Victim of Roseland business double shooting identified by officials
A man has been identified as the victim of a deadly shooting inside a Chicago business, officials said.
Far South Side apartment badly damaged in overnight fire
CHICAGO — Residents of a Far South Side apartment are picking up the pieces on Wednesday morning after their building was badly damaged in an overnight fire. The blaze erupted overnight at an apartment building in the 9000 block of South Laflin Street, in Washington Heights. While it is unclear exactly when the fire...
The Oldest Bar in Chicago Dates Back Over a Century. It’s Still Serving This...
Chicago’s oldest bar has quite an interesting story ; it wasn’t always the oldest. Initially, that distinction belonged to Schaller’s Pump, a Bridgeport tavern that opened in 1881. However, when it closed in 2017, the title of the oldest bar in Chicago passed to Marge’s Still in Old Town. Marge’s Still opened in 1885...
$7.1 Million Englewood Food Hub To Bring Soul Food Diner, Sports Restaurant To Neighborhood
ENGLEWOOD — Plans to build the E.G. Woode Food Hub, a dining development on 63rd Street, are moving ahead months after project leaders faced funding delays from city officials. Scaffolding surrounds the dilapidated building at 1022 W. 63rd St. as leaders at E.G. Woode — a collective of architects,...
West Side Apartment Complex ‘Nothing But Drugs,’ Filth Since ‘Slumlord’ Took Over, Tenants Say
AUSTIN — West Side residents are rallying against the new owners of an affordable housing complex in Austin, saying the building’s conditions have deteriorated and their questions have gone unanswered. Residents of Parkside Apartments, 143 N. Parkside Ave., have formed the Parkside Terrace Alliance as they push for...
Teen boy missing for several days last seen in Mount Greenwood
CHICAGO (WGN) — Authorities in Chicago are asking for help in the search for a teen boy who went missing this week. Officers said 15-year-old Cole McCann has been missing since Sunday, May 18. According to police, the teen boy was last seen near the 10600 block of South Kedzie Avenue in Mount Greenwood. McCann, […]
‘They’re taking our homes’: Chaos unfolds in Illinois after local lawmaker arrested during council...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. Tensions flared at a Harvey, Illinois, city council meeting on May 12, as Mayor Christopher Clark ordered the room cleared just 20 minutes into the session. He cited disruptions from residents and supporters of Alderperson...
Officials Probe Woman’s Death After She Died From Fall In Husband’s Condo
The woman's husband was questioned by police but released without charges.
What’s the deal with Lower Wacker? Answers to your questions about Chicago’s basement
On its face, the phrase “double-decker street” sounds unique and innovative. But once you actually enter the bowels of Wacker Drive, it can lose its allure quickly. Like the top level, Lower Wacker winds along the curves of the Chicago River. Add in the dim lighting, minimal signage and nonexistent GPS signal and...
Springfield Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Runaway Teen Possibly Heading to Chicago
The Springfield Police Department has reached out to the public through social media, in an effort to find 15-year-old Ryan DeLeon-Velasquez who has been reported as a runaway. According to Facebook post shared by the department, Ryan was last known to be making plans to travel to Chicago but could still be in the...
