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Amtrak leads remodeling effort at Chicago’s Union Station
Representatives from Amtrak, Metra, Regional Transportation Authority and the Chicago Department of Transportation announced plans this week for renovation of Chicago’s historic transportation center, with London-based Arup providing design assistance.
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Chicago health officials advocate vigilance to prevent West Nile virus
While the city of Chicago has not recorded any incidence of West Nile Virus in 2016, its Department of Public Health advises residents to remain alert to the hazard as the summer season continues.
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36th annual Taste of Chicago attracts 1.4 million attendees
Culinary delights, capacity concerts and cooking demos saturated the atmosphere at the 36th annual free Taste of Chicago festival July 6-10 at Grant Park, attracting approximately 1.4 million participants who sampled over 200 menu items.
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Chicago will consider amendments to the municipal code
The city of Chicago Committee on License and Consumer Protection will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday to consider amending the Municipal Code concerning wheel tax license emblems and regarding commercial motor vehicle fleet.
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Pfizer agrees to higher standards in marketing opioids
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that Pfizer Inc. has agreed to adopt higher standards for its prescription opioid marketing and promotion.
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Chicago Plan Commission to authorize land sales
The city of Chicago Plan Commission will meet at 10 a.m. July 21 to authorize the sale of city-owned land under the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program.
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Diversey/Chicago River redevelopment project under review
The city of Chicago Community Development Commission will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday to recommend approval of the redevelopment plan for the proposed Diversey/Chicago River Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area.
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Chicago Public Safety Committee supports sealing criminal records
The city of Chicago Public Safety Committee met Wednesday to call for the Illinois General Assembly to pass legislative reforms to allow the sealing of criminal records from public view.
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Chicago considers repealing police exam fee
The city of Chicago Workforce Development and Audit met Friday to review repealing the fee for the police exam.
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Expect street closures during Taste of Chicago
The city of Chicago has closed several streets for the Taste of Chicago festival this weekend.
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Rauner adamantly rejects state bailout for Chicago schools
Gov. Bruce Rauner says there is no chance a Chicago Public School bailout would be a part of any future negotiations between him and legislators, who are entering their second year without a long-term state budget agreement.
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Committee considers consolidating City College childcare programs
The city of Chicago Committee on Education and Child Development will meet Monday to consider consolidating child development programs at the City Colleges to single location.
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Chicago Police Board hears superintendent's report
The city of Chicago Police Board Thursday to review orders issued by the superintendent of police in May.
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Chicago Plan Commission reviews neighborhood land sales
The city of Chicago Plan Commission met Thursday to consider the sale of multiple plats of city-owned land under the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program.
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Community Development Commission plans property sale
The city of Chicago Community Development Commission met Tuesday to request authority to advertise the Department of Planning and Development’s intention to enter into a negotiated sale with Ujamaa Holdings Group LLC for the disposition of the property at 2810-14 and 2820 E. 83rd St.
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Mayor’s office alerts vendors to new tobacco law
Warning retailers of the citywide ban on selling tobacco products to consumers under 21 that takes effect July 1, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) issued a reminder this week.
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Aviation committee to review cargo facility lease
The city of Chicago Committee on Aviation will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday to review a proposed amendment to the Phase 1 cargo facility lease with Aero Chicago at O'Hare International Airport.
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Chicago committee to review Millennium Park contract
The city of Chicago Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday to review an agreement with Home Runn Inn to provide beverage services at Millennium Park.
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Chicago City Council to meet June 22
The Chicago City Council will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22.
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Chicago Cultural Advisory Council greets new member
The city of Chicago Cultural Advisory Council met Tuesday.