemwide American Airlines outage briefly grounded flights nationwide, knocked out its app and jammed customer-service lines. Chicago travelers were caught in the ripple effects.
An ISP pursuit on I-57 ended in a crash in Dixmoor; one person was arrested and two minors were taken into custody while the shooting probe continues.
Weather & Environment in ...
Chicago gets a sunny, comfortable Wednesday before rain and possible heavy thunderstorms move in Friday and Saturday.
Politics & Govt in ...
CPS added $85 million in projected TIF funds to its tentative FY27 budget — a move the district says could stave off unpaid furloughs while unions push for permanent revenue.
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