Today’s headlines for Monday, May 15
When it comes to transportation, there’s a lot riding on Chicago’s new mayor (Daily Herald) Kennedy construction fuels new traffic patterns and habits in Chicago (Axios) Brandon Johnson’s big day (Politico) Johnson faces big challenges as he officially takes control of Chicago City Hall (WTTW) Here’s what the planned Bally’s casino will look like (Block … Continued
By
AJ LaTrace
10:02 AM CDT on May 15, 2023
- When it comes to transportation, there’s a lot riding on Chicago’s new mayor (Daily Herald)
- Kennedy construction fuels new traffic patterns and habits in Chicago (Axios)
- Brandon Johnson’s big day (Politico)
- Johnson faces big challenges as he officially takes control of Chicago City Hall (WTTW)
- Here’s what the planned Bally’s casino will look like (Block Club)
- Downtowns are changing but haven’t ‘plateaued’ yet (Governing)
- Bus tour encourages Chicagoans to ‘disrupt segregation’ by visiting all neighborhoods (WTTW)
- Aurora apartment building will replace parking lot, be connected to bike trail (Beacon-News)
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