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It was part of the city's Christmas in the Wards tradition.
Funding for the trail comes from a $20 million federal grant.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Congressman Bobby Rush, and other dignitaries will speak about future plans for the Englewood Nature Trail.
The money can be used for pre-development, construction, or renovation costs for permanent capital improvement projects.
"When they serve their time, we have to give them a pathway to stay home."
Monday was the final day for candidates to file to make in on the ballot for the 2023 election.
Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot and multiple challengers made it official on Monday as they filed the necessary paperwork to get on the ballot for next year's mayoral election.
Incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot had a huge smile on her face as she turned in her paperwork this morning to run for re-election. Monday was the final day for candidates to file to make in on the ballot for the 2023 election.
In one of the largest exoduses in recent history, 14 aldermen who won in 2019 announced they are either resigning or not running again.
The mayor wants to create a new transit tax increment financing or "tiff" district to provide money for the $3.6 billion extension.
A long-awaited southern extension of the CTA Red Line gets a boost from Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
CPS told us the work at the former Wadsworth Elementary was "routine maintenance work." That didn't really make sense, so CBS 2 filed a records request.
There are now at least 11 candidates running for mayor – and it is shaping up to be a divided race.
U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia officially kicked off his second run for mayor of Chicago on Thursday, joining the race as likely the most formidable challenger seeking to oust Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
"The timing works really well for this, because on days he has to vote or days he's supposed to be doing committee work, it's only 30 days."
CBS 2's Lauren victory asks how can the congressman be in two places at once? CBS 2 wanted to ask Rep. Garcia how he plans to handle intense campaigning here with bills to be voted on 700 miles away.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has another challenger in her bid for re-election in 2023. Newly re-elected Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is announcing he's joining the race for mayor.
As she prepares to run for re-election next year, Lightfoot did not seek an increase in property taxes in her 2023 budget plan.
The six finalists are from different neighborhoods -- Grand Crossing, South Shore, Rogers Park, Galewood, West Lawn, and Edgewater.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2023 budget is one step closer to approval.
Two committees signed off Wednesday on her spending plan and revenue ordinance.
For the first time since taking office, Lightfoot is not asking for a property tax increase to help balance the budget.
At least 14 other alderpersons elected in 2019 also are not running for re-election next year.
City attorneys said a recent Appellate Court ruling determined state law limits penalties for various parking offenses to $250, after the city had been imposing penalties of up to $500.
We are only a few days from Halloween and city leaders want to make sure this year's celebrations are safe.
