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2 Investigators: Light Sculptures Cost Chicago Taxpayers Millions
Chicago is synonymous with classic architecture, and public art projects like the Picasso and the so-called “Bean” at Millennium Park. Now there’s a newly unveiled light sculpture project in the South Loop. We asked 2- investigator Pam Zekman to check out how much it cost. And who is paying for it?
Wacker Drive Reopens To Traffic
After several years of re-construction, the north-south section of upper Wacker Drive opened to traffic in downtown Chicago this morning. Lower Wacker will re-open to traffic early this afternoon.
West Side Woman Vanishes After Leaving Hospital
A West Side woman could be in danger, after leaving a downtown hospital.
Congress Parkway Bridge Finally Reopens
The work is done at last. Congress Parkway fully reopened Tuesday morning.
Chicago Rejects Protesters’ Plans For March During NATO Summit
The city of Chicago has rejected a request by anti-war protesters to march through downtown Chicago on May 20, the first day of the NATO summit.
Rush Unveils State-Of-The-Art New Hospital Building
Rush University Medical Center on Thursday is dedicating its new, state-of-the-art hospital building.
Burglary Suspect Arrested After Pointing Gun At Cops
A burglary suspect was charged Wednesday with aggravated assault of a police officer after being shot when he allegedly pointed a gun at officers during a Monday night chase through the West Side.
Fire Sweeps Through House In Maywood
A raging fire broke out Wednesday morning at a house in west suburban Maywood.
New Lane Configuration For Congress Parkway Project
Drivers will notice some changes this week in the ongoing work to rebuild the Congress Parkway bridge over the Chicago River.
Congress Parkway Bridge Project Taking Longer Than Planned
Motorists on the Eisenhower Expressway and elsewhere are not imagining it – Illinois Department of Transportation officials agree that rebuilding the Congress Parkway Bridge is taking a lot longer than originally expected.
3 Hurt In Congress Parkway Crash
Three people were injured early this morning in a crash involving three cars downtown.
Congress Parkway Getting A Makeover
Downtown project to bring wider sidewalks, less zig-zagging of lanes, new traffic signals, new turn lanes.
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