- Alderman Rename Congress for Ida B. Wells After Caving on Balbo Issue (Sun-Times)
- Hopkins Will Spend $15K to Close Chicago Ave. LFT Underpass at Night (Sun-Times)
- How Ald. Ramirez-Rosa Is Working to Demystify Redevelopment (Chicago Mag)
- Oswego Keeps up Push for Metra Service to Kendall County (Tribune)
- Possible $3M Settlement for Families of 2 People Killed After Police Chase (Tribune)
- Westmont Pizzeria to Reopen a Day After Driver Crashed Into It (CBS)
- Cook County Forest Worker Was Going 76 in 30 Zone Before Fatal Crash (Tribune)
- Schaumburg Holds a Bike Education Session on Sunday 7/29 (Tribune)
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