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Mayor Johnson's new order won't cancel existing deals, but forces firms like AECOM to disclose ICE ties and abuse allegations.
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Five Black women accused the Chicago brokerage of ghosting voucher holders. Now it must waive fees and name a Voucher Liaison.
Two van passengers were left in critical condition after the pre-dawn crash shut down Harlem Avenue near SeatGeek Stadium.
Human remains turned up near South Halsted Street in Harvey. Police say there's no danger to the public while identification work continues.
Religious exemptions among Illinois kindergartners have jumped from 14,644 to 22,994 in two years, even as measles cases nationwide hit their highest levels since 2000.
Deputies closed IC Trail near Meredith Road for hours after a Virgil resident barricaded inside a home with a gun. No one was hurt, and no charges have been filed.
A suburban pediatrician says 40% of his sick-visit claims got downcoded. A Chicago woman now pays nearly $200 a session to keep her psychiatrist.
A Maywood burglary call turned into a highway pursuit before Oak Brook officers netted the fleeing U-Haul with their new Grappler device.
Food & Drinks in ...
The Southwest Side pizzeria's second shop takes over a storefront once home to the beloved Patio hot dog stand.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A former golf course in Northbrook could become the heart of a new suburban water system serving more than 30 communities.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Vandalism is worsening at the vacant Hirsch Street school as The Community Builders races to fund 42 more apartments for teachers.
Valdir Barion is offloading one of two planned apartment buildings on Northwest Highway, but a buyer can't change the design.
The Fifth Ward flagship seats 175 in a century-old former bus barn and opens Sept. 1 with a $500,000-grant sibling project already running in Avondale.
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