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A partnership between the Chicago Public Library and the Field Museum allows a group of kids to experience an up-close look at the history of dinosaurs and fossils.

ComEd is moving from a pilot project to a larger plan to “decarbonize” thousands of homes, making them energy efficient and more environmentally friendly.

“It’s been an awful long time in coming,” said Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning to mark the accomplishment

Andy Robledo has bought 140 tents in the last year to shelter the homeless on Chicago streets. He says the city will stop tagging tents for removal.

Despite the city revamping 414 units at the Lathrop Homes in 2019, less than a quarter were marked affordable and about 36% were set aside for public housing — which advocates say was done to push out low income residents.

People’s Center for Cultural and Contemporary Arts supports about 20 youth music programs around Chicago. On Sunday, the students will hold a concert.

Jesse White makes his last public appearance as Secretary of State and former First Lady Michelle Obama visits Chicago on her book tour to talk with David Letterman.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who visited a new dispensary co-owned by African American men Wednesday, said he hopes the other social equity license holders can open and diversify the white-dominated industry in Illinois.

The lottery to set the order of names on the February 2023 municipal ballot was held Tuesday, and challenger Ja’Mal Green got the first spot, followed by Ald. Sophia King, state Rep. Kam Buckner and businessman Willie Wilson.

There are many factors driving the 122 candidates’ desire to become part of the grand experiment of civilian oversight at the grassroots level. Two major camps have emerged: Police supporters determined to take the shackles off officers and those who believe CPD has victimized communities of color…

“He may be sunsetting his political career, but he thankfully will be continuing his humanitarian work,” Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) said during a sendoff Saturday at White’s namesake community center on the Near North Side.