Chicago Public Schools declare May 1 a ‘day of civil action’ for students
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) will consider May 1 a “day of civil action” for students despite classes still being in session. The CTU pushed a resolution last month to designate May 1, otherwise known as May Day or International Workers’ Day, as the day of “Civic Action and Defense of Public Education” and a day off for teachers...
Victim’s Quick Thinking with Found Phone Leads to Kidnapping Charges in Chicago’s Gold Coast
The Night That Turned Nightmarish (Image Credits: Flickr) Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood – A harrowing encounter unfolded in the early morning hours of March 14, 2025, when a 27-year-old man became the target of armed assailants after leaving The Hangge-Uppe bar. What began as a routine walk home escalated into a high-stakes ordeal involving forced ... Read more
Whole Foods planned for long-vacant space in building in Lakeview
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
After Viral Lifeline From TikToker Keith Lee, Amici Is Closing
BUENA PARK — After nearly four decades in the restaurant industry — and one last, unlikely run of viral success — Alfio Sciacca has decided it’s time to step away from the kitchen. The owner of Amici Chicago, the small Buena Park arancini shop that drew...
20-year-old woman found dead in Chicago River, police say
Police are investigating after a 20-year-old woman was found dead in the Chicago River on Sunday. Around 8 a.m., authorities responded to a call from a person who said they noticed something in the Chicago River on the 2200 block of South Grove Street on the border of Pilsen and South Loop.
Suspend CPD Officer for 89 Days for Using His Radio to Strike Man in...
A Chicago police officer who used his department-issued radio to strike a man in the head three times in July 2024 should be suspended for 89 days, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and the agency tasked with investigating police misconduct agreed, records show. Officer Michael Donnelly, who was a member...
‘We gotta stand together’: Community comes together to honor fallen Chicago firefighter
Friends, firefighters and community members gathered at Firewater Saloon in Edison Park to honor Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, who was killed in a March fire in Rogers Park. The fundraiser brought an emotional outpouring of support for his family, with all proceeds going directly to them.
Paws and purpose: Cook County Sheriff’s program prepares dogs for adoption
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - Meet the Cook County Sheriff's dogs looking for a forever home!. The Cook County Sheriff's Tails of Redemption program pairs pups with people in custody to allow them the opportunity to train. The individuals prepare the dogs for adoption, as well as learn patience, compassion, and problem-solving skills to help them advance in their job readiness and other life skills...
Former Hinsdale Central lacrosse coach charged after allegations of improper conduct with student from...
A former assistant lacrosse coach at Hinsdale Central High School has been arrested and charged following allegations of improper conduct involving a student from another Illinois school district, officials say.
Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’
The NASA Standard Initiator won the annual ‘Makers Madness’ competition. Chemring Energetic Devices, a Downers Grove-based company that engineers and manufactures devices for NASA, won the title of Coolest Thing Made in Illinois as part of the annual “Makers Madness” competition held by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
