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Express bus to run from West Loop to Navy Pier
10/19/2011
Part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's new tax on downtown parkers is slated to finance a new express bus, with dedicated lanes, that would run from the West Loop to Navy Pier through downtown.
Read more...Garfield Park Conservatory selling off plants
10/12/2011
Itching to rescue a puppy or kitten from your local Humane Society but don’t feel inclined to leave an animal roaming your apartment during the day? The Garfield Park Conservatory has a solution.
Read more...Chicago Marathon street closings
10/05/2011
The Chicago Marathon is this weekend, and as usual that means streets will be blocked off throughout the city. Here’s when and where in CJ turf you should avoid driving (or go to watch!) the city’s long-distance runners.
Read More...Skinner Park could expand
10/05/2011
Skinner Park on the Near West Side could be getting an expansion in the near future, if a proposal from the city and the Chicago Park District goes through.
Read more...Rescues of the week
10/05/2011
Joe Jonas is a fun-loving 2-year-old Jack Russell Terrier mix. With celebrity good looks and a charming personality, this famous boy will steal your heart as soon as you meet him! Transferred to PAWS Chicago from an overcrowded shelter, Joe can’t wait to start his new life with a loving family to his own.
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Pete's Fresh Market moving forward
09/28/2011
Pete's Fresh Market is finally moving forward with their Near West Side grocery store, according to store officials and Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd).
Read more...Cheap Trick aiming for Motor Row
09/28/2011
One of Illinois' best-known rock acts is planning to set up shop on South Michigan Avenue, opening a museum and concert venue in Motor Row.
Read More...Rescues of the week
09/28/2011
Fawn is a cheerful, 4-year-old Beagle mix. She struggles with hypothyroidism, so she has trouble regulating her weight. Currently about 40 lbs., Fawn is hoping to find an adopter who can monitor her diet and help her to become a little more active.
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Ping Tom Park ready to go
09/21/2011
Almost 12 years after Chinatown's Ping Tom Park opened, the next big chunk is almost ready to debut. The park's new expansion is already open to the public and features mostly passive space, such as boardwalks and a landscaped river edge.
Read More...Gang of geniuses
09/21/2011
Chicago architect Jeanne Gang, who designed one of New Eastside's most distinctive high rises, has received one of the MacArthur Foundation's illustrious "genius" grants.
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