Ken Griffin’s Chicago Penthouse Deal Crashes, Luxury Unit Back on Sale
Ken Griffin’s Park Tower penthouse is back on the market after a buyer’s contract collapsed, putting one of the Magnificent Mile’s splashiest listings right back in Chicago’s luxury mix. The 67th-floor unit, the last of the billionaire’s downtown properties that had been publicly listed, briefly went under contract...
2 shot near University of Chicago within one hour, 1 dead, police say
CHICAGO - Two shootings within an hour of each other near the University of Chicago on Wednesday left one man dead, another critically injured and multiple suspects at large, police said. What we know:. The first shooting occurred just after 11:30 a.m. in the 6200 block of South Drexel Avenue,...
Pioneer Tap gets 20-day suspension, $750 fine
The evening of March 15, Pioneer Tap received its second notice for emergency closure from the village in a single year. The notice came less than 24 hours after police saw multiple people fighting in front of the bar, two of whom were charged with battery. Following the emergency closure,...
Mars Snacking announces 600 new jobs in Chicago
Mars Snacking and Gov. JB Pritzker announced the company is creating 600 new jobs as it expands its global headquarters in Chicago.
Sarkis Cafe temporarily closed, will return Thursday, says owner
Sarkis Cafe at 2632 Gross Point Road wasn’t able to enjoy the warm weather Wednesday, as the northwest Evanston institution is temporarily closed due to issues with state regulators. Chairs and traffic cones were seen in front of the restaurant’s entrance Wednesday afternoon during normal business hours, and two...
Teen Charged With Raping 15-Year-Old Girl In Ravenswood Manor Alley, Police Say
RAVENSWOOD MANOR — A teenager has been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint in a Ravenswood Manor alley late last year, according to police. Gerson Castillo Flores, 17, has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and kidnapping while armed with a firearm, police announced Wednesday. On...
Comings & Goings: Zemsky’s to close Chicago and Evergreen Park stores
Zemsky’s announced that it has begun inventory liquidation sales at both locations, at 4181 S. Archer Ave. in Chicago and Evergreen Park Plaza. The stores were known for providing school uniforms and work wear. The company had been cutting down on locations in recent years, closing its store at...
Cook County state’s attorney hits back on ‘heavy-handed’ petition for Operation Midway Blitz outside...
CHICAGO - The Cook County state's attorney's office on Tuesday hit back at an effort to appoint an outside prosecutor to investigate potential wrongdoing by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz, filing a response in court arguing that the move was driven by public outrage rather than the law. Earlier...
Loyola student newspaper apologizes for calling suspected murderer of Sheridan Gorman an illegal immigrant
The Loyola Phoenix apologized after an Instagram post called Sheridan Gorman's alleged killer an "illegal immigrant," citing conflicts with AP style.
Ex-Cook County Corrections officer sentenced in deadly shooting outside Niles restaurant
A now-former Cook County Corrections employee was sentenced Wednesday after being found guilty in a deadly 2023 shooting outside of a Niles nightclub, according to court documents.
