🤢 Chicago’s ugliest buildings?

Dexter Reed’s Family Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit

More than a month after the 26-year-old died, Reed’s mother is suing the city and the Chicago Police Department officers who fatally shot him during a Humboldt Park traffic stop. Excessive force, wrongful death, and unconstitutional policing are among the counts in the lawsuit. [The Triibe]

• We discussed the fallout after video footage was released earlier this month. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Bears Release Lakefront Stadium Renderings

The $4.6 billion project calls for a domed stadium, lots of tax dollars, and getting rid of the existing Soldier Field so the team could host major events like the Super Bowl and Final Fours. [Tribune 🔒]

Goodbye, Rat Hole

Transportation department crews removed the slab of sidewalk concrete with the famous rodent-shaped hole Wednesday from its Roscoe Village block. Officials said it was the subject of numerous complaints, but the square will be preserved and stored for now. [Block Club]

Your Guide to Chicago’s Ugliest Buildings

Chicago is home to all sorts of architecture gems from the Tribune Tower to the Chicago Cultural Center. But what about the buildings that aren’t as, uh, aesthetically pleasing? Luckily you can see them on a walking tour. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Where Are Chicago’s Ugliest Buildings?

Tour guide Mike McMains designed the Ugly Buildings Tour to highlight eyesores that hide behind and between Chicago’s famous skyscrapers.