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City, Alderman Host 'Service Fair' At Uptown's Tent City

Tent City residents will be evicted from the viaducts Sept. 18.

Uptown's Tent Cities Preparing To Evacuate Viaducts As 30-Day Notice Issued

Signs posted on the viaducts warn they will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. Sept. 18.

Life Under The City's 'Structurally Deficient' Bridges

Two Uptown viaducts are in poor or worse condition, a report from a builders association says.

As Winter Weather Arrives And Shelters Close, Homeless Brace For The Worst

"My Christmas birthday falls on a Sunday this year and I don't know if I'm going to see 73 or not."

Housing Advocates Are Selling T-Shirts To Fund Uptown's Tent Encampments

The T-shirts are free with a $20 in-person donation or a $30 online donation, the group said.

3 Activists Arrested After Uptown Protest Monday At Alderman's Office

The three were arrested for occupying Ald. James Cappleman's office at 4544 N. Broadway Monday night.

Homeless Living Under Uptown Viaducts Worry As Street Cleaning Ramps Up

While the city has vowed not to destroy tents, activists say "that isn't good enough."

Homeless Pilot Program 'Didn't Reach Goal,' But Fight Isn't Over: DFSS Head

Lisa Morrison Butler said the program should complete its goal by November.

At Tent Cities, Homeless 'Excited' — But Wary — Of New City Housing Program

Unfulfilled promises have left residents afraid to give personal information necessary to make a move.

Downtown's Tent City Shifts South To 'Rezkoland'

A new development moved Downtown's "tent city" to a vacant parcel once owned by the disgraced developer.

Neighbors Want Homeless Removed From Near LSD, Write Rahm for Help

The letter asks Emanuel to make removing the homeless from the tent city a top priority.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.