Historic Roseland Church, Once On Verge Of Demolition, To Become Black-Women-Led Medical Center
ROSELAND — In late 2024, Roseland’s historical Reformation Lutheran Church faced demolition. Dilapidated after years of being vacant, the church was embroiled in a lengthy legal battle to determine its ownership and future. More than a year later, the late 19th-century church — designed by famed Pullman architect...
South Side Power Play: City Dangles Prime 95th Street Lot In 95th Street Revival
Chicago has quietly put the first big piece of a long-promised South Side revival on the market. The Department of Planning and Development this week issued a request for proposals to buy and redevelop a CTA-owned 2.5-acre site at 12 E. 95th St., a short walk from the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line terminal. The move signals...
Bovino frustrated by directive to conduct ‘targeted operations’ in Chicago
WASHINGTON — Months before two fatal shootings in Minneapolis by Border Patrol agents, Gregory Bovino, who until last week was overseeing the agency’s immigration enforcement operations, pushed back against internal efforts to temper his aggressive approach, according to an email that was obtained by NBC News. Bovino...
Cook County Chief Judge explains changes coming to electronic monitoring
Changes are coming to Cook County's electronic monitoring system starting this weekend. They are aimed at making the system more effective in flagging people who violate the terms of their release.
Charlie Minn: Surviving victim holds the key in Lane Bryant murders
Documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn and retired Chicago Police Detective Adam Katz join Karen Conti to discuss Charlie’s documentary, ‘Who Killed These Women’, which shines a light on the unsolved 2008 Lane Bryant murders in Tinley Park. Charlie details the key components of the case and Adam answers why the police...
Suburban Chicago boy burned after NeeDoh toy explodes in microwave
MAYWOOD, Ill. - A 9-year-old suburban Chicago boy is recovering after he microwaved a NeeDoh sensory toy, causing it to explode and burn his face and hands. The incident occurred the morning of Jan. 20 as Whitney Grubb was preparing her two sons for school at their Maywood home. Grubb...
The Atomic Cake At This Illinois Bakery Has A History Going Back To 1930
Ever wonder why Chicagoans, and pretty much anyone in Illinois who’s tasted it, line up before sunrise just for a slice of cake? Weber’s Bakery has the answer, and trust me, it’s boxed and tied with string. Since 1930, this beloved Southwest Side institution has been stacking...
Body found in water along Route 31 in northwest suburb
A person was found dead in a body of water along a prominent and highly-trafficked roadway in a northwest Chicago suburb Monday afternoon, authorities said. According to West Dundee police, officers and firefighters were conducting an investigation near the intersection of Route 31 and Boncosky Road. "Despite the...
Illinois Quick Hits: Judge rules Cook County misspent $243M
(The Center Square) – A circuit court judge has ruled that Cook County spent $243 million in violation of the Illinois constitution. According to Criminal Watch , Judge Alison Conlon ruled that the county’s use of transportation-related tax revenues during the 2023 fiscal year violated the state’s Safe Roads...
Human Remains Found Under Overpass in 2012 Remained a Mystery for Years. They Were...
Forensic genealogy testing confirmed the body belonged to Ronald M. Risher
