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Chicago’s Reform Tests: Airbnb, Streets, Housing And Schools
Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 8 min
Chicago sues Airbnb and Slumber Stay over alleged improper rentals, while Logan Square’s redesign, a $10 million state housing investment, and new kindergarten data sharpen the city’s reform agenda on streets, housing, education, and safety.
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Chicago sues Airbnb and Slumber Stay over alleged improper rentals, while Logan Square’s redesign, a $10 million state housing investment, and new kindergarten data sharpen the city’s reform agenda on streets, housing, education, and safety.
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- Chicago sues Airbnb and a host company for alleged improper rentals - WBEZ Chicago — WBEZ
Chicago sues Airbnb and a host company for alleged improper rentals - WBEZ Chicago An Airbnb host company was accused of failing to properly register short-term rentals and continuing to make money off those units after being issued citations. Airbnb is alleged to have looked the other way. Illustration by Mendy Kong/WBEZ Housing Government & Politics Race, Class & Communities # Chicago sues…
- Logan Square’s street reconfiguration with new plazas is awesome. But there are some trouble spots, inspiring calls to “Refine the Redesign.” — Streetsblog Chicago
This post is sponsored by Find The Right Bike. The atmosphere was joyous at Monday morning’s ribbon cutting for the Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Logan Square Redesign Project. Over 100 dignitaries, neighbors, performers, and other stakeholders gathered on the linear plaza where Milwaukee Avenue traffic used to rumble. Aerial of Logan Square before the reconfiguration. Photo: Wikipedia The…
- Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Unveils New Investment Program to Build Affordable Housing - Illinois State Treasurer — Illinois State Treasurer
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Unveils New Investment Program to Build Affordable Housing - Illinois State Treasurer $10 Million Partnership with IFF Helps Nonprofits, Generates Investment Returns for State Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today unveiled a new community investment program designed to build affordable housing, help nonprofits, and generate returns for the…
- Most kindergartners who start school behind never reach proficiency: study — Chalkbeat
Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. Just 1 in 10 kindergartners who start school at the bottom of their class in reading and math skills is proficient by third grade. This finding comes from a new analysis of MAP reading and math scores from the testing organization NWEA . It aligns with a large body of research that finds that…
- Chicago Activists Demand New Gun Violence Prevention Department | City & Local — City & Local
Chicago Activists Demand New Gun Violence Prevention Department | City & Local A coalition of Chicago faith leaders and activists is demanding the city establish a Department of Gun Violence Prevention with a $100 million budget, representing about 3% of the city's annual public safety spending, according to the Chicago Tribune. Chicago plans to spend over $3 billion on public safety this year,…