Also, Rauner is visiting China and Japan on his first international trade mission this week.
Tag: public art
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Report: ‘The credibility of the entire property tax system is in doubt’ in Cook County, and other Chicago news
Also, the ACLU slams Emanuel’s new police reform monitor plan.
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Obama is making his return to public life with a speech at the University of Chicago Monday, and other news
Also, Attorney General Jeff Sessions is again threatening to revoke federal funding for Chicago.
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Blagojevich has high hopes for his latest court battle, and other Chicago news
Also, Chicago Public Schools still could close for the summer 20 days early.
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Trump reportedly has accepted Bobby Rush’s invitation to visit Chicago, and other news
Also, Jackson Park and public sculptures made a list of the city’s most endangered sites.
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Hospital official: Trump anxiety is sparking a ‘public health crisis,’ and other Chicago news
Also, an artist wants to install a photo mural of Michelle Obama on the first lady’s south-side elementary school.
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A thousand-plus more people shot this year than through this time last year, and other Chicago news
Also, Yoko Ono’s new permanent art installation in Jackson Park’s newly restored Wooded Island is unveiled.
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Two Chicagoans hope to light up the Wabash el tracks
A new project, still in the fundraising stage, will combine public art and computer technology.
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A new app will put Chicago public art in the palm of your hand
An app hopes to bring Chicago’s public art to (digital) life.
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Zoom In: Rogers Park
At the Artists of the Wall Festival, Rogers Park residents paint Loyola Beach’s sea bench to curb graffiti.
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The natural selection of Jenny Kendler
Jenny Kendler, first-ever artist in residence for the Natural Resources Defense Council, makes complex work about the weird relationship between humans and the natural world.
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Show us your . . . pothole art
Northwest-side artist Jim Bachor repairs Chicago potholes with mosaic murals.
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What do you want to see in public art? The city is listening.
Chicago is hosting two public-art town hall meetings.
