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A draft of the federal government’s report on the proposed construction of the Barack Obama Presidential Center is out. It was prepared for...
Navy Pier Flyover Almost Reaches Lake Shore Drive Bridge
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What Goes Up Must Come Down at Old Town Park
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Linear Park Construction Continues Near Addison Where A RiverRuns Through It
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Michigan Avenue Eyesore to be Replaced by Homes and Hotel Tower
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Apparently Wolf Point East Will Have Views Worth Selling a Kidney For
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Milwaukee Corridor Gets Another Residential High Rise
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Lincoln Yards Public Green Space Almost Ready to Open
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