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West Humboldt Park community members took to the streets this week to urge Amazon to open a massive 140,000-square-foot delivery station and hire workers from surrounding neighborhoods.
At the corner of Division Street and Kostner Avenue, the delivery station stands covered in fresh white and blue paint, empty of workers. Amazon initially said the facility would open by the end of 2022. Today, Amazon spokesperson Steve Kelly said the facility would open later in 2023.
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Awake Illinois event canceled at Des Plaines Theatre amid opposition from LGBTQ+ advocates
Numerous people had criticized the event at Tuesday’s meeting of the Des Plaines City Council, with some calling Awake Illinois a “hate group.” Read more here.
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Amtrak is eyeing new rail cars for long-distance trains through Chicago
Amtrak is planning to replace its fleet of train cars used on 14 overnight routes, most of which travel through Chicago Union Station. Read more here.
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Google axes 12,000 jobs as layoffs spread across tech sector
With five wins in six games after their 4-1 victory against the Flyers in Philadelphia, the Blackhawks have proved something to their loyal fans. They’re no good at tanking, writes Paul Sullivan. Read more here.
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Northwestern men’s basketball postpones another game because of COVID-19
Why are eggs so expensive? From bakeries to brunch, Chicago is feeling the pinch
Inflation has hit grocery shoppers hard, but one price hike in particular has consumers roiling: the cost of a carton of eggs. Read more here.
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Legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby dies at 81 after ‘long illness’
As a co-founder of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash in the 1960s, Crosby helped bring folk-rock to the masses. Read more here.
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