New training institute opens in Chatham to expand career and digital skills access
CHICAGO - A new community space on Chicago’s South Side is aiming to turn access into opportunity. The Co-Lab-Oratory Training Institute officially opened Friday following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new space is designed to help residents pursue career opportunities, explore creativity, and build digital skills....
Chicago Suburbs Drowning In Empty Cubicles As Office Glut Hits New Record
Suburban Chicago wrapped up 2025 staring at a record-breaking sea of unused desks, with roughly one out of every three seats sitting empty across the market. Landlords ended the year battling millions of newly available square feet and a streak of quarterly record highs for vacant space that now stretches back years.
Chicago’s famous Atomic Cake has been drawing sweet tooths for nearly a century
If you think cake is just dessert, think again. Chicago’s Weber’s Bakery has been baking Atomic Cake for almost a hundred years, and every slice feels like a little blast of history. The first bite hits soft, buttery, and impossibly rich. The frosting?. Sweet, smooth, and unapologetically generous.
“Going Back For Seconds”- China Chef-Morton Grove
Over the years, Frank and I have gone to many restaurants and have many more to let you know about. Why go back to one that we already write and spoke about? The answer is simple. Menus change and sometimes ownership changes. In Morton Grove, there are many dining spots that have been around since last century ( a...
I was Excited to try this New Restaurant in Elk Grove Village, but my...
A Visit to Moqa in Elk Grove Village — Stylish Space, Uncomfortable Experience. My wife and I recently decided to check out a newer restaurant in the Elk Grove area called Moqa, located right off Route 83, next door to Potbelly and Starbucks. I had been watching this place being built for quite some time, and once it...
RTNDA Honors WGN Radio’s Bertrand For Lifetime Achievement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The RTDNA Foundation and their 2026 First Amendment Awards has honored Steve Bertrand with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The foundation’s awards celebrate the efforts to promote responsible journalism and preserve the constitutionally guaranteed rights to do so. Past honorees include local...
81-year-old dies from cold exposure
A tragic reminder of just how dangerous this extreme cold can be. A woman died in her home in Evergreen Park. Cold exposure killed her. Leslie Moreno went to find out more.
Officer-involved shooting reported on Chicago’s South Side: police
CHICAGO - An officer-involved shooting was reported on Chicago's South Side Friday night, authorities said. What we know: — The shooting occurred in the 7900 block of S. Ingleside Ave., according to Chicago police. Authorities have not released details about what led up to the shooting. No officers were...
Oil company under fire after shocking incident in US waterway: ‘We should be outraged’
Officials said that it could take years to fully understand the impacts. Oil company under fire after shocking incident in US waterway: 'We should be outraged' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Should you warm up your car, or let your faucets drip in the freezing...
Sure, Chicago is used to cold winters -- but an extreme cold warning with wind chill values as between -30 and -40 degrees could lead to frostbite, dead car batteries, icequakes with exploding trees and burst pipes inside the home. So what can you do as the cold weather sets...
