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The attempted kidnapping happened Sunday morning in the West Loop.

As owner Danny Diaz continues to grow his client base at Compound Fitness, he's moved operations to a space nearly five times bigger.

The new location is open with to-go options, but once the expansion is complete, neighbors can sit and enjoy their dinners with a cocktail.

The new investigative team will work closely with Block Club's neighborhood reporters to root out corruption, wrongdoing and inequality, particularly on the South and West sides.

The highest-paid alderpeople will make $142,772 next year, thanks to a nearly 10 percent raise. The lowest-paid alderperson makes $115,560, by comparison.

Jessica Gutiérrez announced her campaign for the vacant 30th Ward aldermanic seat. She said she's "ready to do the hard work" it takes to unify the community and improve public safety, education and the environment.

The developer behind the mixed-use, four-story $9.5 million project is working to get building permits from the city and would fill a lot that's been empty for almost 20 years.

Surveillance photos taken at the Jackson Red Line station 11 minutes after the attack show who police think tried to kidnap a woman in the West Loop.

The festival will feature vendors selling vintage goods. There will also be food, live music, a fashion show and a photobooth.

City Council hasn’t seen this level of turnover in decades, experts said. To find a similar situation, one would have to look back to the post-World War II era, when returning servicemen ran for office.

"I'd see a lot of discrimination, I'd see a lot of abuse for [cleaning] workers," said co-founder Maria Estela Nava, who has worked in the industry for decades. "We decided to do something on our own."

Bridges along the Chicago River from Lake Shore Drive to Ashland Avenue will be raised on Saturdays and Wednesdays until mid-November.

Salon Glow specializes in blonding and extension services, but it will soon expand into teeth whitening, owner Bella Morgan said.

Lincoln Park Uncorked takes guests to a dozen local businesses where they'll sample fall wines and beers.

There will be Halloween decor, snacks and lots of horror movies for fans of Halloween.

The Wednesday event at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture will feature music, cocktails and cuisine from more than 20 chefs.

The restaurant features breakfast classics and Filipino dishes. Hash closed earlier this year after almost a decade in business.

Supporters of Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) are petitioning to get him on the ballot for the 2023 mayoral election while he decides whether to challenge Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

More than a dozen restaurants are participating in this year's Taste of Pilsen event, which is Tuesday evening.

The two-hour workshops are hugely popular, showing participants how to craft jack-o'-lanterns, skulls and more from clay.