Ford City Mall will stay open for another three weeks after a Cook County judge last week postponed until May 15 a hearing on a city order to vacate the Southwest Side mall over health and safety concerns.
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Work begins on new Women’s Health Group building
Community stakeholders helped break ground last Friday on a new Women’s Health Group building at 5333 S. Harlem.
City orders Ford City Mall closed over safety concerns
The city ordered Ford City Mall closed last week over safety concerns regarding a defective fire suppression system.
Midway Chamber gives block party vendors an early start
Visitors were treated to a one-stop-shop of block party vendors and were able to fill out block party applications.
Comings & Goings: Zemsky’s to close Chicago and Evergreen Park stores
Zemsky’s announced last week that it has begun inventory liquidation sales at both locations, at 4181 S. Archer Ave. in Chicago and Evergreen Park Plaza.
Chicago bans hemp edibles but allows beverages in compromise vote
Chicago aldermen voted 32-16 to allow hemp beverages, topical products and additives, while banning edibles.
Car slams into beloved Beverly record shop on New Year’s Day
A car crashed into Beverly Phono Mart early New Year’s Day, damaging the popular Southwest Side record store.
State grocery tax to end, but local taxes take effect Jan. 1
Illinois’ statewide 1% grocery tax will go away on Jan. 1, though most shoppers in the southwest suburbs will continue to be charged.
City Council defies mayor, passes alternative budget
The Chicago City Council passed an alternative 2026 budget Saturday on a 30-19 vote that aldermen called a historic assertion of council independence.
New transit bill heads off fare hikes, service cuts
A yearslong effort to overhaul and improve funding for Chicago’s public transportation agencies crossed the finish line last week.
