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Javy Baez Street Sign In Humboldt Park To Be Unveiled At Ceremony Next Week

The Cubs star will join Ald. Roberto Maldonado (26th) and Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the ceremony.

Garfield Park »

19 New Honorary Street Signs Proposed By W. Side Alderman To Beat New Rules

Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) said he didn't support the new rules, but voted for them anyway.

Street Signs Honoring Trump Taken Down — Finally

A week before Trump was elected president, the City Council unanimously voted to revoke the honor.

Napolitano Proposes Honorary Street Name For Student Who Died Of Cancer

Ebinger Elementary School student Joshua Talbot, 14, died of leukemia in September 2015.

Humboldt Park »

Cub Javy Baez Could Be Honored With Humboldt Park Street Sign

Baez was named the National League Championship Series co-MVP.

Norwood Park »

Plan to Honor Republican Alderman with Street Sign Has Been Dropped

Former 41st Ward Ald. Brian Doherty asked that the measure be dropped, officials said.

Norwood Park »

Former Republican Alderman Should Get Street Sign, Napolitano Says

Former Ald. Brian Doherty served as an adviser to Ald. Anthony Napolitano (41st) during the campaign.

Lincoln Square »

Lee Sandlin Remembered as 'Most Interesting Man in the World'

The author received an honorary street sign at Wilson and Artesian, where he lived for 20 years.

Gladstone Park »

Street To Be Renamed for Former Hitch Principal Before Race in Her Honor

Deborah "Debby" Reese died in 2014 after leading the Gladstone Park school for 10 years.

Logan Square »

Longtime Logan Square Resident Sophie Dobosz to be Honored With Street Sign

Sophie Dobosz Way will commemorate the longtime Logan Square resident this week.

Lincoln Square »

Magic Inc. Family Feud Reignites Over Honorary Street Sign

Family of the late Frances Marshall cried foul as her name is left off a sign honoring her husband, Jay.

Canty Elementary School Namesake Honored With Street Sign

Ald. Nick Sposato unveiled the honorary street sign celebrating Arthur E. Canty.

'Mr. Canoe' To Be Honored with Street Sign After 50 Years of Paddling

Irving Park Road and Naragansett Ave. will be renamed Saturday for renowned conservationist Ralph Frese.

Bronzeville Street Dedicated to Historian Timuel Black

At age 94, historian Timuel Black was honored twice in one week by the city of Chicago.

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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.