Picture Chicago: 8 must-see news photos from the first week of 2024
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan made his first courtroom appearance as a criminal defendant at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, a happy couple celebrated winning the lottery for Cook County’s first marriage license in 2024, and the legendary Rosebud on Taylor Italian restaurant announced it will be ceasing dinner service.
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1 dead, 1 wounded in Bridgeport drive-by shooting
The pair were standing outside about 3:11 a.m. Monday in the 3100 block of South May Street when a vehicle drove by and a male fired shots from inside, Chicago police said.
Democrats expecting to talk to Johnson about detailed education funding or a new lakefront Chicago Bears stadium discovered otherwise. The mayor told reporters his visit was about “making sure that we’re building on relationships” and reminding Pritzker and legislative leaders that Chicago deserves its “fair share of resources.”
The Grubhub Community Fund has opened up applications for its $1.2 million AAPIStrong Restaurant Fund, aimed at helping AAPI-owned small businesses.
Withour the Harrison Street bus terminal, or another site, Chicago would become the largest U.S. city without an intercity bus terminal. A new report should light a fire under the city — and state — to take action.
Chennedy Carter is happy to be somewhere she’s “appreciated” after being out the league for the 2023 season.