Children's museum wins plan commission approval for Grant Park move

Chicago residents packed a plan commission meeting Thursday for a nine-hour debate on a controversial plan to allow the Chicago Children's Museum to build a new facility in Grant Park.

1 day ago | By Jennifer Slosar

Water commissioners consider Lake Calumet plan

Plans to restore the Lake Calumet Basin on the city's South Side are still tentative, with water commissioners seeking more information about the project's estimated $75 million price tag.

1 day ago | By Karen Shoffner

CTA releases its report card

The Chicago Transit Authority has released new performance statistics for the first time in a year, showing a mixed performance toward its efforts to improve passenger experience.

1 day ago | By Jessica Pupovac

Half of city's 2007 graduates enroll in college

City officials hail the improved rate of college enrollment among high school graduates, but Chicago's overall rate of enrollment still lags behind the national average.

1 day ago | By Paul D. Bowker

City Council passes plastic bag recycling law

Chicago grocery and drug stores will be required to collect and recycle plastic bags under an ordinance approved by City Council members yesterday.

2 days ago | By Jennifer Slosar

Juvenile detention director asks for patience

The transitional administrator to the county's troubled juvenile detention center tells the county's criminal justice committee that a turnaround will take two years.

2 days ago | By Paul Rock

Foie gras back on the menu

A controversial ban on the sale of foie gras in city restaurants was lifted by city council members today in a vote decried by the ban's sponsor as an undemocratic end run.

2 days ago | By Jennifer Slosar

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