Libraries, Homeless Programs See $130M Boost In Mayorβs New Budget Proposal
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Lincoln Square Man Accused Of Killing National Guardsman Added To FBIβs 10 Most Wanted List
Joseph βTroublesβ Matos has had a warrant out for his arrest since 2024. He and Gary βGottiβ Roberson, both believed to be gang members, are…
Read full article βSalt Shed Wants To Build 15,000-Person Outdoor Music Venue Next Door
The venue owners filed a zoning request last week to determine the feasibility of turning a nearby industrial lot into a large amphitheater.
Read full article βAnother Woman Alleges Rape This Year At A UChicago Fraternity Via New Lawsuit
The 19-year-old woman said she was assaulted and left unconscious during a Feb. 7 party at the Alpha Delta Phi house.
Read full article βHistoric Morgan Park Church Faces $1.5 Million Renovation Bill After Facade Collapsed During Mass
A committee from Sacred Heart Mission Church met with the Archdiocese of Chicago Friday to discuss the church buildingβs future after part of the front…
Read full article βOn Chatham Business Tour, Mayor Talks Recent Burglary Sprees: βMore Work To Be Doneβ
Mayor Brandon Johnsonβs neighborhood tour Friday followed a string of break-ins on 75th Street, but didnβt include visits to the businesses that were burglarized.
Read full article βChicagoβs Queer-Led Dare To Dream Film Festival Says No To AI βArtβ
The inaugural event takes place Wednesday at Lincoln Square's Davis Theater, featuring 11 short films from local, national and international filmmakers.
Read full article βAl Raby Honored With Street Dedication Along Cottage Grove Avenue In Woodlawn
Albert βAlβ Raby worked for decades to ensure equal rights in Chicago and beyond, and inspired figures from Martin Luther King Jr. to Mayor Harold…
Read full article βAt Hindsight Community Tavern In North Center, Cocktails And Table Games On The Menu
One thing the bar wonβt have when it opens Wednesday: TVs. "I want people to pour each other soju and play four-person mancala,β owner Ryan…
Read full article βCould Some Streets Around Palmer Square Park Be Closed To Traffic?
An ordinance introduced by Ald. Daniel La Spata suggests a βfeasibility studyβ by the cityβs Department of Transportation to see if the area can be…
Read full article βOff-Duty Officer Who Shot Man In Little Village Has Police Powers Stripped
Edgar Delgado-Arroyo was relieved of police powers on Oct. 13, just over a week after he fired two guns simultaneously at a group following a…
Read full article βMan Hit By Metra Electric Train Near Stony Island Station During Monday Rush Hour
The extent of the man's injuries were not immediately available Monday. The crash was the second involving a Metra train and a pedestrian since Saturday.
Read full article βRecipes Shared By Domestic Violence Survivors Find Home In Uptown Shelterβs Cookbook
βRecipes From Our Home" features dishes and notes from Apna Ghar residents who have cooked for themselves and each other in the shared kitchen.
Read full article βThe History Of Chicagoβs Neon-Green Hot Dog Relish
Itβs one of the βseven sacred condimentsβ that tops a Chicago-style hot dog. Hereβs the story behind its neon-green color.
Read full article β20 Ways To Celebrate DΓa De Los Muertos In Chicago: Ofrendas, Festivals And More
From art exhibits and theater to bar crawls and parties, here are various ways to celebrate the Day of the Dead in Chicago this month.
▶️ Watch →Why Did So Many Alders Skip A Domestic Violence Hearing? Most Who Missed It Wonβt Say
Public discussion of a flailing city program might be rescheduled for November β if alderpeople find time on their calendars.
Read full article β5 Things To Know About Garfield Parkβs New Quality-Of-Life Plan
The plan lays the groundwork for revitalizing commercial corridors, addressing the food desert and adding jobs with the ultimate goal of increasing life expectancy in…
Read full article βUChicago Community Shaken By Sexual Assault Report: βWhat Are We Going To Do About It?β
Students and staff say they have more questions than answers in tackling the systemic nature of sexual violence, following a reported assault last weekend at…
Read full article βBeverly Latest To Get Hit By Business Break-Ins; Multiple Arrests Made
Thursday's burglaries in Beverly were part of a series of smash-and-grabs across the city this week, and multiple persons of interest are in custody, Ald.…
Read full article βDelivery Robots Accused Of Scanning Customersβ Faces, Sharing Biometric Data
Two customers filed separate lawsuits alleging Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics collected their biometric data without their consent as they retrieved food and grocery orders.
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