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Council Flexes as Edgewater Housing Plan Gets Taller
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 3 min
Chicago reform fights are moving from City Hall revenue politics to neighborhood land use: an emboldened council is trying to ban sweepstakes machines, while an Edgewater synagogue redevelopment is being reshaped into a larger mix of homes, retail and worship space.
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Chicago reform fights are moving from City Hall revenue politics to neighborhood land use: an emboldened council is trying to ban sweepstakes machines, while an Edgewater synagogue redevelopment is being reshaped into a larger mix of homes, retail and worship space.
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- City Council committee backs banning sweepstakes machines over Mayor Johnson's objections — Chicago Sun-Times
# City Council committee backs banning sweepstakes machines over Mayor Johnson's objections - Chicago Sun-Times Published: 2026-05-05T22:00:15.424000+00:00 ## Summary A Chicago City Council committee has approved a ban on sweepstakes machines, over Mayor Brandon Johnson's objections. The move is aimed at increasing revenue from video gambling terminals and eliminating competition for them.…
- Edgewater Synagogue Redevelopment Could Be 4 Buildings, New Renderings Show — Block Club Chicago
Edgewater Synagogue Redevelopment Could Be 4 Buildings, New Renderings Show A basic rendering of what the new home of Emanuel Congregation, 5959 N. Sheridan Road, could look like. Credit: Provided EDGEWATER — Plans for the redevelopment of a lakefront synagogue are still being tweaked as the project team announced a new proposal for the campus last week. Leaders of Emanuel Congregation, 5959…