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The end of another Chicago mall

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Commentary: What the traffic mess near the site of Chicago’s future casino says about the city’s process

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At 8:15 on a Tuesday morning this spring, the intersection of Grand Avenue, Halsted Street and Milwaukee Avenue is an angry beehive, writes Andrew Chrismer The City Council vote in May 2022 approved a casino. It did not approve a coordinated infrastructure plan. Why? Commentary Commentary: What the traffic mess near the site of Chicago’s future casino says about the city’s process At 8:15 on a Tuesday morning this sprin...