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Midday News Links: Single Room Occupancy Ordinance Proposed By City Council

By Chuck Sudo in News on Sep 11, 2014 6:30PM

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  • City Council introduces an ordinance to preserve affordable housing in single room occupancy buildings that critics say would only facilitate their demise. [WBEZ]
  • New renderings for the proposed hotel that’s part of the McCormick Place expansion have been revealed. [Curbed Chicago]
  • Ald. George Cardenas (12th) says speeding cameras along Archer Avenue in McKinley Park are about revenue, not safety. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Bears linebacker Lance Briggs isn't concerned about his rocky game against Buffalo last week and is confident he'll bounce back against San Francisco. [ESPN]
  • In a new poll by the Democratic Governors Association, Gov. Pat Quinn now leads Bruce Rauner in the Illinois governor's race. [Sun-Times]