Welch Will Not Seek New Term As Speaker After 26 House Democrats Call For Change
The move comes after months of criticism over his handling of sexual harassment allegations in the House.
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Pedestrians Hit By Paintballs From Moving Car In Little Italy, Police Say
Wednesdayβs incident on Taylor Street follows similar paintball gun attacks Monday near UIC and last week in Lakeview.
Read full article βFamily Of 4 Dies In Rogers Park Fire: βDevastating Tragedyβ
Two sons, their mother and their grandmother were killed in the fire early Thursday morning. The family dog also died in the blaze.
Read full article βNonstop Christmas Music Returns Thursday To 93.9 LITE FM
Around-the-clock holiday music kicks off at 3 p.m Thursday. In recent years, the station has begun playing Christmas tunes on or around Nov. 1.
Read full article βProposed Smoke Shop Isnβt Fit For Wells Street, Old Town Neighbors And Alderman Say
Ald. Brian Hopkins and a local business group are urging the city to reject the license applications for Exotic Corner, which they say put up…
Read full article βFrom Station Stoves To Overhead Heat: The History Of The CTAβs Warming Lamps
The electric, infrared heat lamps in over 120 CTA locations are among Chicago's favorite amenities. They're officially on for the season.
Read full article βThis Southeast Side Park Needs A Name, And Neighbors Can Weigh In
The Steelworkers Park Advisory Council is collecting name suggestions through Dec. 31 for Park 566 on the former U.S. Steel South Works site, now popular…
Read full article βEdgewater Neighbors Appeal Judgeβs Broadway Upzoning Ruling
The plaintiffs are asking for a judge's move to throw out their case be overturned, saying it ignored decades of Illinois zoning law.
Read full article β21 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Vintage Festivals, Fall Fun And More
There's also a pumpkin smash, DΓa de los Muertos celebrations, a dim sum drag brunch and more to check out.
Read full article βBeverly Phono Mart Makes Pop-Up Space PermanentΒ After Car Crashed Into Original Location
Mallory McClaire and Chantala Kommanivanh moved their record shop to a temporary storefront on 103rd, and theyβve decided to stay. Their grand reopening is Saturday.
Read full article βRogers Parkβs Leonaβs Demoβd For Housing, Andersonvilleβs Ashland Avenue Sees 3rd Apartment Pitch
The two projects, which are set to build on two vacant lots, would bring a total 115 new apartments to the Far North Side
Read full article βLogan Squareβs The Walk In Reopens Friday β Just Enter Through The Cooler
Thereβs only one way to get inside the revamped bar: through the walk-in cooler of Red Star Liquor and Deli next door.
Read full article βDonβt Trash Your Pumpkins. Smash And Compost Them At These Chicago Sites
Ten sites across Chicago will collect leftover Halloween pumpkins for people to smash and compost this weekend, keeping them out of landfills.
Read full article βChicago Voted For Its 1st Fully Elected School Board. Whatβs Next?
While votes are still being counted in four close races, unofficial results indicate that 11 candidates backed by groups supportive of charter schools and school…
Read full article βYoung SW Side Voters Deliver Pizza To The Polls: βWeβll Do Everything To Make Sure Weβre Representedβ
Neighbors distributed pizza to polling places in Pilsen and other Southwest Side neighborhoods to encourage voters to stay in line, they said.
Read full article βBallot Shortages, Long Waits To Vote Were Caused By βCoding Error,β Elections Board Says
Some voters waited for hours when their polling places ran out of paper ballots Tuesday, according to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.
Read full article βMount Greenwood Ice Rink Will Open This Month, Park District Says Amid Closure Rumors
A hockey coach who rents the popular rink said park representatives told him it wouldn't open due to its condition, sparking community uproar. The Park…
Read full article βNeighbors Signal Strong Support For Limiting New Airbnbs In Logan Square, Humboldt Park
About 74 percent of ward constituents voted yes to the non-binding ballot question, which could be used to bolster proposed legislation in the future.
Read full article βAll Cook County Circuit Judges On Track To Win Retention, But 3 Face Narrow Margins
Three judges who received negative bar association ratings sit just above the 60 percent threshold, with all but a few dozen city precincts reporting.
Read full article βThese West Side Students Are Too Young To Vote. They Volunteered To Be Election Judges InsteadΒ
The five-year tradition of AP U.S. History students receiving extra credit to man polling stations has grown to spark many students to develop lifelong passions…
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