Lake View

The 53rd annual Chicago Pride Parade steps off at noon on June 30, when over 1 million people are expected to pack the parade route.
Firefighters responded to a call Monday afternoon in the 900 block of West Addison Street, and the fire was put out shortly after they arrived. Rail service was restored by 6:50 p.m. No one was injured.
The CTA plans to repair and improve 13 rail stations and three bus turnarounds this spring as part of the Refresh & Renew program. Advocates worry the program doesn’t go far enough.
Dr. Robin Gay, who most recently served as the health care provider’s chief dental officer, takes over the role formerly held by David Munar.
Definition Theatre and Timeline Theatre Company were each awarded $180,000; Chicago Children’s Theatre received $100,000 and Remy Bumppo Theatre Company $50,000.
Born in Los Angeles, he was 6 when his family was forcibly detained in 1942.
Groups receiving the funds will use them to revitalize commercial corridors across Chicago, including Michigan Avenue downtown and business districts in Garfield Park, Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Uptown, West Loop, Lake View and Chatham.
Mr. Butler said he “was baptized” into the news business after he came under fire while reporting on the riots after the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Joli Angel Robinson, who served as president and CEO of Housing Forward in Dallas, succeeds Modesto “Tico” Valle. The Center on Halsted serves the health and outreach needs of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community.
Owners cited ‘expenses of increased security, insurance and licensing, equipment, rent, and more’ as some of the reasons for the LGBTQ+ community anchor’s closure.
The carjackers used cars to box in their victims’ cars before approaching them Tuesday night in Lake View, Lincoln Square.
Change doesn’t mean a friendship has to end. It can be an opportunity for the relationship to form a stronger bond.
Joanne McSweeney still hopes to sell the bicycle business before she heads to Mexico and Italy for some cycling of her own.
The fire was on the 15th floor of 421 W. Melrose St., the fire department said.
Two suspects described by police as “young offenders” were taken into custody after they allegedly robbed a 67-year-old man early Friday.
Nobody was hurt in either attack. No arrests have been reported.
Video posted to social media shows teenagers dancing, often lewdly, in the street and on top of cars, vans, a police squad car and a CTA bus.
As Pride Month comes to a close, the Sun-Times spoke to advocates, service providers and members of the LGBTQ+ community about issues affecting them — and what more needs to be done to protect them.