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Artist Robert Valadez, 63, in front of his mural in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on March 2, 2026. Valadez, who used to live in Pilsen but moved out to take care of his parents, said he got priced out of Pilsen "ages ago" and wouldn't be able to afford to go back. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Artists warn gentrification is pushing them out of Pilsen, a hub for Mexican mural art. Some are fighting to stay.

March 12, 2026 at 9:23 a.m.

Pilsen’s mural movement cemented the neighborhood as a hub for Mexican art. Rising costs of living and cultural space closures are jeopardizing that.

Two men retrieve items on March 11, 2026, for Bob Wehrle, whose house was destroyed the previous night along South Sandbar Road in Aroma Park. The men said they had to dig Wehrle out of the basement after he became trapped. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Chicago weather: Tornado, large hail sweep through Kankakee Tuesday amid severe thunderstorm warnings

March 11, 2026 at 9:02 a.m.

A “very large” tornado was confirmed in Kankakee County and into northwest Indiana.

2 men dead after shooting in Back of the Yards, police say

March 9, 2026 at 9:52 a.m.

A 19-year-old man and 20-year-old man were fatally shot in the Back of the Yards neighborhood early Monday morning, Chicago police said.

Felicia Yauch, left, holds hands and shouts with her friend Terrisa Scott, both of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, during a women’s day march on East Wacker Drive in Chicago Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

International Women’s Day protest sees hundreds march to Trump Tower

March 8, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

A few hundred protesters marched to Trump Tower Sunday as part of nationwide Women’s March events in honor of International Women’s Day, celebrated March 8.

2 women fatally shot in Washington Heights, police say

March 8, 2026 at 3:40 p.m.

A 71-year-old woman and a 68-year-old woman were shot and killed Saturday night in Washington Heights, Chicago police said.

2 shot after argument at CTA Red Line station, police say

March 8, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.

Two men were shot after a verbal argument turned physical early Sunday morning at the 79th CTA Red Line station in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago Police said.

A mural depicting slain Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in the 2400 block of West Montrose Avenue shows black paint defacing the mural in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood on March 3, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Controversial Elon Musk-funded mural of slain Ukrainian refugee vandalized in North Center

March 3, 2026 at 7:12 p.m.

Splatters of paint now dot the face of Iryna Zarutska, the slain Ukrainian refugee, after an unknown vandal defaced the Elon Musk-funded mural.

Shekinah Lee and her boyfriend visited the Dubai Miracle Garden. (Shekinah Lee)

Chicago woman unsure of when she’ll return home from Dubai after US attacks on Iran

March 2, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

Shekinah Lee said she and her friends, vacationing this week in Dubai, have seen a missile and heard explosions. They’re sheltering in place at their hotel until further notice.

1 man dead, 4 injured after 4 drive-by shootings Sunday night, police say

March 2, 2026 at 4:47 p.m.

The shootings occurred in the Clearing, Woodlawn, Belmont Cragin and West Lawn neighborhoods, police said.

Participants dip into Lake Michigan during the Polar Plunge Chicago on March 1, 2026, at North Avenue Beach. With water temperatures at 34 degrees, the annual event with 4,300 plungers raised $1.5 million for Special Olympics Illinois. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Swimmers brave 30-degree Lake Michigan waters in Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

March 1, 2026 at 5:51 p.m.

Over $1.5 million was raised by Polar Plunge attendees Sunday to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

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