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Millennium Park's Christmas Tree Is A 68-Foot Spruce

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Chicago's Millennium Park will feature a 68-foot Norway spruce as its Christmas tree, donated by the Mason family from Glenview. City officials confirmed the transplant, with the tree cut down and transported for the lighting ceremony set for November 21. It will be adorned with hundreds of lights and remain on display until early January. In a separate local issue, a proposed residential development at 1201 W. Kinzie St.

is generating pushback from neighbors concerned about parking shortages. Residents criticized the plan for only 14 parking spaces, claiming it would worsen congestion in an already crowded area. Developer LG Development is seeking to rezone the site from industrial to residential, allowing for 66 apartments. Neighbors have requested additional parking options, but the developer cited high costs for potential underground solutions. The community group Neighbors of River West plans to meet again on December 1 to discuss the project further.

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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.