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‘Snow More Excuses’: Businesses Hit With $500 Tickets As Alderman Cracks Down On Shovel Scofflaws
Ald. Raymond Lopez is on the hunt for unshoveled walks in his ward — and several businesses have been slapped with tickets.
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New South Side Hospital Planned As 4 Struggling Hospitals Announce $1.1 Billion Merger
By Maxwell Evans South Chicago, East Side Primary category in which blog post is published
It’ll Start Snowing Tonight — And It Won’t Stop Until The Weekend
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Snow Is Coming Friday — And It Could Feel Like 13 Below Zero This Weekend
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Here’s A First Look At The $33 Million Deal Between Chicago Schools And The City’s Police Department
By Yana Kunichoff, Chalkbeat Chicago Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Is Your Weed Shop Open Tuesday? Just 5 Pot Shops Open To Recreational Customers After Supply Wiped Out
Only four shops are apparently open Tuesday — and two were either low on product or were already turning away recreational customers.
Where’s The Best Place To Eat When You Have The Munchies In The City? Chicagoans Weighed In
Our readers love Jeri's Grill, Mexican food and burgers when they're high.
Will Buying Recreational Weed Ruin Your Chances Of Getting A Gun Or FOID Card? No, State Officials Say
Despite rumors, there's no database tracking your legal pot purchases, a Chicago Police spokesman said.
Fraud, Waste, Misconduct: Inspector General’s Report Details Year Of Cases In Chicago Schools
A swim coach reaped nearly $30,000 in payments from three outside groups for the off-the-books rental of a school pool over three years.
More Chicago Schools Fall Below The Capacity Line. Is Yours On The List?
Six Chicago high schools are less than 10 percent full — and three are over 144 percent full, according to new CPS numbers.
2020’s First Meteor Shower Will Peak This Weekend — But Snow Could Hide It In Chicago
It'll be chilly and snowy when the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning.
Need A Sidewalk Repair? City Will Open Applications For Popular Cost-Sharing Program On Tuesday
The applications fill up quickly, and residents typically pay $600-$1,500, according to the city.
More Snow Could Hit City On Friday — And It’s Going To Be a Chilly New Year’s Eve
More cold and snow could come next week, too.
Here’s Where You Can Recycle Christmas Trees In Chicago
Some dropoff spots will also offer free mulch starting Jan. 6 until supplies last.
