Ever wonder what a Cook County Commissioner actually does? ChicagoTalks reporters shed light on county…
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Biking
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GIF of the Day : How to Reduce Traffic Congestion 101 in a Jiffy
This GIF posted by Tumblr user peterfromtexas illustrates just how much road congestion is caused by single commuters who use separate…
Infrastructure
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Cook County Board Approves Tax Concession for Manufacturing Company
The Cook County Board of Commissioners granted a key property tax concession to a large…
Infrastructure
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Threatening New Building Requirements Proposed by the State Fire Marshal
Alderman Robert Fioretti is concerned that his 2nd Ward residents will be badly served by…
I Sights
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Behind the Scenes: “Hidden” at Union Station
Union Station is an amazing building. If you haven’t seen the Brian de Palma’s Untouchables,…
Editor's Choice
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Zoning committee approves Wolf Point complex
A city council committee met last week and voted to approve a three-tower complex at…
Community
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Coal power plants shuttered, ongoing health effects still unclear
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finished air monitoring around the now-closed Fisk and Crawford coal…
Community
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Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning wins recognition
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will receive the 2013 National Planning Excellence Award…