After Oct. 7, chairs with the photos of hostages seized in Israel by Hamas were placed outside Am Shalom synagogue in Glencoe, waiting for the hostages’ release. “Our 248 chairs will stay up as long as they have to,” Am Shalom’s senior rabbi writes.
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Once complete, the building at 100 W. Randolph St. will have a new glass facade and other amenities for Google’s 2,000 employees.
Parachute, their beloved dining gem in Avondale, is dead. But the pioneering duo have set their sights on what comes next.
The game, originally slated for Saturday in Minneapolis, was moved to Friday to accommodate a possible Game 7 between the Timberwolves and Suns. That, however, had nothing to do with the nonexistent broadcast or streaming options.
At 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Hawks will find out which of the top four picks in the NHL Draft will be theirs.
Raymond Link, 47, was walking with his unleashed dog in Peterson Park on Sunday when police say his dog attacked a 59-year-old woman who was walking her dog.
There is something safe, distant, overly comfortable in how this show comes across, as much of the sharply timed acting carries with it a sense of commentary from the get-go.
Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) said he was briefed by police on the Cinco de Mayo shooting at 59th Street and Western Avenue, a wide street that he said has now seen at least two takeovers this year.
The boy was at the restaurant EL G-FE at 4253 W 47th St. about 2:30 p.m. when a man approached and started firing, police said. He was hospitalized in fair condition. A nearby elementary school was temporarily placed on lockdown.
Según la policía de Chicago, alguien habría disparado a través del parabrisas delantero de su vehículo mientras conducía por Gage Park.
El Departamento de Bomberos de Chicago dijo que no transportó a ningún herido. Los asistentes al desfile disfrutaron de la oportunidad de celebrar y honrar la cultura, la historia y la comunidad mexicanas bajo un cielo soleado.
As the presenting sponsor, it marks the first time an NCAA-sanctioned bowl game will be presented by an alcohol product.
Según los informes, en el campus de Lincoln Park de DePaul los contra manifestantes intentaron enfrentarse a los manifestantes, pero los pro palestinos utilizaron tácticas de desescalada para mantener la paz. En todo el país se ha detenido a más de 2,500 manifestantes desde el 18 de abril.
The two Chicago-based nonprofit journalism organizations garnered the Local Reporting prize on Monday for the “Missing in Chicago” series, and Invisible Institute won a second Pulitzer for audio reporting. Eig’s ‘King: A Life’ won in the Biography category.
Colin Lund earns Fish of the Week for a big flathead catfish (first one sent in this year) caught from the Kankakee River on Monday.
A complaint filed Monday in the Illinois Court of Claims details disturbing accounts from 95 men and women housed at youth centers as children.
Researchers said if state officials don’t curb utility spending, “Illinois is on course to maintain its entire gas system indefinitely.”
If the Department of Natural Resources opened up waterways, riverbanks would be ripped up for piers and docks. Lights and porta-potties would be needed.
“Things people don’t have to prep for and don’t think are a big deal are real-life issues for us,” said Laura Florek, a Northbrook mom of two young adults with autism.
The University of Chicago Faculty for Justice in Palestine on Monday reaffirmed support for the “peaceful, welcoming and educational space” students had created and called on school leadership to return to “good-faith” negotiations.
An official familiar with Israeli thinking says Israeli officials are examining the cease-fire proposal approved by Hamas. But the official warns that the plan “is not the framework Israel proposed.”
A dozen Black employees said they were subjected to managers’ racist comments and shorted on overtime and promotions. “The racism lasted for decades ... which raises the question of why the city’s uppermost leaders failed to act,” said attorney Vic Henderson.
The move is symbolic because CPS has the final say, but the move offers insight into how a new needs-based approach to distributing money is playing out.
The rare fossil of a birdlike creature said to be the missing link between dinosaurs and birds went on display Monday.
The state’s consensus No. 1 junior announced late last month that he’s committed to defending national champion Michigan.
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Brady encountered more blitzes and pressure than he did during an average NFL game as an impressive lineup of comedians, former teammates and opponents took the stage. Host Kevin Hart said before the event that no topic was off-limits.
After a successful foray into Wisconsin in 2022, the Hawks will return to Fiserv Forum this fall, hosting the Blues in an exhibition game Oct. 5.
The shells are turned into GastroPops, a treat used to lure predators so researchers can study their behavior. The students will travel to Miami later this month to test the treats in the field.
Louis Morgan bagged a big tom turkey on public land in northern Illinois to earn Turkey of the Week.
As a state that has already lost 90% of its wetlands, Illinois must protect what remains of these critical environments.
Why do lawmakers want to risk increasing the cost of prescription medications, a small business owner asks.
Guillermo Caballero Jr. was trying to drive home from a party early Sunday when violent participants of a street takeover, including one who jumped on the hood of his car, fatally shot him in the 2300 block of West 59th Street.
Police shut down the Little Village Cinco de Mayo parade Sunday after shots rang out along the route. No one was killed or injured, but people who came out to enjoy the event shouldn’t have to rejoice that their celebration didn’t turn tragic.
El concierto íntimo contó con presentaciones de artistas locales fusionando géneros musicales el fin de semana del Cinco de Mayo.
Illinois should treat its seniors more fairly, since most have stellar driving records, a reader from Deerfield writes.
The young German forward will carry a $1.2 million salary-cap hit on the new deal he signed Tuesday.
Cardoso no ha participado plenamente en los entrenamientos desde el partido de pretemporada de las Sky contra las Lynx el viernes.
El concejal Raymond López (15º) dijo que fue informado por la policía sobre el tiroteo del Cinco de Mayo en la calle 59th y la avenida Western, una calle amplia que, según él, ya ha visto al menos dos tomas de posesión este año.
The variety of salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan and the bounty of bass, panfish and catfish on inland waters lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.
“Fortunate and blessed” outfielder is closing in on 10 years of service time.