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Ald. Anthony Beale said the new ordinance would make taxi medallions "useless."
Uber and Lyft said it cleared the way for legislation more favorable to taxis in the General Assembly.
Full Council passage will mean "the demise of Chicago's taxi industry," a former city attorney said.
A group of Chicago cabbies has aligned with the National Taxi Workers Alliance on a possible union bid.
But taxi backers won in the state House as ride-sharing firms vowed to take the fight to the Senate.
No formal action was taken as Mayor Rahm Emanuel prepared to propose a new transportation license.
The federal lawsuit filed by taxi firms seeks to have ride-sharing services regulated like cabs.
The controversial transportation network will deliver Polish pastries on Paczki Day.
A proposed resolution would impose taxi regulations on upstart ride-sharing services like UberX and Lyft.
Competing legislation on cabs and ride-sharing services will face off in committee hearings next week.
The ride-sharing service held a "community meeting" about recently-proposed regulations on its industry.
The suit was filed by Michael Shakman, famous for his patronage suit against the city.
More than 280 restaurants will offer dining deals from Jan. 24 to Feb. 6.
Local cab companies said they've seen rush-hour "upticks" from folks trying to avoid CTA and Metra woes.
The high-end grocery store opens to the public with ribbon-cutting by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.