NAACP, Attorney Benjamin Crump announces results of independent autopsy in death of Nolan Wells
Press Conference to Be Held During the 117th NAACP National Convention. The NAACP and nationally renowned civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump will hold a press conference on Wednesday, July 22, to announce the findings of an independent autopsy conducted in connection with the death of Nolan Wells. Family members, leg
Chicago high school is emptiest big-city school in the nation
Frederick Douglass Academy was built to serve a thousand students, but only 27 students are enrolled. Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center Austin Berg breaks down the finances of keeping the school open and the consequences.
Save A Lot closing stores after receiving millions in public cash
Despite receiving $13.5 million in city grant money to keep grocery stores open in underserved neighborhoods, a popular discount chain is preparing to close another six stores. The decision highlights a growing paradox across the industry: Even though inflation is driving more shoppers to discount aisles, foot traffic
Wind, Waves And Storm Threat Put Chicago’s Lakefront On Notice
Chicago woke up to a sticky, partly cloudy start on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and the city will stay on the warm side, with afternoon highs expected to land in the mid 80s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are on the table as the day wears on, and gusty winds will give the air a blustery edge. Out on Lake Michigan, co
Bustling USPS post office shut down indefinitely over ‘significant’ safety issue for customers
A POST office location has been shut down by the USPS over risks to customers’ safety. There’s no timeline for when the counter will reopen, but the Postal Service is issuing guidance on where to go in the meantime. Locals who relied on the post office at the...
Chicago Italian Beef Fest runs July 31 – Aug. 2; U2, Billy Joel, Boston,...
The Chicago Italian Beef Fest will be held the weekend of July 31 to Aug. 2 at Jefferson Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave., featuring tributes to U2, Billy Joel, Elton John, Styx, Boston and Chicago. The festival will include eight beef vendors, a kids’ zone and two music stages,...
CPS Crackdown: 700-Plus School Employees Disciplined In One Turbulent Year
Over the course of just one year, Chicago Public Schools officials signed off on misconduct findings against hundreds of employees across the city. Between Jan. 3, 2025 and Jan. 6, 2026, district records show CPS sustained misconduct findings against 723 employees in 794 disciplinary cases. Most involved familiar workp
Review: What’s a night at Chicago’s $50 million magic mansion Hand & The Eye...
CHICAGO - Let us be clear about one thing from the start. Chicago, a city with an auspicious past and present of prestidigitation and legerdemain, has never before had a space for magic anything close to The Hand & The Eye. And where else in town can you hear a...
6 heat-related deaths in Cook County mark July as deadliest month in more than...
Six people in Cook County have died from heat-related causes in July so far, marking the deadliest stretch of extreme hot-weather deaths since at least 2015. Victor Ferguson, 48, is the latest person identified who died in the heat wave this month. Ferguson died July 2 from heat stroke with ethanol intoxication as a se
Roots Turns South Side Church Into Brunch Spot On 75th Street
GREATER GRAND CROSSING — Hazy skies blotted out the skyline Thursday in Chicago, but it didn’t stop guests from dining at Roots: “The Brunch Experience” on 75th Street. Tarsha Jackson, who was born and raised in Englewood, opened the Southern-style restaurant about a month ago in...
