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Chicago’s ‘rat hole’ removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged
CHICAGO (AP) — The “rat hole” is gone. A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole” was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said. The imprint...
Opinion: Cicero And Berwyn Continue To Have People Who Are Willing To Stand Up To Hate
Many of our parents first moved to Cicero in the 90s when the majority of the people who lived here were white Italians and Czech immigrants. Our parents bought homes, opened up businesses and dared to build a future for us, despite facing xenophobia from local leaders who feared the change in demographics.
Chicago weather: Temperature drop followed by freeze watch for some parts
Chicago will feel more like fall Wednesday, thanks to a short-lived cold air mass that has moved into the area. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, the average high temperature for the month of April so far has clocked in at 60 degrees. Two days this month, April hit 81 degrees, NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said.
Former chief of staff Rich Guidice weighs in on Mayor Johnson's progress, challenges
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Rich Guidice was a trusted adviser and staffer to four Chicago mayors.But 10 months into working for Mayor Brandon Johnson, Guidice decided to hang up his hat as a civil servant. He took his 34 years of City Hall experience with him, having also worked—in reverse chronological order—for mayors Lori Lightfoot, Rahm Emanuel, and Richard M. Daley.Guidice had previously retired as head of the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications days before the 2023 mayoral runoff election, but shortly after Johnson was elected, he picked Guidice as his chief of staff.He said he left City Hall on...
Loop armed robbery: Group holds man at gunpoint
CHICAGO - A man was robbed at gunpoint by a group of six people Tuesday night in the Loop. The 23-year-old was approached by five males and a female around 9 p.m. in the 300 block of South State Street, according to police. One of the males pulled out a gun and demanded his belongings. The victim complied, and the suspects ran away northbound on State Street.
Jojo Siwa, Natasha Bedingfield among headliners for 2024 Chicago Pride Fest
CHICAGO (CBS) — The headliners for the 2024 Pride Festival were announced, featuring some popular names. The lineup for the festival, celebrating the LGBTQ+ plus community, includes Jojo Siwa, Natasha Bedingfield, Bob the Drag Queen, and Amber Riley of Glee fame.The festival is taking over Northalsted on June 22 and 23.Admission into the festival is free, but there is a $15 suggested donation.The full lineup and times the artists will take the stage are listed on the Northhalsted website.Chicago's Pride Parade is happening the following weekend, on June 30th.
Family of Chicago man fatally shot by police files federal civil rights lawsuit against city and tactical officers
The family of Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old Black man who was killed in a hail of bullets fired by police during a traffic stop in Chicago last month, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and five police officers on Wednesday.
Rapper carjacked 2 drivers in 30 minutes (while on pretrial release for a machine gun case), Chicago cops say
CHICAGO — A Chicago rapper is charged with carjacking two people in a single night while he was on pretrial release for a machine gun possession case. Judge Charles Beach detained Virgil Gibson, also known as PGF Nuk, during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse. Gibson, 22, has...
PAWS Chicago Beach Party returns for more tail-wagging fun
PAWS Chicago will host its annual Beach Party on Thursday, July 25, at Offshore Navy Pier (6-11 pm). This summer celebration will include more than 500 luau-clad guests and their pets. Sip cool frozen cocktails and soak up the sun, as the Lake Michigan waves roll in. As the sun sets, dance the night away, enjoy an open bar, dinner, live and silent auctions, pet spa services, raffles, and so much more.
Chicago Police Issue Alert After Armed Robberies Linked to Facebook Marketplace Deals on South Side
Chicago's South Side has been hit by a string of armed robberies connected to online transactions, prompting the Chicago Police Department to issue a business alert. Perpetrators are using Facebook Marketplace to lure unsuspecting victims to the 7600 block of South Essex with the bait of a dirt bike for sale. When buyers arrive, they're met not with a deal, but with the cold barrel of a gun. The CPD has recorded incidents on February 18th, March 9th, April 6th, and April 18th, each with the same modus operandi.
Dirt bike showcase provides can't-miss lesson for West Side elementary students
Recess looked a little different on Wednesday for students at Genevieve Melody STEM Elementary School on the West Side. After all, it’s not every day that any students in Chicago get to watch dirt bike riders speed down their school’s street.
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