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Loop reopens after night of Mexican Independence Day celebrations

The Central Business District reopened to all traffic shortly after 3 a.m., city officials say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 17, 2023

Long-sought Chicago casino could open by Labor Day as Bally’s plan for temporary site clears state hurdle

The Illinois Gaming Board’s “preliminary suitability” finding allows Bally’s to lay the groundwork for operations both at the Medinah Temple in River North and the permanent $1.7 billion casino complex at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, expected to open by 2026.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2023

‘Proud that I am Greek’: Heritage Parade brings community together

Leading the parade down Halsted Street were the colorful, traditionally dressed dancers of the Perifania School of Hellenic Music and Dance, which has been marching in the parade for about a decade.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 27, 2023

Robot food delivery pilot program gets green light from City Council committee

If the full council endorses the plan, a year-old, pandemic-inspired test would expand to an area bounded by Halsted Street, Ogden Avenue, Roosevelt Road and the Eisenhower Expressway.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2022

How UIC has cost Cook County taxpayers $1.2 million

The university never told county officials it was leasing to a preschool — which could be on the hook for over $800,000 in property taxes. So the bills went to a past tenant — which refused to pay the county over $400,000 in taxes but was allowed to renew its…

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2022

River North group wants better infrastructure around proposed casino, but who pays?

The organization’s request possibly hints at a broader issue: That the casino site could prove to be a potential time bomb of hidden public infrastructure costs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2022

Lightfoot rushing to get City Council approval of Bally’s casino bid next week

It’s an unusual timeline for any legislation to move through the council, and unnecessary at that, said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who vehemently opposes Bally’s proposal to break ground at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2022

Chosen casino developer lays out his cards — but wary residents would rather Bally’s folds its hand

Soo Kim, CEO of Bally’s Corp., joked that after gaining Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s backing to build a casino at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street, “it would be easier for me to be hiding in some dark, smoky room. I’m here in person telling you that we’re going to keep our…

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022

Bally’s River West casino plan expected to get mayor’s nod: sources

The city signaled in March that the proposal for the Chicago Tribune printing plant site at Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street was the frontrunner over two other finalists. An official choice could be announced as soon as Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022

Woman fatally struck on I-57 while standing outside car near Halsted

Jeana Nelson, 40, was standing in the right northbound lane, just south of Halsted Street, when she was struck early Sunday, authorities said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2022