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Meet The New Bin On The Block, Here To Help You Clean Your Plate And Save The Planet

Block Bins is the newest entrant in the compost collection business. Can an opt-in approach to reducing food waste succeed where recycling's failed?

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Chicago Would Have Most Expensive Uber, Lyft Rides In The Country If Lightfoot’s Congestion Tax Adopted, Rideshare Companies Say

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Cat Adoption Fees Waived All Month At Chicago Animal Control

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As Chicago Strike Heads To A Second Day, Here’s Where Negotiations Stand

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Friday Classes Canceled As Chicago Teachers Strike Will Enter Day 2

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Open House Chicago 2019 Kicks Off This Weekend: Here’s What To See In The Neighborhoods

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Why We’re Striking: Chicago Teachers Tell Us What They’re Up Against

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Here’s What Will Be Open For Kids During The Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Parks, libraries, the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs are opening their doors to kids during the strike.

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Change To Allow Cell Towers In City Parks Alarms Park Groups Who Say There Was No Community Input

An ordinance to allow "freestanding facilities" up to 150 feet tall in city parks was submitted to City Council Sept. 18, but activist groups say no one informed them of the proposal until Monday.

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Union President Tells Chicago Parents To Prepare For ‘Short-Term’ Strike

The union’s Tuesday night announcement came just hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot told reporters that she was ready to write staffing and class size promises into the union contract.

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Scooter Season Is Over For Now — But Will They Return? Group Says They Should (But With Docks This Time)

The Active Transportation Alliance thinks scooters should stay — but docked and kept off urban trails and out of Downtown.

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Albany Park Robber Stabs Victim But Then Runs Off Without Taking Anything, Police Say

The robbery was the second such attack in the area last week.

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Work From Home While Trying To Watch Young Kids? This Coworking Spot Could Be Your Answer

Le Village, expected to open this fall at 3148 W. Irving Park Rd., is designed for parents who work remotely and need a hand with the kids so they can focus.

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After Shots Fired, Car Crashes Into Dentist’s Office In Lincoln Square

A Volkswagen Passat crashed at the corner of Lincoln and Foster avenues. The driver ran away, leaving behind an injured passenger.

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Here Comes The Cold: Temps Expected To Drop 20 Degrees And Hit The 40s In Chicago On Friday

Temperatures will fall to 39 degrees by midnight Saturday and get even chillier in the early morning.

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Police Are Cracking Down On Gun Owners With Revoked FOID Cards, But Penalties Remain Lax, CPD Says

The State Police move to revoke FOID cards when it's notified of an order of protection. Most people don't turn in their guns willingly, but CPD is seeking them out.