Lawmakers Boost Chicago’s Latest Megadevelopment
Chicago’s latest proposal for a massive development is One Central, planned to span 34 acres on rail yards west of Soldier Field.
Linda Lutton
Former Reporter
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New Merit Pay Program Seeks To Keep Top Chicago Charter Teachers
The Noble charter network is trying out merit pay to reward its best teachers; 20 “distinguished” teachers will get $10,000 annual bonuses.
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From Assembly Line To Vacant Lot: A Different Kind Of Affordable Housing
A company on the Southwest Side plans to build Chicago three-flats in a factory. Production time: six days.
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Chinatown’s Getting A Massive New Neighbor. What Happens Next?
A megadevelopment is being built near Chinatown. Can the neighborhood survive? Experiences of other Chinatowns suggest it might not.
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Chicago Lines Up To Welcome Mayor Lightfoot
More than 1,000 people packed a City Hall corridor for a personal moment with Chicago’s new mayor and her wife.
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Tiny Eatery, Big Mission In Pullman
Three African American chefs opening restaurants at a new South Side food hall say that food can help revitalize Chicago communities.
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Outside-The-Box Ideas Chicagoans Have For Mayor-Elect Lightfoot
Hundreds of Chicagoans submitted their ideas for improving the city to Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot. Some are traditional. Some are unique.
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Chicago Activists Look For New Ways To Oppose Megadevelopments
Opposition and resistance are alive and well among activists who oppose two megadevelopments that have been greenlighted by the city.
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Aldermen Delay Lincoln Yards, The 78
Votes on two major real estate projects were pushed to Wednesday after Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot urged a delay.
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Lame-Duck Aldermen To Decide Fates of Lincoln Yards, The 78
City Council members, many of them leaving or caught in corruption scandals, will vote on approving $1.8 billion for megadevelopments.
