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Jizelle Torres of Prairie Rivers Network presents at Let's Talk Data Centers on August 13, 2026, at Bethany Baptist Church.

: Published August 24, 2026

The proposed state POWER Act would regulate data centers alongside local calls for pause in development, but data center opponents use AI company services and surveillance.

Proposed POWER Act previewed at data centers discussion.
Alderwoman, city push pause for QTS facility expansion and citywide.
Data center opponents use AI company services and surveillance.

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A graphic from a social media post from 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez highlights West 35th Street between South Ashland and South Western avenues.

: Published July 27, 2026

Street parking will not be removed for protected bike lanes on West 35th Street, 12th Ward Alderwoman Julia Ramirez announced in a social media post.

Parking will not be removed for bike lanes on West 35th Street.
12th Ward's Julia Ramirez states policy change in social media.
Long-term commuter parking a concern for businesses, task force.

Attendees review panels of the Moving Archer Forward plan on July 8, 2026, at the open house at St. Mother Teresa Hall in the Bridgeport neighborhood.

: Published July 9, 2026

The Moving Archer Forward study showed no opportunities for bike lanes on Archer Avenue, but other announcements point to lanes with parking removal on West 35th Street.

Moving Archer Forward study shows no bike lanes on Archer Avenue.
Task force picks 35th Street for bike lanes, parking removal.
11th Ward Announces Complete Streets for 35th from Ashland to Halsted.

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Murals by artist David Banegas decorate the Karis Cold facility at 3815 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago.

: Published June 25, 2026

REJournals announced top local real estate projects at its annual awards, picking Karis Cold as the best industrial project on the Southwest Side of Chicago.

Cold storage warehouse wins best industrial project on Southwest Side.
REJournals announce winners at annual awards.
Uniqueness of facility a factor in win, says Karis vice president.

The proposed development site at 3834 to 3854 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, lies on the northwest corner of South Ashland Avenue and West Pershing Road.

: Published May 20, 2026

At an 11th Ward meeting, developers pitched a needed zoning change for construction at Ashland Avenue and Pershing Road, but the development council demanded removal of parking and addition of residences.