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Back to SearchHow Chicago's Mexican Influence Grows. Plus, It's Voter Registration Time
Twenty percent of Chicagoans identify as Mexican, according to a new UIC Great Cities institute report. We break down their findings with WBEZ’s Arac…
2 years, 1 month ago
Could You Make a Flag Better Than Chicago's?
Illinois is hosting a state flag design contest. That’s because the Illinois flag is forgettable at best, according to “Good Flag, Bad Flag” author T…
2 years, 1 month ago
Will Starbucks Actually Ruin This Chi Neighborhood?
The “Starbucks effect” is when property and home values rise after the second-largest restaurant chain in the world opens a new location. As Little V…
2 years, 1 month ago
Shelter Shake-Up, Moon Report, and ‘Most Chicago’ Icon
On Thursday, the city will release more information about efforts to combine Chicago’s existing homeless shelter system with the system for new arriv…
2 years, 1 month ago
Is Chicago Seriously Losing its Greyhound Terminal?
Chicago’s Greyhound bus terminal could close as early as this week, despite transit advocates pushing the city to save the terminal before its lease …
2 years, 1 month ago
$1B Budget Gap, Trump Tower Nuisance, and Save A Lot Reopening
In August, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a 2025 budget gap of $985 million dollars. He said Chicago would have to make sacrifices and find creative…
2 years, 1 month ago
Your Guide to Chicago Sex Shops
All summer long we have been telling you to buy local: in our walking guides, at farmers markets, and street festivals. But aren’t some things — like…
2 years, 1 month ago
Where Are Chicago’s Best Cocktails?
We’ve talked wine, we’ve talked beer — now it’s time to talk about the best cocktails in Chicago. From unique artisanal offerings to happy hours to d…
2 years, 1 month ago
More Corruption Trials, Mexican Independence Day, and the 'Most Chicago' Thing
Paul La Schiazza, the former head of AT&T Illinois, is expected to be in court this morning for the start of his long awaited criminal trial. La Schi…
2 years, 1 month ago
How Chicago Ends Up Protecting Bad Landlords
On paper, Chicago has strong protections for renters if landlords fail to maintain proper living conditions. Tenants can withhold rent, report proble…
2 years, 2 months ago