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Chicago Avenue Bridge Construction, Closures To Start In August, Snarling Traffic. Heres What To Know

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The Chicago Avenue Bridge reconstruction starts August 4, resulting in extensive road closures and lane reductions. This project will replace the temporary bridge installed in 2018 and enhance Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street with new bus lanes, a riverwalk connection, and upgraded street lighting. Halsted Street will close in both directions between Ancona Street and Chicago Avenue, with northbound drivers detoured via Grand Avenue and southbound traffic rerouted through Division Street. Chicago Avenue will also face lane reductions, with a full closure expected in October. The No.

8 Halsted bus will be rerouted, impacting local transit options. Construction is slated to continue through late 2026, as confirmed by the Chicago Department of Transportation. These infrastructure improvements aim to accommodate the future Bally’s casino at 777 W. Chicago Ave. and enhance overall traffic flow in the area.

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Wieners Circle Promised Free Hot Dogs If Bears Coach Ben Johnson Took Off His Shirt. He Did

The Wieners Circle in Lincoln Park offered free hot dogs after Bears Coach Ben Johnson took off his shirt during a post-game speech. Johnson, celebrating the Bears' 24-15 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, excitedly obliged, leading to a promised giveaway day on Tuesday. This follows a similar promotion in September when free hot dogs were given after quarterback Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes.

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Chicago's Overnight Winter Parking Ban With 200 Violation Fines Returns Monday

Chicago's overnight parking ban resumes Monday, coinciding with a major snowstorm expected to bring over 10 inches of snow. The ban, enforced on 107 miles of main streets daily from 3 a.m. to 7 p.m., includes hefty fines for violators. City officials emphasize that this consistent rule improves snow removal operations.

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ICE Takes Kurdish Asylum Seeker The Day Before His Wife Became A US Citizen 'I Cannot Do This Alone'

Eva Gurtovaia celebrated her U.S. citizenship on Wednesday while her husband, Enes Abak, remained detained by immigration agents just a day earlier. Abak, a Kurdish asylum seeker from Turkey, faces challenges due to his pending political asylum application and fears for his safety if returned to his home country. Local supporters rallied to express their concerns over his detention and advocate for his release.