Nighttime construction to slow Red, Brown, Blue Lines this week

Construction work on the CTA Red, Blue and Brown Lines will mean some reroutes and delays for late-night commuters this week. The CTA is advising riders to allow extra travel time.

23 hours ago | By Jessica Pupovac

Public housing museum moves closer to a permanent home

The CHA board plans to donate property to the National Public Housing Museum, provided they can raise the funds to open it.

1 day ago | By Claire Bushey

College program reaches out to low-income adults

The Odyssey Program, run by the Illinois Humanities Council, focuses on literature, philosophy, critical writing and thinking. For Chicagoans like Everlidys Cabrera, it's the only chance for a college degree.

1 day ago | By Paul D. Bowker

Teens play for laughs at improv fest

Aspiring teenage improv comedy actors from Chicago and around the state will gather tonight for the second annual Teen Comedy Festival at the South Shore Cultural Center.

4 days ago | By Amy Crider

MWRD: repairs on schedule at flooded pump house

Pump house station repairs are moving forward as water management officials work furiously to get pump capacity back to storm readiness in the wake of flooding and power outages that occurred Aug. 4

5 days ago | By Jennifer Slosar

School officials rally to discourage boycott

Chicago school officials rally to try to counteract plans for a first-week of school boycott. Boycott proponents and school officials agree on the need for more state funding for education.

5 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker

Little Village residents demand more CTA after-school buses

The CTA discontinued bus service along 31st Street in 1997, citing low ridership. Now, area residents say students face a long and sometimes dangerous walk to the nearest bus stop.

6 days ago | By Jessica Pupovac

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