State Street Bridge Closed For Midday Work Next Week To Prep For Fall Boat Run
The midday closure will run four days from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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City Emergency Dispatcher Fatally Shot While Driving In Back Of The Yards
Natalia Rodriguez, 50, was a police communications operator who had worked for the city's emergency management agency for a decade. No arrests have been made.
Read full article βBlock Clubβs Block Party Kids Zone Will Have Art Projects, Magical Characters And More Family Fun
The Block Club Block Party is Oct. 3 at Half Acre Beer Co. There will be a Kids Zone and family-friendly activities all day long.
Read full article βHere Are The Possible Road Closures Downtown For Mexican Independence Day
Road closures and restrictions could be in effect this weekend as the city celebrates the holiday and holds other events Downtown.
Read full article βPiccadilly Market Opens New All-Day Market, Cafe And Bar In Lincoln Park
The popular European-style market is expanding from its Lincoln Square outpost, offering everything from pizza and sandwiches to coffee, cocktails and beer from local food…
Read full article βMan Charged With Attempted Murder, Assault After Hourslong Logan Square SWAT Standoff
Patrick McDonald, 54, is charged with eight felonies that include attempted murder, robbery and assault that stem from a 17-hour SWAT standoff incident that started…
Read full article βMood Fabrics, Made Famous On βProject Runway,β Opens On State St. With 10K Samples To Choose From
The location is the first Midwest outpost for the store, which got its start in New York's Garment District.
Read full article βChicago Indie Game Showcase Gears Up For Largest Edition Yet Sunday
The annual convention spotlights a growing community of game makers and artists from Chicago and the Midwest.
Read full article βFed Up With Dangerous Gridlock, Lincoln Square Ald. Andre Vasquez Resorts To Directing Traffic Himself
The alderman started donning a yellow vest and stop sign for about an hour each morning on Western after a car crash related to water…
Read full article βHow Operation Midway Blitz Shattered Dreams For Chicago Teens Planning QuinceaΓ±eras
Chicagoans are still postponing, downsizing or canceling their quinceaΓ±eras in response to recent immigration fears β causing heartbreak for young girls and a serious dip…
Read full article βAffordable Apartment Building Opens In Austin As Part Of Historic Bankβs Redevelopment
The new Laramie State Bank campus includes a new 78-unit apartment building. Work on the bank building is set to begin this fall, with plans…
Read full article βNew State βGrocery Rescue Programβ Will Fund Reopening Of Grocery Stores To Combat Food Deserts
The program is part of the Illinois Grocery Initiative that is also seeking to support new pharmacies. Both programs come after the closure of Save…
Read full article βCan Rezoning 71st Street Boost Development In South Shore? Alderman Hopes So
Along with a rezoning proposal to allow for a denser Pocket Town neighborhood, the proposals aim to encourage development in the 5th Ward as housing…
Read full article βPrinters Row Lit Fest To Showcase 2 South Side Authorsβ Stories Of Black Life, Legacy
Bernard Turner and Morgan Campbell use two very different books to explore the enduring power of Black history, family, culture and the stories that connect…
Read full article βDuSable Lake Shore Drive Bridge To Close Nightly For Testing
The closures come after a heat-related malfunction left the bridge unable to close for more than four hours last week.
Read full article βRising Housing Costs In Avondale, Irving Park Continue To Push Out Longtime Residents, Study Shows
Parts of Avondale, Irving Park, Lincoln Square, the Near North Side and parts of the South Lakefront are becoming more unaffordable to live in as…
Read full article βHarry Styles Announces 12-City Tour In 2027, With 2 Shows In Chicago
The British pop star is extending his Together, Together tour through 2027. He'll perform May 28-29 at Soldier Field.
Read full article β26 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: El Grito, Printers Row Lit Fest And More
Circus arts in the parks, vintage markets and multiple neighborhood festivals are on deck to help you make the most of your weekend.
Read full article βA Year After ICE Killed A Father Outside Chicago, FBI Wonβt Release Any Info About Investigation
Silverio Villegas GonzΓ‘lez was killed during a traffic stop in Franklin Park. His family is working with lawyers and the Mexican Consulate to file a…
▶️ Watch →Boy, 16, Fatally Shot At Grant Park Skate Park
The boy was found with a gunshot wound to his neck around 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to police.
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