Brookfield could strike a deal with the zoo
Brookfield trustees are supportive of a potential promotional package deal with Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Libby Popovic, Brookfield’s director of community development, presented the package to the village board on Jan. 26. Costing the village $5,000, the deal would provide a value of $7,500, Popovic said, allowing the...
Police council chair hasn’t done any work in 10 months, but he’s still getting...
The chairman of the police council tasked with improving policing in some of Chicago’s most violence-plagued neighborhoods has not shown up for work or responded to emails or phone calls in nearly a year, but he continues to collect his city paycheck, according to city officials and his fellow council members.
A look back at Chicago’s Groundhog Day blizzard, 15 years later
From Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2011, Chicago experienced the third-worst blizzard the city has ever seen.
Riverside Shops won’t be opening as hoped in 2026
When Riverside officials first discussed a potential Riverside Shops program in November, they were planning for the project to launch in June 2026. But now, it seems the retail incubator may not launch until later on, with additional locations to be explored. “We’re in super early stages of planning, and...
From Frank Sinatra To Al Capone, This Chicago Jazz Club Is Filled With History...
This iconic establishment in Chicago is home to a storied history and lots of jazz. The classic haunt was frequented by celebrities and mobsters alike.
Avoid Making These 5 Big Mistakes When Using Chicago’s CTA Public Transit Buses
Imagine you're waiting at a Chicago Avenue stop in the Windy City's Ukrainian Village, waiting for the 66 bus, when you see the guy who's about to ruin everyone's day slipping out of a gangway. Y'know, that person with 'lookin' for trouble' scrawled on his forehead before he's even reached the stop. The bus arrives,...
Oak Park police make arrests for aggravated assaults
Oak Park police arrested two men on separate aggravated assault charges over the weekend. Police arrested a 33-year-old Chicago man on charges including aggravated assault on a peace officer shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30 in connection with a reported altercation at the Jewel store in the 400 block of...
Rush University Medical Center Performs First SetPoint System Procedures in Chicago for Treatment of...
VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 3, 2026-- SetPoint Medical today announced the first patients in Chicago have been treated with the SetPoint System, an FDA-approved neuroimmune modulation therapy for adults living with moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is a chronic autoimmune disease...
Woman found shot to death in UI Health parking garage
A woman was shot to death in an apparent domestic incident in a UI Health parking garage, UIC Police said Tuesday.
Suspect in fatal West Side shooting taken into custody, police say
CHICAGO - A suspect accused of fatally shooting another man during an argument on Chicago’s West Side is in custody, police said. Fabian Rawls, 28, of Yorkville, was arrested Sunday in the 7000 block of South Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview and charged with first-degree murder, according to Chicago police.

















