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Pedestrian fatally struck on I-57 on South Side, all NB lanes closed, Illinois State Police say
All northbound lanes appeared to be closed on I-57 as police are investigating after a person was hit and killed by a vehicle on the interstate Sunday afternoon on the city's South Side.
‘Urban sanctuary’: For $3.99M, North Side home packs a big punch into a city lot — plus no snow shoveling
CHICAGO — At the corner of West Rosehill Drive and North Ravenswood Avenue in Andersonville, right across from historic Rosehill Cemetery, sits a home that uses every available inch of its North Side city lot. To get what you want into a space like that, you’ve got to build up, not out. That’s exactly what […]
Showers and storms in the forecast for rest of Memorial Day weekend in Chicagoland
Memorial Day weekend kicked off with a splendid Saturday throughout Chicagoland. Unfortunately, the forecast for the rest of the weekend isn’t so nice. Two rounds of showers and storms could possibly roll through the area Sunday. The first round was already lining up in the western suburbs early Sunday morning.
Family of City Winery server stabbed to death speaks out: 'Thought it would be a safe place to work'
A south suburban family is grieving the loss of a Harvey grandfather and restaurant server who was stabbed to death while on the job in the West Loop. Francois Swain was killed earlier this week by a coworker, Chicago police said.
North suburban high school addresses backlash over controversial yearbook statement
GLENVIEW, Ill. - Glenbrook South High School is addressing concerns among students and their families after a controversial statement was published in the 2023-2024 yearbook, "Etruscan." The piece in question, titled "October 7 War in Gaza," has sparked reaction within the school community after a quote from a 10th-grade student...
Indiana man cited for allegedly cheating in Illinois bass fishing tournament
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Conservation Police have cited an Indiana man for allegedly cheating in a bass fishing tournament in Chicago this month. David Moore, 49, of St. John’s, Indiana, was cited for the following: attempting to commit theft, possession over the daily limit of three smallmouth bass, failure to immediately release smallmouth bass unharmed, taking and possessing smallmouth bass resulting in wanton waste, throwing fishing wire on the bank waters, and importing Viral Hemorrhagic Speticemia (VHS)-susceptible species into Illinois without a permit.
Sueños Music Festival draws massive crowd for third year: 'Brings everybody together'
CHICAGO - With Memorial Day Weekend in full swing, safety is top of mind in Chicago. Beaches across the city are now fully open for enjoyment and there are several street fairs and festivals happening as well. One of the biggest – the Sueños Music Festival – was held at...
Voices of Evanston: Shama Jacover
“A newspaper should be about investigative reporting,” said Shama Jacover, outside the Robert Crown Community Center. “It should contain articles that leave readers with questions and include routes where they can pursue their own answers. I think that’s what will lead to an educated public.”. Jacover teaches...
Chicago Woman Charged with Felony for Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking
A Chicago woman has been slapped with a felony charge for a brazen act of vehicular hijacking. Law enforcement officials reported that Shameka Jones, 29, of the 1200 block of S. Springfield Ave., was charged with one felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking using a firearm. According to the Chicago...
3 wounded in shooting overnight in Englewood neighborhood
Gunshots rang out Friday night striking at least three people who were gathering at a vacant lot in the Englewood neighborhood. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., a group was gathering at a vacant lot in the 300 block of West 59th Place when someone opened fire striking three men, Chicago police said. A 29-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to the lower leg and got himself to Providence Hospital of ...
Local, student-led festival hits a ‘Grant Slam’ in the park
A stampede of feet sends mountains of dirt into the air, each dancing kick an expression of undeniable joy. Friends hold each other as their hair develops a mind of its own, unable to help itself from rocking to a beat that echoes across the crowd. At Grant Slam, a...
Residents upset after CTA update on inaccessible Purple Line stations
Tensions arose on Thursday at Evanston’s American Disability Act Advisory Committee meeting, at which CTA representatives reported the plan to make Evanston Purple Line train stations accessible is still in the “ideation and discovery phase,” with little funding and no timeframe for construction or completion thus far.
‘Vigilante’ Neighbor Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Black Man In Emotional Distress Claims Self Defense; Family Demands Accountability In Lawsuit As No Charges Have Been Filed: ‘A Clear Injustice’
The family of a Chicago-area assistant principal who was shot and killed in his apartment building last year by one of his neighbors filed a […] ‘Vigilante’ Neighbor Who Shot and Killed Unarmed Black Man In Emotional Distress Claims Self Defense; Family Demands Accountability In Lawsuit As No Charges Have Been Filed: ‘A Clear Injustice’
Chicago weather: Showers, storms will clear Friday night for sunny Saturday
CHICAGO - As Friday night wears on, Chicagoans can expect a gradual decline in showers, with clouds making way for clearer skies. Saturday promises abundant sunshine and mild temperatures hovering in the pleasant 70s. But don't stash away those umbrellas just yet. By Sunday morning, another bout of showers and...
Bronzeville neighborhood now home to pioneering power grid
ComEd and the U.S. Department of Energy have launched one of the nation’s first neighborhood-scale microgrids in the Bronzeville neighborhood. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said the idea was to give residents a reliable source of electricity.
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