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Outrage in Chicago After Immigration Agents Show Up at Puerto Rican Museum: Community leaders and officials in Chicago have condemned the presence of federal ...
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Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke released early from federal prison: Less than 10 months after reporting to federal prison, Edward Burke was released to begin ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson open to future Chicago NASCAR race, suggests date change: Mayor Brandon Johnson is open to NASCAR returning to Chicago, but hinted Tuesday ...
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Over-Tourism: Are Tourists Ruining Europe? How Locals Are Pushing Back: Governments love the income from tourism, but it’s getting too much for people living in ...
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Europe’s Cities Resist Tourism OverloadEurope welcomed 756 million tourists in 2024, triggering protests and access restrictions in major tourist hubs.
- Summer 2025 marked widespread local opposition to tourist overcrowding across European cities.
- Residents in Barcelona, Mallorca, and Genoa protested through marches and symbolic acts against mass tourism.
- The Louvre limited visitor access due to congestion, and a high-profile wedding in Venice was relocated after public outcry.
- Tourist numbers in Europe rose by 46 million in 2024, reaching a total of 756 million arrivals.
Preservationists Decry Demolition of Chicago's Damen Silos : Chicago has granted demolition permits for a collection of grain elevators that preservationists ...
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CityLab’s Most Popular Stories This Week: Struggling Downtowns Are Looking to Lure New Crowds
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Downtowns Like Chicago's Loop Could Stage a Residential Revival: Traditional business districts in cities like Chicago and Portland are still waiting for ...
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July Fourth holiday marked by shootings in several cities and a fireworks-related death
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Chicago’s Water Runs Through Lead Pipes. Why Are They Taking Decades to Replace?: Chicagoans face continued exposure to toxic drinking water as the city ...
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How can US cities resist Trump’s mass deportation agenda? Look to Chicago: The sanctuary city has a long history of protecting immigrant communities
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Chicago Mayor calls DOJ probe the Trump administration's latest diversity attack: The Department of Justice has launched a probe into the city of Chicago's ...
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In Illinois, ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws May Evict Some for Minor Offenses: In some Illinois cities, shoplifting, calling 911 too many times or even being a victim ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson on the record: The full Tribune interview as he hits 2 years in office
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Chicago brings home the papacy: City celebrates native son Pope Leo XIV with memes and hope
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Jussie Smollett, city of Chicago agree to settlement in civil lawsuit: The city of Chicago has reached a settlement with former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in ...
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Trump Badmouthed Chicago but Scooped Up Its Bonds: The president has a multimillion-dollar collection of municipal bonds, spanning 48 states and helping build ...
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Two More Ominous Signs for Markets and the Real Economy: Foreign buyers on strike?
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Trump Badmouthed Chicago but Scooped Up Its Bonds: The president’s municipal-bond holdings stretch from coast to coast
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