Mayor Johnson’s Reparations Task Force Accepting Applications
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Reparations Task Force is now accepting applications from Chicago residents, advancing the administration’s goal of addressing generations of systemic harm inflicted on Black communities. The Task Force is designed to produce a comprehensive reparations study that city leaders say is a...
20 Illinois Bank Branches Suddenly Closing Their Doors Forever
This really was inevitable if you think about it. A new report says that at least 21 Illinois bank branches have decided to suddenly close their doors forever and we really shouldn't be surprised. Ask yourself a question. When was the last time you set foot inside a brick and...
Niles Celebrates: Leaning Tower Saved From Demolition
Niles residents breathe a sigh of relief as the Leaning Tower is saved from demolition, preserving a cherished piece of local history.
Top 30 Pizza Places in Chicago Ranked
If there’s one thing Chicago is known for, it’s pizza. Whether you’re walking through the city streets or searching online for a place to eat, you’ll find no shortage of options. But with so many spots to choose from, figuring out where to go can be tricky. That’s why we’ve done the work and pulled together a list of...
Reduced hours at Chicago’s city animal pound may be creating more work for police
Recent changes at Chicago Animal Care and Control are creating chaos, according to some advocates. Sources told the ABC7 I-Team Chicago police are picking up the slack in many cases, sometimes putting officers and animals at risk. After months of requesting an interview, the head of the department sat down with the...
Mother pleads for driver to surrender after hit-and-run killed woman in Englewood
On Sunday, a Chicago mother received her daughter was hit and the driver took off — and she spent several days at her daughter's bedside, only for the young woman to die. Now, the mother is hoping Chicago Police can find the person who ripped her family apart. "I was numb, because I couldn't believe it," said Nicole...
Tenants of troubled Kenwood building served eviction notices amid rent strike
Tenants of the troubled Ellis Lakeview Apartments are protesting eviction orders served amid a months-long rent strike they’re waging to force management to make repairs and collectively bargain with them. "Major repairs have halted and regular maintenance is slow or unresponsive,” said Kimberly Marzette, a resident...
Bally’s halts Chicago casino construction over questions about waste hauler dogged by mob allegations
Robert Herguth and Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times. Two decades ago, as Rosemont and its controversial Mayor Donald E. Stephens were trying to secure a coveted casino license for the tiny but politically powerful northwest suburb, reputed mob ties proved their undoing, and the project landed instead in...
Chicago public health officials urge importance of vaccines after 2 cases confirmed in Cook...
Doctors in the Chicago area are keeping a close eye on measles cases, checking to make sure more aren't reported, after the first two cases of the year were confirmed this week in Cook County. One local agency is stepping up their efforts in the fight against the potentially deadly disease. The Chicago Department of...
Ex-Rush nurse gets 5 years for cyberstalking, sending strangers to victim’s home: prosecutors
Kevin Cruz, 34, a former Rush University Medical Center nurse, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for cyberstalking a man he met on Grindr. From 2021 to 2023, Cruz impersonated the victim online, sent nude photos to the victim’s family, and arranged for strangers to visit the victim’s home for sex.
