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City Council committee to consider ordinance to criminalize ‘unlawful gatherings‘
The measure would grant the city broad leeway to crack down on gatherings it deems illegal.
The CTA’s missing riders
After a steep drop in ridership, passengers are slowly returning to the CTA. But some Chicagoans have put down their Ventra cards for new ways to travel the city.
Chicago’s lead problem
With some 400,000 lead service lines, officials say it could take four decades to get lead out of our water supply.
How to test your water for lead
Scientists say no amount of lead in your water is safe.
Muddy waters
The Backward River Festival celebrates efforts to preserve and restore the south branch of the Chicago River.
The fight to protest the DNC
Chicago officials are fighting efforts to protest Israel’s genocide at this summer’s DNC. Demonstrators say they’ll turn out no matter what.
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