Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) will hold a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday evening to discuss critical,…
Desire to Go Green Drives Chicagoland Car-Free Day Sept. 22
The Active Transportation Alliance is partnering with RTA, CTA, Pace and Metra to encourage people…
Chicago’s Former Inspector General an Outsider in Senate Race
Chicago’s former Inspector General David Hoffman is one of the Democrats running for the U.S….
Mural Brings Students Together For Colorful Collaboration
By Ed Finkel, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program The West Haven “Phoenix Rising” mural on…
Uptown Celebrates Winthrop Avenue Pioneers, Remembers the Segregation They Faced
By Lorraine Swanson, editor, Lake Effect News For the generations of McKeevers, Browns, Clarks, Jenkins,…
Sign of the Times for Diners and Chicago Restaurants: BYOB
Budget-conscious diners in the city aren’t normally at the vanguard of food trends. But when…
Proposed Air Pollution Ordinance Has Opposing Environmental Groups Fired Up
A proposed ordinance that would restrict open burns in forest preserves and city parks was…
Congress Hotel Attorney Speaks Against Right-to-Know Ordinance
The Chicago City Council last week deferred the vote on a “right-to-know” ordinance requiring hotels…