JDL Development CEO Jim Letchinger said the site will likely include a "maximum" of 2,800 housing units, plus a hotel, office and retail space and the extension of the 606's Bloomingdale Trail over the Chicago River into Lincoln Park.| Block Club Chicago
Ashley Jefferson's daughter was the target of bullying for months, despite pleading with administrators for help. Her family is demanding CPS do better at enforcing its anti-bullying policy.| Block Club Chicago
Teresa Carteno was crossing the street when a driver, swerving to avoid traffic, hit her, her family said. She remains hospitalized with numerous broken bones.| Block Club Chicago
Developer Bill Senne is seeking a zoning change to build 58 apartments with ground-floor retail on Milwaukee Avenue. The project would include a two-level garage with 75 public parking spots.| Block Club Chicago
Neighbors can weigh in on a developer's proposal to bring 32 apartments to the corner of Ashland and Carmen avenues via an online survey open through Sept. 16.| Block Club Chicago
This weekend's event will feature children’s programs, political discussions, dance performances and more. "It's a book lover's paradise," an organizer said.| Block Club Chicago
Organizers of the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade and El Grito said they are working with elected officials to determine the best next steps.| Block Club Chicago
The dispensary would've been partially owned by nine retired Chicago police officers. Some neighbors questioned whether ex-police should profit off legal cannabis after decades of enforcing the drug's criminalization.| Block Club Chicago
There's also the Printers Row Lit Fest, Mandala Makers Festival, Rhinoceros Theater Festival and the inaugural Edgewater Music Fest.| Block Club Chicago
The lawsuit accuses the Park District of misconduct in hiring Charles Leto, who prosecutors say shot and killed Marjay Dotson, 15, and wounded Jeremy Herred, 14, over a dispute about Leto’s bike.| Block Club Chicago
At least eight people were killed and 50 wounded over the long weekend as officials attempt to stop President Donald Trump from sending federal agents and troops to Chicago as part of a "crime crackdown."| Block Club Chicago
The French bistro-inspired spot from husband-and-wife team David and Anna Posey is open for dinner only, but the couple plans to expand with an all-day menu.| Block Club Chicago
"The city of Chicago will do everything in our power to defend our democracy and protect our communities,” Johnson said.| Block Club Chicago
Chicago labor unions led a large Labor Day march and rally to show unity ahead of a potential deployment of federal troops that could come as early as this week.| Block Club Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson has not yet shared details on how he will fill the spending gap, but reiterated a pledge Friday to find new sources of “progressive” revenue. “The ultra rich and our large corporations have to do more,” he said.| Block Club Chicago
As the city braces for the National Guard to be called up, residents are debating whether the presence of troops will actually help reduce crime — or inflame tensions.| Block Club Chicago
Government officials told reporters Thursday that a large-scale immigration crackdown is being planned for after Labor Day. City officials and immigrant rights advocates say they are preparing for the deployment.| Block Club Chicago
Chicago leaders said they will not help federal troops with immigration enforcement or tent city sweeps, but they could not say how police would interact with National Guard units if they are deployed.| Block Club Chicago
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Terminated employees defrauded the company's medical benefits program, workers said. Now, Target is on a hiring blitz.| Block Club Chicago
MCKINLEY PARK — A controversial asphalt factory was awarded $141 million in city contracts the same day it settled an agreement with the public health| Block Club Chicago
The Bon Femmes store, 4917 N. Damen Ave, will only be open Saturdays, but customers will still be able to shop online. A grand opening is this weekend.| Block Club Chicago
SOUTH CHICAGO — Young Southeast Siders can receive leadership training and get involved in the area's social justice movements through the Alliance of the| Block Club Chicago
At least three people were detained Monday, and one person was ultimately arrested for assaulting an ICE agent, an agency spokesperson said. Organizers said it was federal agents who escalated the situation.| Block Club Chicago
At least 10 people were arrested at check-ins under an ICE monitoring program for immigrants, and an alderman said he was thrown to the ground by agents while protesting the arrests.| Block Club Chicago
White smoke symbols spotted in the skies over the lakefront and above Logan Square this week have sparked curiosity and online speculation.| Block Club Chicago
PILSEN — About 400 migrants will be housed in a new temporary shelter in Pilsen beginning Tuesday, officials said. The asylum seekers will live| Block Club Chicago
The four new stations will officially open in late July, CTA officials said. The Lawrence and Berwyn stations have been closed since 2021 as part of a massive rebuild of the Red Line's north branch.| Block Club Chicago
Anger at officials’ communication failures around a shelter for unhoused families frequently bled into frustration with — and intolerance of — people experiencing homelessness at a neighbor-led town hall.| Block Club Chicago
Diane Mack said neighbors complained to the city about her business because her clientele is predominantly Black. But one neighbor said Mack "can't control the parties," which became a traffic headache.| Block Club Chicago
