Kanye West to local high schoolers: ‘I’m moving back to Chicago’
Kanye West may be making another homecoming. The Chicago-raised rapper said Monday night that he plans to move back to Chicago. “I’ve got to let you all know that I’m...
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Park District move to Southwest Side is ‘what we’ve been fighting for,’ Brighton Park community leader says
The Chicago Park District is moving its headquarters from Streeterville to the Southwest Side as part of a $50 million project that includes park space, and those living nearby indicated...
Beloved Humboldt Park center at risk as police, AG investigations swirl around Puerto Rican Parade Committee
Casa Puertorriquena has long been a cultural haven in bustling Humboldt Park. Some residents say it’s a reminder of home. To others, it’s just the best place to play bingo....
Family, friends gather to mourn oldest child killed in Little Village fire
To those who knew him and loved him, Victor Mendoza was a natural goofball, a typical teenager and a kid who was full of hope. When asked what he wanted...
Lorraine Morton, Evanston’s first African-American mayor, dies at 99
Lorraine Morton was a woman of firsts. Over the course of many decades spent serving Evanston, Morton went from being one of the first teachers in the North Shore suburb...
Police arrest anti-violence protesters trying to march on Kennedy Expressway near O’Hare
A small anti-violence demonstration Monday near the Kennedy Expressway ended in a way two previous highway protests during the summer did not: with protesters in handcuffs. A dozen protesters, including...
Police: 8 injured, mostly pedestrians, after taxi, ride-share vehicle collide near Navy Pier
Several pedestrians were injured when a taxicab and a sport utility ride-share vehicle crashed near Navy Pier on Saturday afternoon, officials and witnesses said. The wreck occurred about 4:30 p.m....
Former Naperville Mayor George Pradel in hospice care
George Pradel, the “friendly” police officer and gregarious family man who spent 20 years as Naperville’s mayor, is now in hospice care, according to a letter posted Sunday by his...
First of memorial services honors 6 children who died in Little Village fire
Before a fire engulfed a Little Village apartment and led to the deaths of 10 children, they had spent their weekend soaking up the last days of summer. An open...
Saturday memorial honors 6 who died in Little Village fire: Here are all 10 young victims
Before a fire engulfed a Little Village apartment and led to the deaths of 10 children, they had spent their weekend soaking up the last days of summer. An open...