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CITY HALL — In a bid to make apartment construction more affordable and to increase the number of developments with higher density, some alderpeople and housing advocates are pushing the city to allow only one stairway and exit in new buildings of up to five stories.
But the proposed change to the city’s building code is drawing pushback over safety concerns from C...
DUNNING — A Dunkin’ in Dunning will be closed for part of the day Thursday after a driver crashed into the restaurant.
Shortly after 7:30 a.m. Thursday, a 32-year-old woman driving a Jeep Wrangler was trying to pull into a parking spot outside the combined Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins at 7171 W. Irving Park Road when her car accelerated and hit the building, police said....
EDGEWATER — Potential youth gatherings planned for a Far North Side beach Thursday and Friday could lead to restricted parking and closed off ramps on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
City leaders said they’re anticipating a large youth presence at Foster Beach, 5200 N. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, both Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening.
In response, DuSab...
CHICAGO — The city is full of organizations that work year-round to make LGBTQ+ neighbors safer.
Block Club Chicago rounded up this list of 24 LGBTQ+ community organizations that provide help with sexual wellness and health care, housing, mutual aid, food and other resources.
This list is not exhaustive. If you know of an organization or initiative that s...
CHICAGO — When Gina Malizio joined the board of Chicago Pride Hockey, an LGBTQ+ amateur and recreational hockey community, in 2019, she didn’t have a whole lot to do — a few emails here, some organizing there.
And then, in late 2025, a little TV show called “Heated Rivalry” began airing.
The Canadian series, based on Game Changers, a popular seri...