Sister Jean, Loyolaβs Late Beloved Chaplain, Immortalized With Bronze Statue On Campus
Members of the Loyola community gathered to unveil a new statue honoring the life and legacy of Sister Jean, who died last year at 106.
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Gary Residents Have Been Without Power For 10 Days. Hereβs How You Can Help
A South Side business is offering free laundry service for storm-affected Gary families, while another fundraiser is collecting money for essentials as some residents face…
Read full article βDennis Wolkowicz, Beloved Silent Film Organist, Honored With Six Corners Street Sign
The founder of the Silent Film Society and one of the city's last photoplay organists died last year. His street sign was unveiled outside the…
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Twin Cities Documenters are community members who are trained and paid to attend city, county and school board meetings, and we publish their findings online…
Read full article βFederal rule change could undo decades of progress for tribal communities
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed the most extensive rewrite of federal grantmaking rules in more than a decade, and critical…
Read full article βMinnesota agencies planning ahead for changes to stateβs water supply
The 2100 Water Futures Project is one of six long-range planning projects designed to prepare Minnesota for generational shifts. The post Minnesota agencies planning ahead…
Read full article βAmid anger at Trump, a moderate Republican in the suburbs tries to hold on
State Sen. Jim Abeler has been in the Minnesota Legislature since the 1990s. But he faces a strong DFL challenger. The post Amid anger at…
Read full article βD.C. Memo: THC drink makers hoping for a save
The House will soon consider a Senate-passed delay in the hemp ban. Plus: Trump touts census βanalysisβ to say he won in 2020; USDA to…
Read full article βBridgeport Residents Furious About Amtrak Rail Yard Plans β And Fear Losing The White Sox
Amtrakβs $900 million plan to relocate the yard from the South Loop could help achieve future White Sox owner Justin Ishbiaβs rumored goal of moving…
Read full article βCity Moves To Inspect Beverly Home Throwing Unlicensed Concerts Over Rooftop Deck
A judge ordered an inspection at a Beverly residence that has received multiple citations for unlicensed concerts and events on a backyard garage patio that…
Read full article βCity Unveils 2-Year Timeline For Improvements At Former Greyhound Station
City officials outlined a two-phase plan for upgrades to the Downtown terminal at a Thursday meeting, where residents raised concerns about safety and cleanliness.
Read full article βThis Week In Photos: North Lawndale Boxing Program Expands, Crosstown Classic And More
PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.
Read full article βRiot Fest Now Has Parking β For $50 A Day
The festival is adding an official parking lot this year about a 10-minute walk from the festival site in Douglass Park.
Read full article βDocumenters report: Plans on track for affordable housing at St. Paulβs Hammβs Brewing complex
The St. Paul Planning Commission approved a permit allowing one of the planned apartment buildings to be seven stories tall. The post Documenters report: Plans…
Read full article βWandering downtown St. Paul has become a thespian treasure hunt
The community theater group Wonderlust Productions developed a self-guided, time-traveling tour of the city, hosted by a pigeon. The post Wandering downtown St. Paul has…
Read full article βFord City Mallβs Redevelopment Into Warehouse Campus Moves Forward After City Commission Approval
The cityβs Plan Commission OKβd a proposal to replace the shuttered mall with warehouse buildings, despite arguments that the Southwest Side doesn't need another industrial…
Read full article βChristkindlmarket Returns To Loop And Wrigleyville Nov. 20 For The Holiday Season
The German-style market will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special mug this year.
Read full article βDriving To OβHare Could Cost More With Illinois Tollway Rates Increasing Next Year
The toll hike β which includes future increases based on inflation β is part of a $26.5 billion, 15-year program to rebuild roads and bridges,…
Read full article βFishing Pier, Kayak Launch Coming To Chicagoβs Only State Recreation Area
The pier and boat launch will be unveiled at the Hegewish state park Saturday morning, followed by a "Take Kids Fishing Day" on Wolf Lake.
Read full article βLong-Delayed Bronzeville Grocery Development Gets Key City Approval
BRONZEVILLE β A $70 million mixed-use development planned for Bronzeville β which includes a long-delayed supermarket for a neighborhood short on grocery options β unanimously…
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