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14 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Brian J. Rogal

The Chicago developer that was negotiating to buy the northern swath of the stalled Lincoln Yards megadevelopment site is now in talks to purchase the entire 53-acre tract, according to sources familiar with the deal. JDL Development’s move to acquire both the northern and southern parts of the site was first reported by The Real Deal.

17 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Nell Salzman

Chicago Public Schools officials expressed the urgency of additional funding from the city and state as they prepare for the release of “school-level budgets,” with the assumption that they will have $300 million in extra money from stakeholders to fill a gaping budget gap. School-level budgets, or the funds each school gets to cover everyday needs like staff, supplies and programs, are part of the process for finalizing the budget for the 2026 fiscal year which begins July 1.

19 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Talia Soglin |Jake Sheridan

Amid speculation that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to appoint one of his top deputies to lead the Chicago Transit Authority, three CTA board members said they support a national search for a new president Wednesday, echoing calls made by transit advocates and signaling the mayor could face more opposition to his plans for the role. Three of the seven members, including one appointed by the mayor, said they back the nationwide search during a sometimes heated CTA board meeting.

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | Nara Schoenberg

Good morning, Chicago. When Nedra Sims Fears was growing up in Chatham in the 1960s and ’70s, the basement of her family home flooded at least six times. Twice, the water rose so high that it triggered an electrical fire and her family had to move out during extensive renovations. Mementos from Fears’ early years — in a close-knit neighborhood that embraced hard work, education and block parties — were lost forever.

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | Nara Schoenberg

When Nedra Sims Fears was growing up in Chatham in the 1960s and ’70s, the basement of her family home flooded at least six times. Twice, the water rose so high that it triggered an electrical fire and her family had to move out during extensive renovations. Mementos from Fears’ early years — in a close-knit neighborhood that embraced hard work, education and block parties — were lost forever. “We really just don’t have that many memories,” Fears said.