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Altamira Fulton is one half of Vocal Team, a trans-led voice studio that provides gender-affirming voice training for the trans and gender-expansive community.

At a Shell gas station that has drawn day laborers for decades, immigration raids have scared off both workers and the contractors who hire them, prompting a network of volunteers to offer support and a sense of safety.

Plans to install a pedestrian island and other upgrades were announced almost a year after 22-year-old Marcela Herrera was fatally struck in a hit-and-run and a week after her family launched a petition.

This Far North Side tattoo shop prides itself on having maintained its old-school tattoo parlor vibes throughout its decades in business.

Friends are raising money to help Connor Brogan, who was biking eastbound on Armitage last week when he was hit by a green Jeep pickup that fled the scene, police said.

Transportation officials are seeking input on how to improve the area around the Edgebrook Metra Station. One option: raising the rail line with an overpass.

Immigration arrests and sightings of ICE agents have increased in recent weeks. "This is a time when the community needs to come together to protect ourselves," an organizer said.

The 200,000-square-foot warehouse can move forward after receiving a building permit, though traffic studies and safety improvements near the site are pending.

Windy City Smokeout, MUBI Fest, the Beverly-Morgan Park Garden Walk and multiple markets are also on deck.

The yoga apparel and athleisure brand plans to open by the end of the year. Yeti quietly vacated the storefront last year.