Chicago’s journey to combat homelessness
At the beginning of this year, Mayor Brandon Johnson and his administration issued their five-year blueprint on homelessness. The plan details how the Chicago government intends to provide housing and social services to those who are unhoused, aiming to make significant changes by 2031. Although there are already progr
Illinois Senate passes Bears stadium bill hours after midnight deadline
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WISH) — The Illinois Senate early Monday morning passed legislation aimed at keeping the Bears in Chicago, sending it to the House for another vote. The stadium authority bill passed with a vote of 37-17, hours after the midnight deadline for meeting adjournment. Lawmakers reportedly scrapped a Bears
Brennan’s Burger Shack Sets Up In Edison Park And More Northwest Side Food News
EDISON PARK — A string of restaurants have opened on the Far Northwest Side, serving everything from smash burgers to quesabirria tacos. 3-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays. An Edison Park native is returning home to bring gourmet smash burgers to the popular Emerald...
Walgreens robbed at gunpoint in Logan Square
A Walgreens drugstore was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago's Logan Square community early Monday morning.
CPD Officer Who Punched Teen in 2019 Incident Won’t Be Fired: Records
The Chicago police officer who punched a 17-year-old in August 2019 in what investigators ruled was an unjustified use of excessive force and called a Black man who was filming the altercation “boy” will not be fired, according to documents obtained by WTTW News. Instead, Officer Michael Bryant...
Shooting leaves man, woman dead in Bellwood
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.
10 Famous Singers from Illinois
Illinois has long been one of America’s great musical crossroads, a place where blues, jazz, gospel, rock, soul, country, and pop have flourished side by side. From the bustling streets of Chicago to the small towns scattered across the Prairie State, Illinois has produced singers whose voices have shaped entire genres
When churches close, their treasures find new homes: Kathy Headley
It is always sad when a church closes its doors. So many families devote so much of their time and talent to building and maintaining their worship space. But it continues to happen as more and more congregations shrink. A while back, when St. Ethelreda closed, Father Fanelli rescued some...
Boy dies after finding 5-time felon’s handgun in Pullman home: prosecutors
A Chicago man with a lengthy criminal history is facing felony charges after a 2-year-old boy allegedly found his loaded handgun and fatally shot himself inside a Pullman home. Prosecutors said Jamonte Shaw found a loaded 9mm handgun belonging to 31-year-old Johnny Hughes inside the home they shared with Jamonte’s moth
A Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Chain Is Opening a 7,400-Square-Foot Restaurant in Washington, D.C.
A Chicago-based deep-dish pizza chain will open in Washington, D.C. this June. Located just steps from the White House, Giordano’s will bring a range of pizzas, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages. The opening will feature a limited-time “250 Pizza” marking America’s 250th anniversary. Chicago’s 50-
