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33rd Ward Has $1M For Capital Projects, Send Ideas For How To Spend It

Ald. Deb Mell is now fielding recommendations for how to spend $1.32 million in annual "menu" money.

Rahm Blocking Plan To Pay For School Sign, Alderman Moreno Says

Mayor Emanuel's office declined to comment on charges he is meddling in menu money spending.

Irving Park And Kedzie Could Be Getting Left-Turn Arrow

Ald. Deb Mell (33rd) shared the infrastructure projects selected from constituents' recommendations.

33rd Ward Gives Residents A Say In Spending $1 Million On Infrastructure

The ward is the latest to introduce participatory budgeting for aldermanic "menu" dollars.

Lincoln Square »

Countdown Signal At Montrose And Lincoln Among 47th Ward Menu Winners

The 47th Ward announced the projects that will be financed with $1.3 million in "menu" money.

North Center »

Alley Repairs Dominate 47th Ward Infrastructure Project Options: Vote Now

Residents have until Feb. 21 to vote on which infrastructure projects to fund in the 47th Ward.

Lincoln Square »

$70,000 For a Left-Turn Signal, And Other Prices On Aldermen's To-Do List

Aldermen get $1.32 million for projects in their wards, and at $75,000 a sidewalk, it can go fast.

North Center »

Want a Piece of the 47th Ward's Million-Dollar Menu Fund? Audit Your Block

Block audits are part of Ald. Pawar's process of determining how to spend the ward's menu money.

Lincoln Square »

47th Ward Voters Have 100s of Possibilities to Choose From for Menu Money

Voting is open in the 47th Ward for residents to choose which projects will receive menu funds in 2015.

Lincoln Square »

47th Ward Audit Wants to Know What's Wrong With Your Block

The 47th Ward block audit is underway. Report problems you'd like the city to fix.

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.