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Organizers are also emphasizing that the free store is open to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances. There is no requirement to demonstrate financial need, and families do not have to donate a costume to receive one. #halloween #costumes

Wilson characterized the issue as a potential civil rights concern rather than simply a question of school utilization or enrollment. #cps ##chicago

The extension will add four new, fully accessible stations. Planned stations will be located near 103rd Street, 111th Street, Michigan Avenue near 116th Street and 130th Street. #cta

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Amtrak up to $572 million in August for the new maintenance facility and another $87 million for bridge and viaduct improvements in the area. #amtrak #local704

The officials said Bridgeport has served as the White Sox’s home and a center of support for the team for 116 years, with generations of residents attending games and spending money on tickets, merchandise and concessions. #whitesox #proposal

Wilson used the event to emphasize his message of citywide representation, saying his campaign is focused on reaching residents across Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods rather than relying on a single constituency. #williewilson #chicagomayor #endorsement

It cited limited access to capital, lengthy permitting processes and other bureaucratic barriers as obstacles that prevent businesses from surviving or expanding. #alexigiannoulias #chicago

CPS Superintendent and CEO Dr. Macquline King said the district is prepared to welcome students and staff back for another year of learning. #cps #schools #families

OIG chief performance analyst Kevin Smith told The Center Square that the rat abatement program’s primary approach is responding to complaints or rat sightings by applying poison in burrows. #centersquare #rat #budget

Critics point to recent incidents in Oak Lawn and other south suburban communities where businesses with video gambling terminals have been targeted by burglars seeking cash stored inside the machines. #gambling #crime #chicago