"Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood!"North Lake Shore Drive and the Lakefront Trail are set to be totally redesigned between Grand Avenue and Hollywood Avenue, a massive undertaking. The Redefine The Drive project has been stellar in soliciting the opinions of users and planners, with public meetings dating back to 2013.Now they're looking for more of your input to formulate the next phase of the plan. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute your visions for change. Don't be left standing around with your ideas when the construction begins!"The North Lake Shore Drive project… [...]

From Ald. Cappleman's newsletter today:"PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE: 1265 W LELANDThis morning at around 12:44 a.m. an individual was shot and killed at 1265 W. Leland (at Malden). The victim's name has not yet been released. I send my condolences to everyone who knew the victim and who has been affected by this tragic loss. The victim was entering an Uber vehicle when shots were fired from another vehicle into the rear seat of the Uber. According to police, it appears that the incident was gang related and that the victim was the intended target of the shooting. This is an open… [...]