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Without This Gorgeous Lincoln Square Building, We'd All Be Miserable

The Thomas Jefferson Pumping Station is vital when it comes to delivering water to North Side homes.

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Garden On The Cheap: Where To Get Free Trees And Mulch

Pick up free mulch year-round at sites across the city and get free oak saplings this spring.

Chicago Is Losing Its Only Waterfall, And Nature Lovers Say Good Riddance

The dam's removal is the latest effort to improve wildlife habitat along the Chicago River.

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Does Your Park Stink? Chicago Parks Using Human Poop to Keep Grass Green

The Chicago Park District uses treated biosolids from the city's waste stream as an organic fertilizer.

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Bike Path Over Chicago River Could Be Ready by 2017

Announced in 2012, the path would connect Clark and California Parks.

Albany Park Tunnel Work Set for Summer, Will Flood Hit Before It's Done?

Neighbors are concerned Mother Nature will strike before the flood tunnel is finished in 2017.

How Often Does Sewage Flow Into the Chicago River? 61 Days and Counting

A website tracks when sewage is dumped in the river. It will only increase with the fall rains.

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Pee-Yew! Deep Tunnel Work Causes a Big Stink in North Side 'Hoods

Work on the Deep Tunnel cause a super stinky situation along the North Shore Channel this week.

Albany Park Stormwater Diversion Tunnel Gets $1.7M From City Council

The money will pay for the tunnel's design work. Construction is expected to begin late this year.

Flood Watch: Forecast Says River Won't Run Wild But City Takes Precautions

Between melting snow and ice and falling rain, all eyes are on the flood-prone Chicago River.

Haines Elementary School Receives a Playground Rain Garden

Water experts selected the Chinatown school for installation of the eco-friendly playground feature.

Albany Park Residents Hold Officials' Feet to Fire for Recent Flooding

Officials appeared at a meeting of Albany Park Neighbors and faced criticism over handling of flood.

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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.