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Outdoor dining, expanded during COVID, would be made permanent under compromise passed by License Committee

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s version requires annual approval from local alderpersons before restaurants and bars are allowed to set up. ....

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New music venue at former Morton Salt site clears key hurdle

Creating an ‘outdoor entertainment venue liquor license’ is a big step toward holding concerts this summer at the former Morton Salt facility, 1357 N. Elston Ave. But two alderpersons are a little salty about the prospect. ....

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Ald. Brendan Reilly settles for watered-down crackdown on pedicabs

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) had proposed banning pedicabs altogether from the River North entertainment district after 6 p.m. and prohibiting pedicabs from using amplified sound. On Wednesday, Reilly settled for a whole lot less. ....

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Afternoon Edition: Jan. 20, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. ....

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New boss at Business Affairs and Consumer Protection vows to revive commercial corridors

Ken Meyer said his goal is to "get people off their personal computers, shopping on Amazon and other places and actually back into the streets." The 27-year City Hall veteran replaces his former boss, Rosa Escareno. ....

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