Fran Spielman

Existe “la certidumbre de una demanda de los Amigos de los Parques para protegerse contra el desarrollo en nuestra orilla del lago,” dijo Juanita Irizarry, la directora ejecutiva de la organización Amigos de los Parques.

The Bears’ decision to have a surveyor examine the South Lot of Soldier Field, as a source confirmed Thursday, is the latest instance of the team exploring options for a new stadium outside of Arlington Heights.

Over strong objection from the Fraternal Order of Police and its Council allies, the committee voted to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow officers accused of serious wrongdoing to bypass the Police Board and hold proceedings behind closed doors.

La directora ejecutiva está orgullosa de la batalla de dos años que llevó a George Lucas a construir su museo interactivo en Los Ángeles en vez de Chicago.

Days after announcing his departure from the job growth agency known as World Business Chicago, Michael Fassnacht urged City Hall and the two major carriers to work out their differences on a massive project that started at $8.7 billion but has ballooned to $12.1 billion.

The decision follows the city’s release of an environmental report Friday that showed the location at 38th Street and California Avenue required metals and chemicals cleanup.

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, furious over the legal battle that forced movie mogul George Lucas to cancel plans for a $743 million museum on the lakefront, derisively branded Irizarry’s organization “Friends of the Parking Lot.”

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Illinois comenzó a revisar el reporte de casi 800 páginas preparado por un consultor de la Municipalidad durante el fin de semana.

Expanding leased space near City Hall is crucial, Council committee members were told, but some members said that using vacant space in their wards would save money.