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CTA Advances Heavy Construction on $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension as Walsh-VINCI Mobilizes 130th Street Transit Corridor
SEP 26, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

CTA Advances Heavy Construction on $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension as Walsh-VINCI Mobilizes 130th Street Transit Corridor

Northern Illinois Transit Authority Assumes Regional Transit Oversight as CTA Completes Phase 1 of $2.1 Billion Red-Purple Modernization
SEP 26, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Northern Illinois Transit Authority Assumes Regional Transit Oversight as CTA Completes Phase 1 of $2.1 Billion Red-Purple Modernization

Chicago Transit Authority Advances $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension to 130th Street with Four New Stations
SEP 25, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Chicago Transit Authority Advances $5.7 Billion Red Line Extension to 130th Street with Four New Stations

Chicago City Council Approves $201.6 Million TIF Package for Foundry Park Development
SEP 24, 2026 | BY CHARLOTTE

Chicago City Council Approves $201.6 Million TIF Package for Foundry Park Development

Foxtrot Plans Lake View and Lincoln Park Openings in Chicago
AUG 27, 2026 | BY ETHAN

Foxtrot Plans Lake View and Lincoln Park Openings in Chicago

Earle Residences Opens in Chicago’s West Englewood, Bringing Affordable Housing to Former School
AUG 27, 2026 | BY VICTORIA HUNTER

Earle Residences Opens in Chicago’s West Englewood, Bringing Affordable Housing to Former School

Chicago TIF Study Finds Downtown Gains Deepened Neighborhood Inequality
AUG 27, 2026 | BY ANNA ELLIOTT

Chicago TIF Study Finds Downtown Gains Deepened Neighborhood Inequality

Chicago Executive Order Targets Contractors Linked to Corruption and ICE Practices
AUG 27, 2026 | BY GEORGE FLETCHER

Chicago Executive Order Targets Contractors Linked to Corruption and ICE Practices

JIREH Workforce Solutions solar training program builds careers on Chicago’s Near West Side
AUG 22, 2026 | BY OLIVER DAWSON

JIREH Workforce Solutions solar training program builds careers on Chicago’s Near West Side

Chicago Reentry Job Training Could Curb Costly Cycle of Incarceration
AUG 19, 2026 | BY NATALIE

Chicago Reentry Job Training Could Curb Costly Cycle of Incarceration

Chicago Bally’s Casino Debate Rekindled as Critics Question River West Project
AUG 19, 2026 | BY THOMAS WALKER

Chicago Bally’s Casino Debate Rekindled as Critics Question River West Project

Chicago’s $9B Quantum Shore Project Faces South Side Opposition
AUG 18, 2026 | BY PETER COLLINS

Chicago’s $9B Quantum Shore Project Faces South Side Opposition

Soul City Corridor Gateway Project Stalled in Chicago's Austin Neighborhood
AUG 14, 2026 | BY OLIVIA SPENCER

Soul City Corridor Gateway Project Stalled in Chicago's Austin Neighborhood

Chicago Mayor Appoints Ashlee Gabrysch as New CFO Amid Financial Turmoil
AUG 12, 2026 | BY ELLA FOSTER

Chicago Mayor Appoints Ashlee Gabrysch as New CFO Amid Financial Turmoil

Chicago Sued for Alleged Water Overcharges Since 2016
JUN 29, 2026 | BY PETER COLLINS

Chicago Sued for Alleged Water Overcharges Since 2016

Kalshi Initiates Legal Action Against Illinois Over New Tax Law
JUN 25, 2026 | BY CHLOE

Kalshi Initiates Legal Action Against Illinois Over New Tax Law

Chicago Inspector General Report Ties Former City Official to Unapproved Contractor Payments and Nepotism Allegations
APR 22, 2026 | BY CHLOE

Chicago Inspector General Report Ties Former City Official to Unapproved Contractor Payments and Nepotism Allegations

Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Using Insider Information on Prediction Market Apps
APR 22, 2026 | BY ETHAN

Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Using Insider Information on Prediction Market Apps

Iran Conflict Disrupts Life and Study for Illinois College Community
APR 20, 2026 | BY MICHAEL THOMPSON

Iran Conflict Disrupts Life and Study for Illinois College Community

Loyola University Lab Converts Used Cooking Oil Into Biodiesel for Campus Buses
APR 18, 2026 | BY ALEXANDER

Loyola University Lab Converts Used Cooking Oil Into Biodiesel for Campus Buses

PopUp Bagels Launches First Chicago Store in Lincoln Park with New Giardiniera Schmear
APR 17, 2026 | BY MICHAEL THOMPSON

PopUp Bagels Launches First Chicago Store in Lincoln Park with New Giardiniera Schmear

DePaul University Weighs Future of Historic Merle Reskin Theatre Amid Budget Shortfalls
APR 17, 2026 | BY ALEXANDER

DePaul University Weighs Future of Historic Merle Reskin Theatre Amid Budget Shortfalls

Chicago Mayoral Campaign Fundraising Shows Lopsided Cash Advantage for Giannoulias Ahead of Potential Race
APR 17, 2026 | BY ISABELLA

Chicago Mayoral Campaign Fundraising Shows Lopsided Cash Advantage for Giannoulias Ahead of Potential Race

Federal Ruling Blocks Burnett From Chicago Housing Authority CEO Post After Conflict Review
APR 16, 2026 | BY JAMES ANDERSON

Federal Ruling Blocks Burnett From Chicago Housing Authority CEO Post After Conflict Review