Ahlaam Delange

A project restoring over 100 acres of rare marsh, dune and swale habitat across southeast Chicago was awarded $1 million.

News

$1M awarded to wetlands restoration project on Chicago’s Southeast Side

Several environmental organizations funded a restoration project for the Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve.

By Ahlaam Delange

The Field Museum’s Stanley Hall, Friday, June 22nd, 2018.

Coronavirus

Some Chicago museums temporarily closing amid coronavirus crisis

The popular spring break attractions want to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

By Ahlaam Delange

Fitness centers in Chicago are taking different approaches to the coronavirus outbreak.

Chicago gyms take steps to prevent coronavirus spread

The coronavirus can live from a couple of hours to several days on surfaces, depending on conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

By Ahlaam Delange

The former Washington Park National Bank, at 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue.

News

Historic Woodlawn bank building makes ‘most endangered buildings’ list as demolition looms

Preservation Chicago listed the Washington Park National Bank among seven of Chicago’s most endangered buildings in 2020.

By Ahlaam Delange

“Vinny” was found Feb. 17, 2020, in a double-bagged trash bag on Forest Avenue, just north of 87th Street in Willow Springs.

Suburban Chicago

PETA offers $5,000 reward for info on abandoned dog found in trash bag

Vinny was found abandoned near 87th Street in Willow Springs.

By Ahlaam Delange

A man was stabbed to death July 2, 2021 in Chatham.

Transportation

CTA to test all-door boarding on 2 South Side routes

The routes include the #J14 Jeffery Jump and the #192 U. of Chicago Hospitals Express.

By Ahlaam Delange

A man was shot to death Sept. 2, 2022, in Austin on the West Side.

Crime

String of robberies reported on Near North, Near West sides

The suspects took a car in one incident, police said.

By Ahlaam Delange

Elias Quinones Figueroa faces federal charges in connection to a May 27, 2020, carjacking in West Town.

Crime

Man, 62, charged with paying teen to send explicit videos on WhatsApp: feds

The girl told High B. Fowler she was 16, but Fowler allegedly responded on the messenger, “you coulda been 12 ... it doesn’t matter,” prosecutors said.

By Ahlaam Delange

Lane closures at the Jane Byrne Interchange are set for Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.

Transportation

Four nights of closures, full stops begin Saturday at Jane Byrne Interchange

Full closures of up to 15 minutes at a time are set for 1 a.m. through Tuesday.

By Ahlaam Delange