Chicago puts hundreds of vacant lots up for sale, part of several initiatives to kickstart development
Mayor Brandon Johnson envisions getting the empty lots into the hands of developers ready to build mixed-use districts or ...
$26M worth of discounted city-owned lots open for redevelopment
The parcels, valued at $26 million, are available for as little as $1 with six-figure incentives for affordable housing ...
Chicago selling vacant land to spur redevelopment across city
The city of Chicago began selling $26 million worth of vacant land this week with the goal of having the properties ...
Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents
Set inside a once-dilapidated 1938 building on Chicago’s near West Side, a one-of-a-kind museum hopes to change the ...
How Chicago can lower the cost of building affordable housing
Richard Day, who worked for former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, cites three key reasons why city-funded affordable housing is so ...
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The City Is Waiving Sticker Penalties For Chicago Drivers For All Of April
From April 1-30, the Office of the City Clerk is offering an "Amnesty Month" by waiving late fees and back charges on vehicle ...
Chicago activists, officials reaffirm support for trans community on Transgender Day of Visibility
LGBTQ activists and elected officials from Chicago, Cook County and the Illinois General Assembly held a news conference at ...
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Power struggle delays hiring of the city’s top tourism official, one of Chicago’s highest-paid jobs
The permanent position that has commanded a $520,000 salary has been vacant for more than a year. Now, Mayor Brandon Johnson ...