Mother Jones Monument Breaks Ground As Downtownβs First Honoring A Historic Woman
The Mother Jones βWe Shall Riseβ Monument will honor the pioneering labor activist who got her start in Chicago.
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Amtrak Protesters Vow To βStop Ishbia In His Tracksβ As Developer Appears At Charity Conference
Protesters rallied outside the Downtown Invest for Kids conference, opposing Amtrakβs proposed $915 million rail maintenance facility in Bridgeport and Chinatown.
Read full article βJaβ Grill Closing After Nearly 2 Decades In Hyde Park, North Side
The restaurant and bar, known for its staples of Jamaican cuisine, moved to the Harper Court development in 2014 after seven years in Lincoln Park.
Read full article βGunshot Detection Pilot Planned For South And West Sides β But Details Are Sparse
The Mayor's Office has said a pilot for a ShotSpotter replacement could begin by early November, but police brass had few answers about the plan…
Read full article βFeeding people is the mission: How we do it must evolve
The system will never be perfect, but businesses and individuals could help us solve some of our challenges. The post Feeding people is the mission:…
Read full article βTrump, national Democrats making big last-minute ad buys in race between Brad Finstad and Jake Johnson
The unexpectedly competitive U.S. House race in southern Minnesota is awash in attack ads as outside groups spend millions. The post Trump, national Democrats making…
Read full article βAt Hastings event, residents vent frustrations over rising costs of PFAS water treatment
Attendees blamed 3M for creating the problem and expressed doubt that the company will cover the communityβs costs. The post At Hastings event, residents vent…
Read full article βChicago Is Having Its Sunniest October In A Century β But Thatβs About To Change
High temperatures this month averaged above 70 degrees. The city will see rain and cooler temps starting Thursday, though Halloween looks mostly dry.
Read full article βMan Killed, Another Wounded In Loop Shooting Early Wednesday
Officers responding to reports of a shooting around 2:40 a.m. Wednesday found two men with gunshot wounds outside on Lake Street, police said.
Read full article βWatch: Understanding Lisa Demuthβs unlikely rise
We sit down with MinnPost reporter Matthew Blake to discuss Demuthβs campaign for governor, her rise in Minnesota politics, and Blakeβs reporting on her over…
▶️ Watch →Some Green, Pink Line Stations To Remain Closed This Week Due To Lake Street Bridge Construction
Full Pink and Green Line service is expected to be restored later this week, although an exact date and time has not been determined yet,…
Read full article βNew COVID-19 Monument And Park Honors Chicagoβs Frontline Workers, Pandemic Victims
IMD Park is the first new public park in the Illinois Medical District in decades. It features a soaring COVID-19 monument, fitness areas, a playground…
Read full article βMichelle Morales, President Of Woods Fund Chicago And A Voice For Change, Dies At 51
Morales, a community organizer, educator and advocate, was rooted in Chicagoβs Puerto Rican community and spent decades organizing for youth, education and racial justice.
Read full article βExquisite Corpse Ball, A Beloved Halloween Concert Tradition, Returns Friday
The annual concert at Beat Kitchen will feature seven local bands performing as KISS, Eminem, Pearl Jam and more in support of nonprofit Intonation Music.
▶️ Watch →More Than A Dozen Lincoln Park Businesses Hit In Clark Street Burglary Spree
At least 13 businesses were damaged in the early-morning spree, leaving owners with shattered windows, stolen cash and costly repairs.
Read full article βLakefront Trail Getting βMuch Neededβ Improvements From 63rd Street To Foster Avenue Beach
Park District crews are repairing damaged pavement and trail graphics along the 18-mile trail, which will remain open as work continues through the fall.
Read full article βThe Parke Teen Lounge Aims To Make Youth Feel βSafe, Seen And Welcomedβ In Hyde Park
Architect and Woodlawn resident Taylor Staten aims to open The Parke, a cafΓ© and gallery, for the 2027-28 school year. A community meeting on the…
Read full article βEdwards surgery throws a wrench into a beautiful Wolves start
Next man up for the Wolves as they look to build on a hot start without Anthony Edwards. The post Edwards surgery throws a wrench…
Read full article βAld. Samantha Nugent Running Unopposed In Far Northwest Sideβs 39th Ward
Nugent is in line for her third term after defeating opponents in 2019 and 2023.
Read full article βA new morning: The Yang family keeps tradition alive after dadβs deportation
Zong Yang used to get his sons ready for school every morning until he was deported to Laos, leaving his wife, Linda, to raise their…
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