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• Shoveling Snow Can Be Dangerous. Here’s How To Stay Safe During Chicago Winters January 18, 2019
  DOWNTOWN — Chicago’s heavy winter snowstorms pose a unique threat to citydwellers. Chicagoans have to shovel their sidewalks — and they face hefty fines if they fail to do so — but shoveling snow is notoriously rough on the heart and can lead to fatal heart attacks. In November, the National Weather warned that the batch of snow hitting […]
• Volunteers Needed To Shovel Elderly People’s Homes During Snowy Weekend, My Block, My Hood, My City Says January 18, 2019
  CHICAGO — My Block, My Hood, My City needs volunteers to help shovel the homes of those in need as the city prepares for weekend snowstorms. Up to 14 inches of snow could blanket the city during storms that start Friday night and Saturday night. To help those who would struggle to shovel the snow themselves, […]
• Aaron Carter Is Coming To Replay Lincoln Park For ‘Party Like It’s 1996’ Night January 17, 2019
  CHICAGO — Aaron Carter will be at Replay Lincoln Park for a ’90s night. Carter, once a teen heartthrob known for classic ’90s hits like “That’s How I Beat Shaq” and “I Want Candy,” will be a special guest at Replay’s “Party Like It’s 1996” night. Attendees are encouraged to dress in the hottest ’90s fashions […]
• After Roney Kicked Off Ballot, 43rd Ward Candidates To Battle At Debate Thursday January 17, 2019
  LINCOLN PARK — Two-term Ald. Michele Smith is expected to face off against a crowd of 43rd Ward challengers at a debate Thursday night in Lincoln Park.  The debate Thursday kicks off at 7 p.m. at Lincoln Park High School, 2001 N. Orchard St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  In a ward that quietly yields […]
• Sterling Bay Commits To Building School, Library Or ‘Shared Space’ As Part of Lincoln Yards January 17, 2019
  WEST LOOP — The developer behind the controversial Lincoln Yards project promises to build a “shared space”  — such as a school or library — as part of the massive development planned along the North Branch of the Chicago River. Sterling Bay managing principal Andy Gloor made the commitment during the opening of a new West Loop […]
• Up To 14 Inches Of Snow, Below-Zero Temperatures Could Hit Chicago Starting At 3 P.M. Friday January 17, 2019
  DOWNTOWN — Two back-to-back storms could drop more than a foot of snow on Chicago this weekend, as it could start before the evening rush. A winter storm warning goes into effect 3 p.m. Friday, when the first storm is expected to hit, and will last until noon Saturday. The National Weather Service is predicting 5-9 […]
• PAWS Waives Adoption Fees For ‘Overlooked’ Dogs And Cats Who Need A Home. Here Are 7 Animals You Could Rescue January 17, 2019
  CHICAGO — PAWS Chicago is trying to find homes for some of its longest-staying cats and dogs. PAWS, the city’s largest no-kill animal shelter, is waiving adoption fees for some animals during its New Home, New Year event this weekend. The shelter hopes the move will help it find families for animals who have been at […]
• Old Town Shooting Wounds Man, 22, Hit Multiple Times, Police Say January 16, 2019
  CHICAGO — A 22-year-old man was shot multiple times Wednesday in Old Town, police said. At noon, the man was in the 1300 block of North Hudson Avenue when he was shot in his back several times, police said. The man was taken to Northwestern Hospital in good condition, police said. No one was in custody […]
• Can Chicago’s New Mayor Revive The CTA? Candidates Talk Uber Tax, Fare Hikes And How They’d Bring Back Bus Ridership January 16, 2019
  PILSEN  — Toni Preckwinkle rides the bus from time to time — much to her security detail’s dismay.  Susana Mendoza says she rides the bus and “L” for fun — along with her her train and bus-obsessed toddler.  Amara Enyia lives off the Green Line, John Kozlar is a frequent rider and Willie Wilson sometimes […]
• Alinea, One Of The World’s Best Restaurants, Invites Clemson Football Team To Dinner After Trump Served Them Fast Food January 16, 2019
  CHICAGO — Alinea, considered to be one of the best restaurants in the world, is offering a meal to Clemson’s football team after they were served up fast food at the White House.  Nick Kokonas, Alinea Group partner, tweeted late Tuesday that he’d invite the team to “an actual celebration dinner” at the Lincoln Park restaurant, […]