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CHICAGO — An angry bar-goer slashed a Boystown nightclub employee after being denied entry early Friday morning, police said. The staff at Charlie’s Chicago, 3726 North Broadway, turned the man away because he did not have proper identification, according to CPD. He became aggressive with the staff, who removed him...

CHICAGO — A burglar went on an early-morning spree Wednesday, breaking into a string of businesses stretching from Old Town to Lakeview, according to CPD. As is usually the case with such crimes, restaurants were targeted. Police said the man forced his way into the businesses by breaking front...

Chicago readers report that George Freeman has left us. He may have been the last surviving person to have performed and recorded with Charlie Parker. George played with most other greats and recorded many albums, the last of which, in 2022, was titled The Good Life. Obit here.

CARL R. HANSEN WOODS — John McCabe watched as orange flames licked at patches of the prairie grass known as little bluestem on a recent Tuesday at Carl R. Hansen Woods. Twelve different crews were conducting prescribed burns at various locations across Cook County that Tuesday. The Forest Preserves of Cook County...

Breanna Gilliams, 33, has been charged with the murder of a 44-year-old man. The incident occurred on March 16 in the 1300 block of North Hudson Avenue. According to the Chicago Police Department's news release, the arrest was made on Tuesday in the 7100 block of South Emerald Avenue. The...

Renderings released by Ross Barney Architects and Nia Architects. Mayor Brandon Johnson joined City officials and Auburn Gresham community members to formally open Auburn Gresham Apartments, a $47 million affordable housing complex on 79th Street. “The investments we are seeing today on the South Side will ensure...

Skyway Bowl, the last Black-owned bowling alley on Chicago’s South Side, will remain open after a successful GoFundMe campaign, Block Club Chicago reported. Owner Brunetta Hill-Corley appealed to the community for support due to low patronage, high expenses, and a hefty loan payment due to the pandemic shutdown....

Illinois has long been a powerhouse of musical talent, serving as the birthplace or creative launchpad for some of the most iconic voices in music history. From the soulful streets of Chicago to the heartland rhythms that echo throughout the state, Illinois has nurtured artists who’ve revolutionized genres, broken...

Police in Oak Park, Illinois have arrested five individuals following a fatal shooting on South Boulevard, with the investigation ongoing with the assistance of the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force.

More details are coming to light after a suburban high school teacher and former actor with credits in popular 1990s and 2000s TV shows and movies was arrested on felony charges of sexual abuse and grooming of a student. William Schaub, 56, of La Grange, was arrested Thursday after a...