Lake Shore Drive
More License Plate Readers Coming To DuSable Lake Shore Drive To Crack Down On Shootings, Carjackings
Ald. Brian Hopkins said he hopes the additional cameras will help the Chicago Police Department solve crimes as they are short thousands of officers.
DuSable Lake Shore Drive Name Change Official With New Signs Honoring City’s Black Founder
Chicago is "an incredible city founded by a Black man and his Indigenous wife," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in unveiling new signs for the street.
New Lakefront Apartment Tower In Lakeview Gets City Council Approval
The 19-story apartment building near Lake Shore Drive and Waveland Avenue will be connected at the base to another six-story apartment building on Waveland.
19-Story Apartment Building On Lake Shore Drive In Lakeview Approved By Key City Panel
The proposal includes building two apartment buildings — one 19 stories tall and the other six stories — that will be connected at the base around a courtyard.
Lake Shore Drive Is Now Jean Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Council Votes
The change comes as people have sought ways to honor Black historical figures like Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, the first non-Indigenous settler of Chicago.
Critics Of Changing Lake Shore Drive To DuSable Drive Suggest Alternatives — But Supporters Aren’t Backing Down
Ald. David Moore said the votes are still there to pass an ordinance that would rename Lake Shore Drive after Jean Baptiste Point du Sable — and said attempts to rename the Riverwalk and Millennium Park in its place won't work.
43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge To Be Demolished Wednesday, Closing Lake Shore Drive Overnight
A new, accessible overpass — similar in design to the curvy 41st Street bridge — is set to open late next year.
Lake Shore Drive Won’t Be Renamed DuSable Drive — Yet — As Aldermen Stall Vote For A Month
Two aldermen teamed up to block a vote on the name change at least until the next City Council meeting.
Lake Shore Drive Renamed Du Sable Drive? Name Change Approved By Key City Committee
The name change will now go before the full City Council — over Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s objections.
City Raising Lake Shore Drive Bridge Downtown — The Same Day Adam Toledo Video Will Be Released
A city spokesman said the bridge will be raised Thursday night to Friday morning “for testing and maintenance ahead of boat run season.”
Aldermen Clash In Heated Hearing Over Proposal To Rename Lake Shore Drive For Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable
The long-stalled discussion prompted Ald. David Moore and Ald. Ed Burke to argue over the prospect of thousands of residents having to change their addresses.
Proposal To Rename Lake Shore Drive For Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable Stalled Again
A hearing to consider the ordinance, introduced more than a year ago, is scheduled for Friday, but no vote is expected.
Aldermen Consider Push To Rename Lake Shore Drive For Jean Baptiste Point Du Sable
Du Sable, who was of African descent, is considered the first permanent non-Indigenous settler in Chicago.
Repair Work To Close Lanes on South Lake Shore Drive
Lake Shore Drive will be down to one lane for a few days over the next two weeks, while crews try to keep two lanes open the rest of the time.
High Lake Levels Are Pushing City To Prepare For A Dangerous Winter And A Precarious Future
Chicago's needed lakefront repairs will cost in the billions of dollars. “The work we are talking about is with a 'B' and not an 'M' when it comes to money,” Ald. Harry Osterman (48th) told residents Monday night.
As Lakefront Levels Reach 30-Year High, North Side Aldermen Frantically Work To Find Fix To Shoreline Problem
The city has installed barriers to prevent flooding onto Lake Shore Drive, but Ald. Brian Hopkins said they are nothing more than a band-aid.
In Lakeview, Cappleman And Lalonde Make Their Case To Condo Dwellers, Showing Divide In Policy — And The 46th Ward
The candidates talked the future of Lake Shore Drive, the Uptown Theatre — and even pigeon poop.
Protesters Shut Down Lake Shore Drive: ‘We Have To Come Together To Make A Change’
PHOTOS: More than 100 people shut down Lake Shore Drive to highlight "inequalities between the South Side and the North Side."
