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We Are Retail: M.D. Trains
M.D. Trains in downtown Woodstock is a full-service hobby shop owned by Matt Drennan, offering model trains, cars, and collectibles for hobbyists of all ages.
The store has become a welcoming community hub for those with a passion for railroading and model building. From vintage finds to modern supplies, M.D. Trains has it all for nostalgic and creative collectors.
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JUL 16, 2020
Cook County is expected to see a nearly $300 million drop in revenue this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Cook County Commissioners are preparing to embark next week on a grim mission to probe more than a dozen county offices for potential cuts as they stare into a budget abyss opened by the Covid-19 epidemic. -
JUL 15, 2020
The Fair Notice ordinance advanced out of the City Council’s housing committee on a 12-6 vote Tuesday.
Landlords would have to give long-time tenants at least four months of advance notice before acting to not renew their lease under an ordinance approved by aldermen on a divided vote Tuesday. -
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle speaks alongside county health officials during a press conference Tuesday.
News in brief: City employees flagged for ethics violations, Cook County sees surge in opioid-related deaths -
In Garfield Park Monday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced “The Census Cowboy” tasked with increasing participation in the 2020 U.S. Census.
Low participation in the 2020 U.S. Census for both Cook County and Chicago has public officials pushing hard to get numbers up before the fall. -
JUL 14, 2020
A proposal by Mayor Lori Lightfoot to enshrine new protections for tenants facing eviction is poised to pass a City Council hurdle on Tuesday after winding its way through a two-month legislative detour.
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Chicago Police Supt. David Brown in Woodlawn announcing the launch of the department’s Summer Mobile Program.
This weekend, the Chicago Police Department rolled out two strategies that are vastly different in their execution, but department Supt. David Brown said are intrinsically linked. -
JUL 13, 2020
A long-brewing proposal to allow homeowners and landlords to build extra apartments on their properties will spend at least one more month in legislative limbo.
A graphic showing how attic space could be converted into an apartment under the proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance [Department of Planning and Development] -
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JUL 10, 2020
A sweeping proposal to allow thousands of homeowners and landlords to add extra homes to their properties will come under the microscope of the City Council on Friday, offering a window into the measure’s chances of being passed later this month.
A coach house on Chicago’s Northwest Side. [Lichter Realty] -
JUL 10, 2020
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Officials are building up a program aimed at pushing city-hired contractors to work with businesses owned by U.S. military veterans.
Aldermen voted on Thursday to extend a plot program aimed at pushing city-hired contractors to subcontract with businesses owned by military veterans.
Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36) spearheaded an ordinance in 2018 that created a “pilot program” to encourage the city’s Department of Procurement Services to set participation goals for “veteran-owned small local businesses.” The pilot expired in April, but members of the City Council Committee on Contracting and Equity Oversight on Thursday advanced a proposal by Villegas to extend the pilot until April 2021. -
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled on Thursday what is, to date, her most comprehensive framework for how the city will approach legacy racial disparities revealed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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JUL 09, 2020
Berwyn Mayor Robert Lovero joined Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to announce new funding to cover Coronavirus-related expenses.
More than 100 Cook County suburbs will share $51 million in federal money to make their budget outlooks a little less dire this year, county officials announced Wednesday. -
On Thursday the City Council Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development is scheduled to vote on an ordinance that would give tax a incentive for a proposed boutique hotel in the city’s historic Motor Row district.
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: O’Hare International Airport processes about 1.8 million metric tons of air cargo each year.
A steady supply of cargo shipments is helping Chicago rake in revenue as other modes of travel entry points continue to be hobbled by the Covid-19 pandemic, city aviation officials told aldermen Tuesday.
