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City Council Passes ‘Healthy Homes’ Ordinance, Taking First Step Toward Proactive Rental Inspections https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/19/city-council-passes-healthy-homes-ordinance-taking-first-step-toward-proactive-rental-inspections/
City Council Passes ‘Healthy Homes’ Ordinance, Taking First Step Toward Proactive Rental Inspections

The ordinance will create a working group that will spend the next few months studying how Chicago can set up an inspection process to make rental units safer.

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Cooking Up A Storm: Chef Shangri-La Restaurant celebrates 50 years

The Chef Shangri-La Restaurant has been well-known in North Riverside for almost 50 years.

Former '19 Kids and Counting' star Joseph Duggar is arrested on a child molestation charge
https://abc7.com/post/former-19-kids-counting-star-joseph-duggar-is-arrested-child-molestation-charge/18736436/
Former '19 Kids and Counting' star Joseph Duggar is arrested on a child molestation charge

Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar is facing a child molestation charge in Florida.

NYC student speaks out after nearly 10 months held in ICE detention

A homecoming celebration was held Thursday for a New York City high school student who spent nearly 10 months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

Man charged in I-294 chase through suburbs, state's attorney says

A man has been charged for leading a police on a pursuit on Wednesday morning.

Lolla Announces 2026 Daily Lineups As 4-Day Passes Already Sold Out

One-day tickets and two-day passes are now for sale at a slightly increased price from last year, with options ranging from general admission to VIP to Platinum.

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The Hideout Sold To New Owner Who Pledges To ‘Continue The Legacy’ https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/19/the-hideout-sold-to-new-owner-who-pledges-to-continue-the-legacy/
The Hideout Sold To New Owner Who Pledges To ‘Continue The Legacy’

Former Hideout employee Teri O'Brien has purchased the Bucktown bar and venue from owners Tim and Katie Tuten and Mike and Jim Hinchsliff. She's pledged to keep the staff and continue business as usual.

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Weather Sketchers for week of March 24

Tracy Butler's Weather Sketchers air on ABC7 Eyewitness News This Morning.

Weather Sketchers for week of March 16

Tracy Butler's Weather Sketchers air on ABC7 Eyewitness News This Morning.

90-year-old Ocean City man tallies 10,000 beach days
https://abc7.com/videoClip/ocean-city-beach-earl-paul-10000-days/18715180/
90-year-old Ocean City man tallies 10,000 beach days

After his wife passed away, Earl Paul found healing on the shores of Ocean City. At 90 years old, he has counted 10,000 visits to the beach.