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Lincoln Square’s Diplomat Hotel Could Become Transitional Housing For People Experiencing Homelessness

The motel could be turned into 40 rooms of special housing where residents get housing assistance and mental health and medical care.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Does CTA Boss Dorval Carter Use Public Transit? Records Show He Swiped Pass Once In 2021

The CTA president swiped his work pass 24 times in two years as transit struggled. Ald. Andre Vasquez and an advocacy group want him fired.

Citywide

Long-Awaited Park Behind Old Edgewater Hospital To Be Built This Year. Here Are The Plans

The park is coming to a brown site on the former Edgewater Hospital campus that has been redeveloped into apartments.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Lincoln Square’s Sandunga Restaurant Changes Saturday Hours, Hires Security To Address Noise Complaints

The restaurant's owner said he's being unfairly targeted — but neighbors said they've long complained about loud noise coming from the restaurant after 10 p.m.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Here’s What Andersonville’s New Tree-Lined Public Plaza On Catalpa Avenue Could Look Like

The area near the plaza between Clark Street and Ashland Avenue would be completely closed to cars, giving more room for a gathering area and events space. Construction could start next year.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

2 Lincoln Square Restaurants Are Operating As Late-Night Clubs With Loud Music, Rowdiness And Fights, Neighbors Say

Neighbors have complained about fireworks in the street, arguments and drunk patrons harassing people. The business owners say they're trying to resolve the issues.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Lincoln Square Ald. Andre Vasquez Now Supports Brandon Johnson In Mayoral Race

Ald. Andre Vasquez initially supported Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García. He now says he supports county Commissioner Brandon Johnson in the April 4 runoff.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Ald. Andre Vasquez Wins Landslide Reelection In 40th Ward Race

Vasquez easily defeated challengers Christian Blume and Jane Lucius, garnering 76 percent of the vote Tuesday.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

St. Matthias Rectory Would Become Apartments And Townhomes Under Developer’s New Proposal

Ald. Andre Vasquez rejected a previous proposal for the property after neighbors raised several objections, including the size and look of apartments to be built next to the closed rectory.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Lincoln Square Aldermanic Candidates Talk Bike Safety, Crime And Favorite Restaurants At Forum

The trio shared different strategies for addressing crime in the area, from improving communication with police, hiring more officers and finding ways to reduce reliance on cops.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Lincoln Square Ald. Andre Vasquez Backs Jesús ‘Chuy’ García In Mayoral Race

Vasquez said García would have a more collaborative leadership style in City Hall than Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and he believes backing García will help avoid a runoff between Lightfoot and Paul Vallas.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Construction Starts On Curb-Protected Bike Lanes, Bus-Only Lane On Edgewater’s Clark Street

City officials decided to overhaul the project after people complained the bike lane's original design did not do enough to improve safety for people on the road.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

CTA Boss Says He Won’t Ghost A City Hall Hearing Next Week As Public Pressure Mounts To Address Rider Complaints

CTA President Dorval Carter told aldermen he'll finally take the hot seat after months of skipping meetings as commuters complain of long wait times, security issues and ghost trains.

Citywide

CTA President Dorval Carter In The Hot Seat As Fed-Up Commuters Want Him To Resign

CTA riders are calling for the leader's ouster as alderpeople are trying to force him to show up to City Council to address transit problems after he's skipped meetings.

Citywide

Lincoln Square Alderman Rejects Developers’ Plan To Build Apartments At St. Matthias Rectory

Neighbors were concerned the proposed development only had three affordable units and were worried about its parking, the alderperson said.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Developer Unveils Plans For Andersonville Trader Joe’s As Neighbors Discuss Impact To Small Businesses

Ald. Andre Vasquez is collecting neighbor feedback on a rezoning request that would bring a Trader Joe's to Andersonville's Clark Street.

Andersonville

Lincoln Square’s St. Matthias Rectory Would Become Apartments Under Developer’s Proposal

The St. Matthias church property is not part of the proposal, but the apartments would be built on an unofficial community space. Neighbors will be able to learn more at an Oct. 5 community meeting.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Closing Catalpa Avenue To Create A Permanent Andersonville Public Plaza Has The Support Of Neighbors And City Officials

A majority of neighbors are backing a plan to close Catalpa Avenue to car traffic to make way for the plaza, Ald. Andre Vasquez said.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Trader Joe’s Wants To Open In Andersonville At Current Site Of U.S. Bank On Clark Street

A development proposal calls for tearing down the US Bank at 5340 N. Clark St. and replacing it with a combination Trader Joe's and bank building with an ATM drive-thru.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Andersonville’s Catalpa Avenue Could Become A Car-Free Public Plaza

Catalpa Avenue between Ashland and Clark is routinely closed to traffic for events like the Andersonville Farmers Market. A pedestrian plaza coming to the street could close it to cars permanently.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
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