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The developer's plan to build more than 600 units near the Chicago River in Lincoln Park was derailed by the city's zoning committee on Monday — but the proposal could still be saved.

The upgraded dog park will be larger and will feature new fencing, seating, turf and more. Organizers are holding a final fundraising push before renovations begin.

A fire alarm went off while City Council was in session, forcing the evacuation of the building. The fire was confined to a storage area on the Cook County side of the building.

The development would include more than 600 apartments in two towers in Lincoln Park near the Chicago River. Ald. Scott Waguespack opposes the plan in its current form.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget package narrowly passed through City Council committees earlier this week. But the spending plan, which includes a $68.5 million property tax hike, remains deeply unpopular among alderpeople.

The shooting took place following a traffic crash Friday morning in the 1400 block of North Western Avenue. The boy was taken to the hospital in good condition.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has argued raising property taxes is necessary to avoid mass layoffs at city departments, but his latest spending plan does away with the increase after weeks of political pressure from all sides.

Alderpeople narrowly approved Mayor Brandon Johnson's spending plan on Monday. The $17.3 billion budget will avoid a property tax hike after the mayor initially proposed a $300 million increase.

Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2025 spending plan avoided a property tax hike, but Chicagoans will still see an increase in numerous fees and taxes that impact their daily lives.

UPS terminated the stores' franchise agreements in March, but the locations remained open for months under UPS Store branding despite no longer having a formal relationship with the company.