CPD, deputy mayor for community safety, Office of Emergency Management and other key officials skipped the hearing.
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Casten promotes National Small Business Week
Congressman Sean Casten spent a good chunk of National Small Business Week walking around communities and talking with downtown business owners in the 6th District.
Mayor’s refusal to deploy gunshot detection system sparks city council hearing demand
Mayor Johnson accused of deliberately blocking gunshot detection system replacement on Chicago’s southwest side, leaving residents without protection for 18 months.
Lyons honors fallen at Cook County peace officers memorial ceremony
Mayor Getty hosts 25th annual gathering; foundation nears fundraising goal for permanent memorial.
Apartment complex to replace Gaynor building
The huge three-story Gaynor building, which occupied that spot since 1924, had fallen into such disrepair that it could not be renovated.
Childhood sweethearts from Oak Lawn plant roots in award-winning winery
Rich and Deb Strylowski’s personal touch and family-first approach earned them a hospitality award for Mistie Hill Vineyard in Custer Park and customers from across the nation.
Matcha Fest is coming to Seat Geek Stadium May 16
Matcha Fest is coming to SeatGeek Stadium on May 16 — a wellness-focused gathering built around the shade-grown green tea powder that’s become a cultural shorthand for intentional living. Chicago promoter Berto Solorio, a promoter of the annual Summer Smash hip-hop festival at the stadium, is partnering with Matcha Fest founders Tanner Westimayer and Miami […]
Alderman Quinn seeks compromise on tipped worker pay after failed veto override
Chicago tipped wage ordinance survives mayor’s veto.
Harry Potter drone show lands at SeatGeek Stadium this July
A light show featuring 1,200 synchronized drones will illuminate the sky above SeatGeek Stadium on July 24 and 25, recreating scenes and characters from the Harry Potter film series.
BEDS Plus breaks ground on $14M shelter at former Aloha Motel
BEDS Plus breaks ground on a $14 million renovation of a former South Side motel to create transitional shelter with supportive services for people experiencing homelessness.
