Where do e-bikes and e-scooters belong? On the sidewalk? On the road? And who should be allowed to drive them? As use increases across the city and suburbs, the need to establish broader rules has become apparent. Too often, these vehicles become a menace when used at high speeds or in places they don’t belong. After a suburban Mount Prospect teenager died after his e-bike … [Read more...] about Editorial: Secretary of State Giannoulias puts e-bike safety on the table
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Editorial: From Chicago to Minneapolis, business leaders decry overly aggressive ICE tactics in their cities
As the Twin Cities reel from this month’s killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal immigration agents, the city’s business community responded with a call for common sense and common ground. On Jan. 25, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce called for de-escalation, peace and cooperation, in a brief, carefully neutral notice signed by 60 of the state’s most powerful … [Read more...] about Editorial: From Chicago to Minneapolis, business leaders decry overly aggressive ICE tactics in their cities
West Loop 4-bedroom home with stone finishes: nearly $3.7M
Address: 900 W. Washington Blvd., Unit #802, Chicago Price: $3,650,000 This four-bedroom, four-bathroom home in the West Loop is in a boutique building, has a private foyer and is filled with color and rich textures. It also includes radiant heated floors, 10-foot-high ceilings and views of the city through sound-resistant windows. A chef’s kitchen has stone surfaces, … [Read more...] about West Loop 4-bedroom home with stone finishes: nearly $3.7M
What to do in Chicago: Atmosphere, Latin pop star Ricardo Arjona and the Chicago Boat Show
Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend, and the week ahead. Patti LuPone Celebrate Valentine’s Day early with Patti LuPone. The Tony Award-winner serves up more than two dozen love songs in her latest performance, titled “Matters of the Heart.” Expect both Broadway standards and contemporary hits. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells … [Read more...] about What to do in Chicago: Atmosphere, Latin pop star Ricardo Arjona and the Chicago Boat Show
Two Republican candidates aim to unseat Democratic Rep. Mary Gill
Two candidates are seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Mary Gill in the 35th Illinois House district. David Dewar, a repeat candidate from Calumet Park who now lives in Mount Greenwood Heights, and Charles (Chuck) Lay, originally from Pennsylvania who moved to the South Side more than three decades ago, will face off in the Republican primary on … [Read more...] about Two Republican candidates aim to unseat Democratic Rep. Mary Gill