Frustration Grows As Illinois Mall Parking Fees Hit Shoppers Hard
In a move that’s stirring up quite a buzz, the Fashion Outlets of Chicago is rolling out parking fees that might just change your shopping plans.
Illinois guaranteed income advocates push for permanent statewide cash handout program
Officials in Cook County, Illinois crafted rules for a permanent guaranteed income program, building on pilot that provided 3,250 families with $500 monthly.
Suburban school district uses license plate readers to verify student residency
Just over a year ago, Thalía Sánchez became the proud owner of a home in Alsip. She decided to leave the bustle of the city for a quiet neighborhood setting and the best possible education for her daughter. However, to this day, despite providing all required paperwork including...
Applications open for Cook County property tax exemptions
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Five storefronts at Six Corners to be demolished
Five longtime vacant storefronts at 4047-55 N. Milwaukee Ave. are set to be demolished in the Six Corners commercial district on Chicago’s Northwest Side. The site, which consists of two separate buildings, was once home to Bernard’s Men’s Wear. In more recent years the buildings’ facades were painted over for...
Thief allegedly strikes officer outside Target, Woodridge police say
A suburban officer is recovering after being struck by a car amid a Target theft investigation, police said.
Man released without charges in Hubbard Inn death in River North: Chicago police
A person of interest in the homicide investigation of a man who died after being pushed down the stairs at a popular bar downtown Chicago has been released from custody, Chicago police said Wednesday.
CPS Teacher Charged with Felony Battery After Classroom Clash with 5-Year-Old
Video Captures Disturbing Restraint (Image Credits: Cwbchicago.com) Chicago – Prosecutors charged a Chicago Public Schools teacher with aggravated battery following an alleged violent altercation with a 5-year-old student inside a Bronzeville elementary school classroom.[1] Video Captures Disturbing Restraint A...
Concealed carry holder shot 3x burglar during garage break-in, prosecutors say
A three-time convicted burglar is facing burglary charges again after a South Side homeowner allegedly caught him breaking into a garage and shot him in the leg. Officers responding to a “burglary in progress” call around 2:45 a.m. on March 7 found 59-year-old Jose Pantoja lying in an alley behind the 5100 block of...
Attack on CTA bus driver sparks renewed safety concerns from employees
A CTA bus driver was brutally attacked on Monday while in uniform in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
