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Dibs calls always pour in to 311 after snow falls in Chicago, from some areas more than others

The highest rates of calls to the city’s 311 line over dibs disputes come from Archer Heights, Brighton Park and Hermosa, the lowest from Oakland and Riverdale.

Chicago Sun-Times

Remember to dial 211 for free health and social services help

Since its launch in January, 211 has been contacted more than 70,000 times, mostly for assistance with housing and food security.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here are the best alt. rock songs you'll hear this week, featuring Demi Lovato, Royal Blood, Wargasm and more

Here are eight great alternative songs you may have missed this week: vote here for your favourite!

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Where’s the leaf? Chicago region needs more trees to help environment, improve lives

Our urban tree canopy, once a leader, has slipped in density behind the tree coverage of other metropolises. We need more trees to filter the air, remove pollutants, cool areas that would become ‘heat islands’ and soak up stormwater to help prevent flooding.

Chicago Sun-Times

Flooded basement after Chicago storm? Where to get help, how to clean up and file a claim

City officials say call 311 to report any water in your basement and property damage.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago area cleans up, dries out after record rains flood basements, streets

Sunday’s storm dropped as much as 9 inches of rain in some places. Chicago’s Northwest and West sides were hard-hit.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s 311 help line can’t keep up with requests for shelter

Calls to 311 for shelter have surged since migrants began arriving here by the busload, the third such surge since 2019. Fixing the overburdened system will be a tough test for Mayor Johnson’s administration.

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Humboldt Park residents say they reported swastika, erratic behavior of man dead after police standoff, but ‘no one was listening’

The man, who apparently took his own life inside the building in the 4100 block of West Chicago Avenue, had been the subject of more than 40 calls for service since January 2022, a CPD source tells the Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times

Everyone in Philly knows illegal dumping is a problem. But for many Black, brown and low-income residents, it's a crisis

PHILADELPHIA — Ruth Birchett never has her television or music blasting in her North Philadelphia home. She wants to be able to hear when large trucks intent on illegally dumping their loads drive through Hemberger Street behind her house.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Noise complaints are on the rise in NYC, and they are turning deadly

NEW YORK — A string of deadly encounters that started with complaints over loud music or offensive noise highlights a growing problem across NYC: Complaints about noise have exploded since the pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Aftershock festival sets massive 2023 lineup with Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Korn

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Aftershock, arguably the greatest hard rock festival in the U.S., has announced its 2023 lineup.

Tribune News Service

Migrants arriving in Chicago sleeping in bus shelters and police stations as community steps in to help

CHICAGO — Chicago is a sanctuary city, a welcoming place for migrants.

Chicago Tribune

1 in 4 flooding complaints from weekend deluge were in Portage Park

More than 2,100 reports to 311 of “water in basement” or “water on street” were logged after heavy rains hit the area Sunday.

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