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For more than 60 years, American Sale has helped Chicagoland families “bring the fun home” with pools, hot tubs, patio furniture, game rooms, and more. Led by President Bob Jones Jr., the family-owned business has grown to eight locations across the region while staying committed to customer service, quality products, and creating memorable experiences at home.
From backyard entertainment to wellness and relaxation, American Sale continues to be a trusted retail destination for generations of Illinois families.
The City Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted down a measure that would have banned so-called “sweepstakes machines,” some of which mimic video gambling terminals (VGTs), and did not take a vote on an ordinance that would establish a process allowing businesses seeking to install VGTs to obtain conditional approval for city licenses.
The City Council on Wednesday approved the appointment of a new human rights commissioner, the purchase of a downtown bus depot and multiple measures to assist large developments bringing hundreds of new housing units.
The City Council on Wednesday will consider proposals to ban so-called “sweepstakes machines” and establish a process by which businesses seeking state video gambling licenses can receive conditional approval for city licenses — both of which were previously deferred.
The council, which will meet at 10 a.m., will also consider confirmation of a new human rights commissioner, enhanced penalties for some cannabis-related offenses and the purchase of a downtown intercity bus station.
The City Council zoning committee on Tuesday advanced a sweeping update of the city’s construction and building codes and myriad rezonings to allow a mixed-use development in McKinley Park, an apartment and townhome development in Avondale and two mixed-use buildings in West Town.
The approved zoning items will go before the City Council Wednesday.
The City Council zoning committee on Tuesday will consider a sweeping update of the city’s construction and building codes and myriad rezonings to allow a mixed-use development in McKinley Park, an apartment and townhome development in Avondale and two mixed-use buildings in West Town.
The Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards will meet at 10 a.m. in council chambers.
The City Council Committee on Finance on Monday approved several legal settlements, city financial assistance for school, park and housing projects and an amendment to Chicago’s new social media business tax.
The City Council Committee on Workforce Development is no longer set to consider an ordinance Monday that would repeal Chicago’s legalization of video gambling.
The City Council’s Committee on Finance on Monday will hear from the company that’s seeking to purchase the rights to the city’s parking meters from the firm that leased them nearly two decades ago.