Melody Mercado

2 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Melody Mercado

GOOSE ISLAND —A 23-story apartment tower is officially coming to Goose Island after receiving final approval from City Council Wednesday. Developers ZSD Corp and Structured Development are planning to build the 272-unit development at 1333 N. Kingsbury St. near the intersection of Division and Halsted streets, just across the Chicago River from Goose Island. The site is currently a surface parking lot situated next to an existing four-story office building that will remain in place.

2 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Melody Mercado

CITY HALL — A proposal to give the police superintendent authority to implement a curfew at any time and location stalled Wednesday, delaying possible approval until late June. The delay follows more than a year of advocacy from Downtown Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who has pushed for curfew-related legislation to curb teen takeovers in his ward.

2 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Melody Mercado

CITY HALL — A proposal to give the police superintendent authority to implement a curfew anytime and anywhere will now be considered by the full City Council Wednesday after clearing a final committee hurdle. The measure was approved by the council’s Committee on Public Safety by a 10-7 vote Tuesday and comes after a year of advocacy from Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who has pushed for curfew-related legislation to curb teen takeovers.

2 weeks ago | blockclubchicago.org | Melody Mercado

DOWNTOWN — Teenagers say their options for enjoying Downtown Chicago are shrinking as city officials consider “snap curfews” that would allow police to enforce curfews anytime, anywhere. Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) will again push for legislation Tuesday to change the city’s curfew rules. Hopkins said his ward has seen several “teen trends” — organized gatherings of young people in parks, beaches and other public spaces — that have led to injuries and sparked concerns among residents.

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Melody Mercado

DOWNTOWN — Chicago welcomed 55.3 million visitors last year, and another strong year is expected, the city’s tourism arm announced Thursday at its annual meeting at the Nederlander Theatre. Choose Chicago said last year’s visitor total represented a 6.5 percent increase year over year, with international tourism surpassing 2 million visitors for the first time since 2019.