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blockclubchicago.org > 04/06/2026 > augustana-lutheran-church-is-now-solar-powered-but-it-was-a-long-road-to-get-there

Augustana Lutheran Church Is Now Solar-Powered — But It Was 'A Long Road' To Get There

2+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1068+ words) Meet Jim Lynch, your local reporter for Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park and Washington Heights. HYDE PARK " A Hyde Park church recently completed a solar energy project which became a bit of a quagmire after city officials claimed the church…...

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blockclubchicago.org > 02/25/2026 > waymo-starts-testing-self-driving-cars-in-chicago-but-with-drivers-for-now

Waymo Starts Testing Self-Driving Cars In Chicago — But With Drivers, For Now

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (382+ words) CHICAGO " Waymo is hitting Chicago's roads " but its self-driving cars will have workers behind the wheel for now. The company has started testing its controversial autonomous vehicles in Chicago with manual drivers for "mapping and early data collection," Waymo spokesperson…...