Back of the Yards

Lopez is "putting the city first" by removing himself from the ballot so there's less chance of a runoff, he wrote.

“If the state wants to sell this property, the community must be at the table,” members of the group tweeted.

Sitting Ald. George Cardenas is resigning Nov. 30 to join the Cook County Board of Review. His replacement will serve in City Council until the 2023 election.

There are trunk-or-treat events for kids throughout the city, Halloween parades, haunted houses and more this Halloween weekend.

Halloweek Oct. 22-31 will feature Halloween events across the city for kids and families — including 10,000 bags of Blommer's Chocolate candy and thousands of free costumes.

Developers said adding the library to the Ashland Avenue project would save money, but at a meeting that drew hundreds, some residents said they want the library in its own building.

Despite moments of tension, some saw the meeting as a "good start" to find common ground as neighbors and organizers debate if the school should be built.

South and West side schools have the highest number of unfilled seats, particularly at schools in Garfield Park, Little Village, New City, Englewood, Roseland, Grand Crossing and Chatham.

People can bring clothing, accessories, sports gear or small home appliances to swap with others.

Residents have questioned for years why their neighborhood doesn't have its own freestanding public library.

Alvarez is the first to announce a candidacy for the 15th Ward, which will get a new alderperson with current Ald. Raymond Lopez running for mayor. Alvarez served as Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez's chief of staff.

The market will be held monthly at 47th Street and Honore Avenue until October in partnership with Star Farm.

"We've been hearing from the community, from leaders and from our providers that more mental health skill building training is needed."

The annual fest will take over 47th Street Between Ashland and Damen avenues Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The market kicks off Saturday at Davis Square Park and features locally grown produce, honey and flowers.

People can buy books and other goods from local book vendors, participate in family-friendly activities and renew their library cards at the Sunday event.

A $20 ticket to the Friday fundraiser inside The Plant includes food. All beer sales will support scholarships for students who cannot access traditional financial aid.

Edgar Florentino is brightening up the neighborhood he grew up in by landscaping "hot corners" — streets where there is a lot of gun violence.

Twenty-one people were shot — two fatally — Tuesday in Chicago. No one was in custody in two mass shootings that happened in Woodlawn and Back of the Yards.