The nonprofit wants to open a fourth school that would double as a venue with a bar, in a “significant step forward” as it also looks to offer an affordable performance space for artists.
A tutorial on photographing sunspots, a report on a coyote at Palmisano Park and a favor request from a tug engineer are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
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Cerca de 50 opositores de Invert, plan de desarrollo subterráneo masivo, interrumpieron una junta municipal después de que el concejal Peter Chico propusiera revocar una ley municipal para permitir la explotación minera.
The event at the BMO Tower in the West Loop is the 5th annual pitch competition by the Chicago-based nonprofit that supports entrepreneurs living in under-resourced neighborhoods.
Pierre Tyler testified that Andris Wofford shot herself as he tried to grab a gun from her during an argument over child support. Tyler admitted making a “series of stupid, bad decisions” in a halfhearted attempt to cover up the fact that he’d been at the scene.
David Kwong says he’s created 22 puzzles for the New York Times, which may seem low compared to other prolific constructors, but his are deviously hard to solve.
Mr. Weese helped save the Glessner House and found the Chicago Architecture Center.
Chicago Fire Department ambulance crews and police officers were called Friday morning to the Italian marketplace at 43 E. Ohio St.
“We’re determined to get them back,” Jason Hughes says. Otherwise, “It’s just a matter of time before they will get on fentanyl and die.”
The team rejects comparisons to George Lucas’ abandoned vision for Chicago’s lakefront, but Bears execs say they’ve learned from it and studied other legal battles as they push a $4.7 billion stadium development plan.
It happened about 9:05 p.m. in the 3200 block of West 55th Street, police said.
How fishing and access is handled at St. Johns County Ocean & Fishing Pier leads to considering the role of fishing in Chicago’s lakefront ambience.
The burglaries took place at restaurants or stores, began around midnight and lasted until past 3 a.m., police said.
Gaza is now a humanitarian catastrophe, with madmen and murderers on every side.
The new law, which limits ballot access after primary elections, is likely to lead to claims of ‘stolen elections’ for years to come, the League of Women Voters writes. Republicans have now filed a lawsuit against the law.
It’s the latest move to make access to medication abortions more widely available as the Supreme Court weighs whether to block access to the drug mifepristone.
As she mourns her husband, woman says people lucky enough to have a special someone should show their appreciation every day.
Hoerner went through a regular pregame warmup Thursday, testing his left hamstring as the Cubs evaluated his return timeline.
Officers found a man in the 9200 block of South Perry Avenue about 8:30 p.m. Thursday with multiple gunshot wounds to his body, police said.
Automated ball-strike calls can add excitement and make umpires accountable, players say. But the system can also remove part of the human element from the game.
They’ll play the entire AFC South before facing an NFC North foe for the first time — in Week 11. They have a stretch of three consecutive home games followed by three consecutive road games. What gives?
The lawsuit claims systematic pay disparities between female and male employees, as well as between Black and white employees, under its current and previous owners.
The Cubs opened a four-game series with the Pirates on Thursday.
The 29-year-old officer was found inside a home in the 1600 block of West Warren Boulevard with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said.
From games, a gala and graduation, the Sky rookie is making the most of her unique, multidimensional experience.
A person was walking on Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 East Sea Horse Drive, about 8:30 p.m. Saturday when they spotted a human arm and called 911.
The vice president spoke about reproductive rights and the critical importance of the upcoming election at a fundraiser in a Glencoe home.
André Holland does a brilliant job of capturing the complicated and charismatic Black Panthers co-founder.
The developer behind the Goose Island project is proposing thousands of new residential units, retail and nearly two acres of outdoor space as well as a potential water taxi stop.
The proposed restructuring by Bishop Ron Hicks, leader of the Diocese of Joliet, follows other church and school downsizing moves announced earlier this year in and around Joliet.
Around 5 p.m. Friday, a large group of protesters had surrounded the Institute of Politics. Shortly after that, a group of police officers, equipped with riot shields, burst into the building and scuffled with protesters.
Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft, was in complete control in his second major-league start, leading the Pirates to a 9-3 victory.
The LGBTQ+ dating app will expand its Chicago presence and hire more software engineers.
The Northwest Center plans a “healthy housing” workshop for residents Saturday at Belmont-Cragin School.
It does no good to help train and attract much-needed professionals if the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation can’t figure out how to approve first-time licenses and renewals in a timely fashion.
Periodical cicadas have been spotted from Lisle to Morgan Park. The last time the periodical cicadas were visible in northern Illinois, the iPhone was just being brought to market.
Scheffler’s attorney Steve Romines described the situation as a misunderstanding and told The Associated Press, “We will litigate the case as it goes.”
La reestructuración propuesta por el obispo Ron Hicks, líder de la Diócesis de Joliet, sigue a otras medidas de reducción de iglesias y escuelas anunciadas a principios de este año en Joliet y sus alrededores.
Happ’s strikeout rate has jumped this season. He’s still performing well against fastballs (.347 average) but is struggling against off-speed pitches (.114) and breaking balls (.093).