Near North Side

Cash not the only thing slipping away

1 day ago | By Lou Grant

Wonderland on Orleans

1 day ago | By Lou Grant

Star Everything: Abrams

21 days ago | By Lou Grant

LAT cutbacks; more ahead for Trib?

21 days ago | By Lou Grant

Committee to consider banning mobile advertising trucks

Alderman Bob Fioretti, who proposed the ordinance, says the vehicles pollute the environment, cause traffic congestion and distract drivers.

22 days ago | By Megan Cottrell

Mobile Billboard Ban Delayed

A hearing on a proposed law banning mobile billboards has been delayed because the alderman behind the plan wants more time to get expert testimony.

1 month ago | By Megan Cottrell

Bus-only lanes raise questions at rapid transit forum

City residents and officials have been meeting to discuss a multi-million dollar plan to improve public transportation

1 month ago | By Amy Lee

City moves to ban mobile billboards

Three council members want to see Chicago join New York, Los Angeles and Austin, Texas in banning mobile billboard trucks from operating in the city. Their proposal would impose a $5,000 per day fine.

2 months ago | By Megan Cottrell

If you build it, they will sue

After nearly two hours of public testimony, the Park District board gave final approval to a new turf soccer field in Lincoln Park. Residents are vowing continued legal action to stop the controversial project.

2 months ago | By Kartikay Mehrotra

Park District pushing ahead with soccer field

The district had initially agreed to allow the nearby Latin School to build the field. Residents are now suing to keep the district from building the field on its own, saying officials are trying to avoid public input on the project.

2 months ago | By Kartikay Mehrotra

City Farm grows jobs, knowledge and tomatoes

A mile and a half from Chicago's tallest skyscrapers, in a neighborhood once known for crime and decay, a vacant city-owned lot yields heirloom tomatoes and some of the best local produce in town.

2 months ago | By Mary Brophy

RTA seeks public input on 2009 budget

The Regional Transportation Authority kicked off a series of twelve regional budget hearings this week to solicit input on budget, governance and capital investment plans for 2009.

3 months ago | By Jessica Pupovac

Mayor calls for unpaid furloughs to ease budget crunch

Non-union city employees would be required to take up to three unpaid furlough days under a cost-cutting proposal outlined by Mayor Richard M. Daley.

3 months ago | By Shannon McGee

CPS to dig into reserves for '09 budget

The Chicago Public Schools district will draw $100 million from its reserve fund rather than raise its tax rate to meet a budget shortfall, school officials say.

3 months ago | By Steven Chaitman

Whole Foods to remain closed

A new inspection at the Lincoln Park food store turned up another dead mouse under a display cooler and mouse droppings behind and around food-service equipment, the city says. Lincoln Park food store remains closed as health officials find another dead mouse, rat droppings

4 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker