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Judge Delays Ruling on Chicago’s Bid to Vacate Ford City Mall Over Safety Risks

A judge paused the decision after inspectors warned of failed sprinklers, persistent leaks, and potential structural danger.

San Francisco Rallies Against Mayor’s Near-80% Cut to Environment Department

LADOT Removes 'Don't Poop on Buses' PSAs, Says Videos Were Intended for Onboard Screens

BMW Crashes Down Boston Common Stairs Near Frog Pond

Voting Opens as Chicago Unveils 25 Snowplow-Naming Finalists

Chicago Watchdog Finds $26.5 Million in Overtime Paid to Potentially Ineligible Employees

State Street Bridge Repairs to Finish by Late February, CDOT Says

LAFD Honored With Award of Excellence Star on Hollywood Boulevard

68-Foot Glenview Spruce Cut for Chicago’s Millennium Park Christmas Tree

NYC Expands Trick-or-Streets to Record 137 Car-Free Events, Oct. 17–31

Taste of Chicago Returning to July in 2026 as NASCAR Pauses Downtown Race

Van Nuys Man Arrested After Seizure of 10 Train-Style Horns

Baltimore Completes Emergency Demolition of North Eutaw Street Building