“The independent agency that investigates Chicago Public Schools has criticized the district’s “widespread” use of gift cards, saying the system is “wasteful” and has led to a number of thefts, according to the watchdog’s annual report.” | learn more
It’s right across the street from Oz Park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. It’s never been on the market, so no pics on MLS. Fortunately, Dirk Denison Architects shares amazing photos on their site! | learn more
It’s a little sad that this is new, but I found it handy so maybe you will too! The tool tells you the pickup days for your specific address. | learn more
Former DNAinfo reporters have taken it upon themselves to keep publishing the local news that we all love so much via Medium. It’s not a perfect substitute, but it’s better than nothing. Chicagoans, maybe if we spread the word more […]
“Residents of Illinois towns who get their water from a private company rather than a municipal supplier pay far more and say they’re being squeezed for profit.” | learn more
Some of them seem useful, and then there’s others like “cycling will become the state’s official exercise” that make me cringe. I guess the legislature needed to fill the time while failing to pass a budget for so long. | learn more
“Beneath Chicago’s dizzying skyline and urban parks is an airless, subterranean ‘neighbourhood’ that’s having its moment.” | learn more
Voters will get a chance to voice opinions on the non-binding question in the March primary. | learn more
“Chicago’s mayor says he can now deliver what his predecessor couldn’t because times and technology have changed.” | learn more
Sure our city’s budget is a disaster. But, first dibs on our sales tax revenue drove borrowing costs down to about 3%, compared to about 7% the previous issue. | learn more