Chicago puts hundreds of vacant lots up for sale, part of several initiatives to kickstart development
Mayor Brandon Johnson envisions getting the empty lots into the hands of developers ready to build mixed-use districts or ...
$26M worth of discounted city-owned lots open for redevelopment
The parcels, valued at $26 million, are available for as little as $1 with six-figure incentives for affordable housing ...
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Gompers Park Tent Removal Delayed As New Park District Leadership Takes Over
Signs posted at the park said tents on the Foster Avenue side would be banned starting April 1, but city officials held off ...
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Johnson rebranding city initiatives into a new economic development strategy
The mayor is launching Build Better Together, a development strategy that pulls from existing programs announced earlier in ...
As Akron tears down Rankin Elementary, city pursues a special preservation quest
With demolition in full swing at West Akron's Rankin Elementary School, crew are hoping to preserve some of building's ...
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Extremely Local News: Keep an eye out for Chicago’s new speed cameras
Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago ...
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As Akron tears down Rankin Elementary, city pursues a special preservation quest
Crews are removing the large terracotta medallions from the front of Rankin for preservation, said city spokeswoman Stephanie ... He also purchased Smith and Lawndale Elementary.
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City Council Approves Annette C.M. Guzman as Budget Director
The City Council approved Annette C.M. Guzman as Budget Director. “I’m confident that Annette Guzman will effectively serve the City of Chicago as Budget Director and lead the city through a ...