Delivery Robots are Taking Over Chicago Sidewalks, Alarming Residents
A growing number of food delivery robots are using Chicago sidewalks to transport their merchandise, sparking outrage among some residents who say that “Chicago sidewalks are for people, not delivery robots.”. As Alec Karam explains in Block Club Chicago, a petition started by a Lincoln Park resident is asking...
Billionaire dumps all Chicago holdings and bolts for Florida
Billionaire hedge fund founder Ken Griffin has finished unwinding his life in Chicago, cashing out of his last property in the city and cementing a high profile relocation to Florida. His exit is not just a personal move but a pointed verdict on the direction of a major Democratic stronghold, with implications for...
Man Accused Of A Shooting At An Indoor Amusement Park Found Guilty
29-year old Meco Norris has been found guilty of shooting a man at an indoor amusement park in Villa Park in 2021. Norris – formerly of Chicago – was found guilty of three counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm that resulted in severe bodily injury to the victim, each count a Class X Felony requiring mandatory...
Man tried to lure child into car on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning South Side residents after a man tried to lure a child into his vehicle on Wednesday evening in the Englewood neighborhood. The attempted child luring occurred between 7:40 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. in the 7200 to 7300 block of South May Street, police said. The child was walking home...
New charges for man charged in CTA arson attack expose gaps in system: experts
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
Man Sentenced to 2½ Years for Pointing Pistol at Cops Just Days After Probation...
A man who threatened Chicago police officers with a gun just six days after receiving probation in another gun case, forcing the officers to shoot at him, received a sentence of just 2½ years on Tuesday, according to court documents. However, he is expected to serve little to no time in an actual prison.
How four planes made an audacious landing on Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive
How Lake Shore Drive became a runway for the Museum of Science and Industry’s 50th anniversary celebrations. In 1983, four vintage planes landed on Lake Shore Drive for the 50th anniversary of the Museum of Science and Industry. We’ll hear from one of the pilots about what it was like to land a plane on the drive,...
As move-out date arrives at Chicago building raided by feds, one resident looks back...
On a snowy Wednesday, two days before their final move-out date, a group of people huddled over a desk in the lobby of the apartment building at 7500 South Shore Drive in Chicago. They were picking up checks and turning in keys to representatives from Friedman Communities, the foreclosed building’s...
Man shot, killed by Chicago police officer on North Side identified by officials
A 20-year-old has been identified as the man shot and killed by a Chicago police officer on the North Side, officials said.
Chicago man arrested 3 months after South Side armed robbery, police say
CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged three months after another man was robbed at gunpoint on the city’s South Side. Neurologists Explain: 3 Common Foods Now Tied To Dementia ConcernsThe One Food Making Your Memory Worse (And You Eat It Daily)Center for Neurologists |. What we know:
