John Arena

The sculpture at Lawrence and Milwaukee avenues will be part of the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit.

About 500 people voted in the participatory budget election, Ald. John Arena's office said.

Classes will start after Labor Day in Portage Park, the center's director said.

The last day to vote in the 45th Ward participatory budget election is Saturday.

Two of the porches behind the Portage Theater are in disrepair and are dangerous, city officials said.

Ald. John Arena is sponsoring the competition to draw attention to the 45th Ward.

Votes can be cast from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the 45th Ward Office,  4754 N. Milwaukee Ave., through Friday.

The  Gladstone Park school wil get  $3.7 million for an eight-classroom modular building.

Uber and Lyft said it cleared the way for legislation more favorable to taxis in the General Assembly.

The clearance for residential development has been seven years in the making.

PetSmart will open at 4640 W. Irving Park Road in September.

The proposed ban would give residents another tool to block unwanted liquor stores, officials said.

Ald. John Arena (45th) originally requested the return of paid Sunday parking to help businesses.

"The Strange Love of Molly Louvain" will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Patio Theater.

A Northwest Side candidate is blaming Ald. John Arena for everything from crime to potholes.