Taking care of business; Chicago's first self-cleaning public restroom opens in Polish Triangle

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<p>Christian Malatesta wanted to go first.</p><p>When he heard the 1st Ward, where he lives, was getting Chicago's first self-cleaning public restroom, Malatesta emailed local Ald. Daniel La Spata to ask for the first spot in line.</p><p>Malatesta, 35, had used a similar facility in Paris, and was excited to see the technology come to Chicago.</p><p>“I don't think you should have to buy a $5 cup of coffee to use the restroom,” he said.</p><p>His big moment arrived Wednesday, when La Spata and JCDecaux, the company providing and operating the facility, officially opened it to the…

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