Promoting from within, OPRF names new equity director
This time Oak Park and River Forest High School has decided to hire its equity director from within. Dr. Lee Williams has been named the executive director of equity and student success for OPRF after serving as the interim executive director for the past six months. The school veteran replaced Latonya Applewhite who...
Man Found Dead On Brown Line Train In Lakeview
LAKEVIEW — A man was found dead on a CTA Brown Line train early Tuesday morning, police said. Authorities were called to the scene about 5:18 a.m. after a report of a sick passenger on a northbound Brown Line train near the Belmont station, CTA spokesperson Manny Gonzalez said.
For first time in a decade, D97 considers cuts to teaching staff
For the first time in at least a decade Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will likely lay off a few teachers this year as a part of an effort to control costs in the face of a projected deficit in 2029. The school board is likely to approve what...
Chicago man bought and resold soda in $1.5 million food stamp fraud scheme
A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison after admitting he ran a years-long scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1.5 million in federal food stamp benefits, which he used to purchase soda that he resold for a profit. David Quinones, 45, pleaded guilty...
College student from Chicago suburbs reported missing in Barcelona
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs has been reported missing while visiting friends in Barcelona, Spain, family told NBC Chicago. Jimmy Gracey, who is from Elmhurst, was last seen by a friend at around 3 a.m. Tuesday at Shôko, a beachfront nightclub, relatives said in a social media post. In a...
Chicago men held in custody after separate suburban high-speed chases
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - Two Chicago men are being held in custody after prosecutors say they led officers on separate high-speed chases in DuPage County this month. Terrance Barber, 38, is charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding and driving while his license was revoked. Kalvin Johnson, 36, faces charges including...
CHA Board Defies The Mayor And Picks Its Own CEO After Surprise Vote
CHICAGO — The mayor’s clout took another hit Tuesday. The Chicago Housing Authority board voted to pick a new CEO for the agency — and it’s not the City Hall veteran wanted by Mayor Brandon Johnson. After meeting for more than an hour in a closed-door...
Cardenas Leads Irizarry and Nicholson Bests Steele in Cook County Board of Review Races
Stay updated on local news. Sign up for the Daily Chicagoan newsletter. One incumbent of a Cook County agency responsible for deciding taxpayers’ property assessment appeals appears headed for defeat as another is hanging on, according to unofficial vote totals. The Cook County Board of Review is a three-member...
Cynthia Jemison – Chairwoman & Executive Director, The Hillman Recreation Foundation
Helping and connecting with others has always been something that has come naturally to Cynthia Jemison. The Chicago native continues to use her work as an Entrepreneur and Strategist to stay “at the intersection of culture, commerce, and impact” while finding new ways to create space and opportunities for others.
Late-Night Chicago Lawn Clash Leaves 22-Year-Old Shot In The Head
Late-Night Chicago Lawn Clash Leaves 22-Year-Old Shot In The Head. A 22-year-old man is fighting for his life after an early-morning argument on Chicago’s Southwest Side ended in gunfire, leaving him shot in the head in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Police said the shooting happened just after 2:30 a.m....
