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Concrete Progress Chicago
City of Chicago construction contractor crews pour and smooth fresh concrete along Milwaukee Avenue on the Northwest Side of Chicago, Illinois, on June 2, 2025. The ongoing infrastructure upgrade includes sidewalk and curb replacements to improve bicycle and pedestrian access, stormwater management, and ADA compliance. Contractors coordinate closely with traffic control to minimize disruption in this commercial corridor, part of broader municipal investments in neighborhood revitalization and safe multimodal transportation. (Photo by Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto)