Jamie Nesbitt Golden

The commission issued a preliminary recommendation last week to halt the razing of the 124-year-old Motor Row building.

A community meeting with Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) is Thursday. Neighbors complained about traffic and crowds snarling the street for hours after the two-day fest ended at Oakwood Beach last month.

Festival organizers pledged to request more police and be better community partners going forward. The event has yet to be approved for next year.

Businesses in the South Loop and Bronzeville had a slow start to the week, but owners hope DNC attendees have a chance to explore the neighborhoods as the convention comes to a close.

Friends and family said McClendon’s boundless generosity could only be matched by his insatiable wanderlust.

The traveling circus, now in its 30th year, left Chicago off its tour schedule last year after playing longer in other cities.

Neighbors said workers dug into the street in May to fix a leak, leaving a gaping hole. Months later, they're still pushing their alderman and ComEd to get it fixed.

The Sept. 8-22 promotion is part of a nationwide effort to boost the visibility of and support for Black-owned eateries.

The Staley, which took over the former Kroll's storefront, is open on Bears game days ahead of its official opening next month.

Neighbors near Oakwood Beach are demanding changes after being caught in chaos when the festival concluded its two-day run. They also want Ald. Lamont Robinson to start communicating more directly.