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

Transit agency leaders hope hiring bonuses, higher starting salaries and raises for staying on the job will entice desperately needed employees.

A Canada-based company the district hired started scouring public posts for threats and “cries for help” last month.

Residents who fill out the form will be mailed two stickers that say "tracked vehicle," in hopes they can ward off would-be robbers.

The budget approved Wednesday will help create a benefits package to attract new employees and avoid the staff shortages that forced the district to keep some pools and beaches closed this summer.

Monday and Tuesday could warm up to the 40s, though.

Community members will gather this weekend to celebrate the resilience of the trans community, continue to address the challenges they face and mourn those who've been lost to violence.

PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes — and lenses — of the Block Club Chicago staff this week.

Bakers are racing to complete thousands of Thanksgiving pie orders before the holiday, so make sure to get yours in as soon as possible. Here's where you can order from.

Floor seat tickets at the Soldier Field's June 3 show were $1,100-$8,300 each on StubHub Thursday. The lowest price — for seats in the nosebleed section — would cost you $1,260 for a pair of tickets.

The Randolph Street spot will open 8 a.m. Saturday with free goodies for the first 100 visitors. It is the popular chain's first location outside the East Coast.

You can also learn how to salsa dance, attend a vintage festival, watch a comedy show, sleep over at The Shedd and more.

The stores range from West Lawn to Auburn Gresham to West Garfield Park. The move comes just days after Whole Foods closed its Englewood store.

Music fests in parks have long frustrated residents who are fenced out of public spaces. The new rules give communities more power to weigh in — but it remains to be seen if the board will listen.

George Brewer suffered multiple injuries and has undergone four surgeries after his parents say staff failed to secure a safety rope to his harness at a climbing wall at Navy Pier. The boy fell to the ground from 24 feet.

Photos shared by a bike advocacy group showed cars parked in a bike lane outside Roeser's Bakery and what appeared to be Lightfoot inside Roeser's. "It is just egregious," one cyclist said.

The owner of the city's primary private booting company, Michael Denigris of Innovative Park Solutions, has made $11,250 in campaign contributions to aldermen ahead of the vote.

The vote means a change to the Illinois Constitution to protect collective bargaining and prohibit lawmakers from passing right-to-work laws.

The four-year expansion effort will be funded through City Colleges, the Pritzker Foundation, One Million Degrees and other private philanthropy. 

Chicago Public Schools received $25 million, the Noble Network of Charter Schools got $16 million, and LEARN Charter School Network will see $7 million. The grants have no restrictions.