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New census data shows declining population in Chicago and surrounding suburbs, but some leaders aren’t buying the results
New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau paint what may be a clearer picture of population shifts in the region. And some aren’t buying the results, including the governor and some suburban mayors.
Local activist, Dolton trustee Andrew Holmes terminated by Chicago Survivors over assault allegations
A Chicago-area activist and Dolton trustee known for his appearances at crime scenes with grieving families has been terminated by the group he works for following allegations that he assaulted a co-worker. Andrew Holmes was terminated by Chicago Survivors last month as a lawsuit regarding the allegations proceeds. Chicago Survivors...
Lansing History: Ridge Road was once a Potawatomi trail
LANSING, Ill. (May 16, 2024) – From a lonely Potawatomi on horseback in the 1800s, to the thousands of vehicles today, Ridge Road has quite a history. Ridge Road, or 182nd Street, runs east-west through the center of Lansing, following an ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan. An actual ridge, the road rests atop a 25-foot-high elongated berm of sand and gravel deposited by the receding lake. The ridge was once a prominent trail traversed by tribes native to the Chicago region.
School segregation in Chicago is some of worst in nation
Data: Stanford Education Data Archive. Note: Index ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 implies no segregation (all schools have identical proportions of Black and white students), while 1 implies complete segregation (no Black student attends a school with any white students, and vice versa). Map: Axios VisualsCook County hosts some of the most segregated schools in the country, driven largely by CPS, according to a new report looking at 2022 data.Why it matters: Researchers have found school segregation disproportionately hurts Black and Latino students since those schools tend to have fewer resources, higher teacher turnover, and fewer advanced classes.The...
Manhunt in Western Springs ends after homeowner holds suspect at gunpoint in backyard: prosecutors
WILLOW SPRINGS, Ill. - Two Chicago men are accused of stealing two chainsaws from a truck before leading police on a high-speed chase through the Chicago suburbs Wednesday afternoon. Kawann Moore, 39, has been charged with one count of burglary, one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer...
Crown Point Summer Concert Series Kicks Off June 6
The City of Crown Point is ready to rock out at Bulldog Park this summer. The City’s annual Summer Concert Series returns to Bulldog Park Thursday, June 6, during the first Crown Point Car Cruise of the 2024 season. A portion of the free Summer Concert Series will coincide...
Sweet 4th grader Calley gives the Friday Forecast
Calley Norwood is a 4th grader at Chateaux School in Hazel Crest, Illinois. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.
Softball Recap: Elodie Sullivan leads Homewood-Flossmoor to victory over Bolingbrook
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Homewood-Flossmoor ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Bolingbrook Raiders out 6-5. The win was nothing new for Homewood-Flossmoor as they're now sitting on three straight. Elodie Sullivan was incredible,...
“Know me for who I am:” Remembering Indiana giant Vernon A. Williams
It was Saturday, at 12:30 a.m. when Steve ‘Scoop’ Jefferson, fraternity brother and reporter, received the call from Joyce Williams, the cherished wife of Vernon A. Williams. In a voice filled with heartache and strength, she shared the news that Williams had transitioned from this life to rest in the next, leaving a void in our hearts and a legacy.
Twisted Sugar Coming Soon to Schererville
Twisted Sugar will soon be bringing their Cookies and specialty sodas to Schererville. The local franchisee has recently signed a lease at 1508 US 41 which is the former Capriotti’s in the Fountain Park Shopping Center. Plans are to start renovations immediately with plans to open very shortly. Crown...
Chicago law firm to host gas giveaway in Bedford Park Friday
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. - A Chicago law firm is hosting a gas giveaway in suburban Bedford Park on Friday. 1-800-TruckWreck, a personal injury law firm, will be hosting the event at Good 2 Go Gas, located at 6401 W. 65th St. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to...
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