No more swim bans for Chicago beaches
The Chicago Park District announced on Tuesday that it will no longer issue swim bands based on test results that show high levels of E. coli.
The Chicago Park District announced on Tuesday that it will no longer issue swim bands based on test results that show high levels of E. coli.
Grand Avenue passers-by will no longer be looking to “Obey.” On Wednesday morning, the art installation “Obey Revolutions Mural” by artist Shepard Fairey was gone and a painter could be seen covering the viaduct with a fresh coat of white paint.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday that he intends to sign a law abolishing a controversial scholarship program that allowed state legislators the ability to grant tuition waivers to students in their districts.
Protesters descended on Daley Plaza on Friday to protest ahead of the NATO summit.
With the re-opening of the Congress Parkway Bridge on Tuesday, motorists can breathe a sigh of relief.
A number of major Chicago streets, musesums and cultural institutions will be closed the weekend of the 2012 NATO summit, Saturday, May 19th through Monday, May 21st. Street parking will also be prohibited at many areas.
Residents and visitors to Chicago’s Lakeview East are noticing an uptick in the number of restaurants, bars and other new businesses in the neighborhood. Business seems to be booming here, but nobody can tell if the recession’s scars are yet fully healed.
Residents and visitors to Chicago’s Lakeview East may be noticing an uptick in restaurants, bars and other businesses in the neighborhood. View an interactive map of the region’s economic growth.
Chicago aldermen voted to set new boundaries for the city’s wards, effective in 2015. Check out the interactive map here.