Cook County, Illinois launches a permanent guaranteed income
Cook County, Illinois has become a focal point in the national debate over how local governments can support residents facing volatile wages, rising housing costs, and uneven access to public benefits. Rather than treating income instability as a temporary emergency, county leaders are now exploring what it would...
Christkindlmarket asks city to raise new capacity limits amid drop in business
Christkindlmarket organizers are urging city officials to reconsider new last-minute limits placed on capacity for the popular Christmas market, saying their survival depends on the changes they are seeking.
Small business owners blame snow for low Small Business Saturday sales
A day that small business owners really look forward to and depend on got blanketed by Saturday's snowstorm.
Auto thieves point guns at firefighters outside Avondale firehouse
A crew of auto thieves pulled guns on three Chicago firefighters who confronted them as they broke into a fire department member’s car outside an Avondale firehouse on Thanksgiving morning, according to Chicago police. The attempted theft unfolded shortly after 7:15 a.m. outside Engine 91’s station house in the...
Intense Debate: Bethany MaGee, Victim of Chicago Train Attack, Remembered as ‘Intelligent’ and from...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Chicago train attack victim Bethany MaGee known as 'smart,' from 'wonderful' small-town family.
65 years in prison for murdering man who bumped into his friend
A South Side man who was 17 when he gunned down a stranger after a brief shoulder bump outside an Avalon Park gas station in 2021 has been sentenced to 65 years in prison, concluding a case that stretched across nearly four years of litigation, a jury trial, and post-trial filings.
Man opened fire at Pilsen birthday party after losing his phone: prosecutors
A man accused of shooting two guests during a late-summer birthday party in Pilsen allegedly opened fire because he was furious about not being able to find his phone, according to prosecutors. Robert Flora, 37, was arrested on November 20 and ordered detained by Judge Luciano Panici Jr. He is...
CTA Holiday Train brings festive fun to Chicago for 34th year
The CTA Holiday Train has been running for 34 years, providing holiday fun for families and giving back to the community by collecting money to buy food baskets for organizations in the Chicagoland area.
2 women, shot critically injured in West Side drive-by shooting, Chicago police say
Two women were shot and critically injured Wednesday night on Chicago's West Side, Chicago police said.
Controversial Topic: Chicago Public Schools’ Exorbitant Travel Expenses Amidst Students’ Reading Level Crisis
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Chicago public schools blow millions on travel expenses while students can't read at grade level.
