But Protect Our Parks says more legal challenges are coming for the Jackson Park plan.
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After a Halloween vote by the City Council, it looks like the Obama Presidential Center is finally a done deal
Among the voters: Freddy Krueger, a bunny, a shark, and Prince.
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The Obama Foundation’s surprising challenge: Community organizers
The Presidential Center’s latest plans have kicked off a surge of serious protest.
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Ten surprising stories from the year in Chicago culture
From Theater on the Lake to spaceship on the park, 2016 was a weird time in the city.
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Why does Friends of the Parks endorse more asphalt at 31st Street Beach?
The Park District plan calls for replacing green space with hundreds of new parking spots.
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Prediction: Our failure to build the Lucas museum won’t haunt Chicago for decades
The George Lucas museum Chicago won’t built wasn’t that big a deal
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Let’s celebrate the loss of the Lucas Museum
A loss for Rahm is a win for the city’s discontented citizens.
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Rahm on Lucas Museum loss: ‘Welcome to the most important parking lot in the country,’ and other Chicago news
Also, the Becoming a Man program has reportedly lowered violent crime arrests among its participants by half.
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Lucas Museum says so long, Chicago
Lexit? Chexit? Either way, the Lucas Museum will not build in Chicago.
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Chicago Park District slams Friends of Parks’ ‘outrageous’ Lucas Museum demands, and other news
Also, iconic 90s show Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding returns to Chicago.
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Expect a ‘few hundred’ more police officers at the Pride Parade, and other Chicago news
Also, Lincoln Park Zoo is getting rid of its tigers Molly and Pavel.
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The Sun-Times says something really dumb
Sun-Times to Lucas Museum opponents: “Who elected you?”
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Oh, the irony: Mayor Rahm’s allies call Lucas Museum opponents elitists
The coded language at the heart of the lakefront fight.
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George Lucas is in talks with San Francisco about Lucas Museum, and other news
Also, Rahm discusses a plan to replace the Independent Police Review Authority.
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Anita Alvarez cedes Laquan McDonald case to special prosecutor, and other Chicago news
Also, what it means to have Empire, Chicago Fire, or the other locally filmed TV shows shoot in your home.