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Friday, April 19, 2024

Violet Miller

GA Reporter

Violet is a general assignment reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times after starting as a Murals and Mosaics intern and later a freelancer. She was previously a breaking news correspondent for The Daily Herald.

Food and Restaurants
Green City Market opens 25th season earlier than ever, bringing thousands to Lincoln Park
The opening day for the market featured double the number of early season vendors, many of whom sold out in the market’s first few hours as crowds flocked to purchase farm fresh produce.
By Violet Miller
 
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Crime
Senn High School students shot for the 2nd time this year: 'Police cannot solve this all by themselves'
Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth’s office said there would be increased police patrols near the school and further use of violence interrupters, among other support for youth, but a parent of a student said parents may need to bypass the “red tape” themselves.
By Violet Miller
 
La Voz Chicago
Migrantes comienzan la mudanza de cinco refugios en los parques de Chicago
Se anticipa que en las próximas semanas se traslade a más de 730 solicitantes de asilo de cinco localidades del Distrito de Parques de Chicago.
By Violet Miller
 
Crime
32 shot, 7 killed in deadliest weekend of 2024
Two people were killed and four wounded in separate mass attacks in Austin. The toll surpassed that of the weekend of March 15, when 23 people were shot and five killed.
By Sophie Sherry and Violet Miller
 
Immigration
Migrants begin moving out of five Chicago Park District shelters
More than 730 asylum seekers are expected to be moved from five Chicago Park District locations in the coming weeks: Brands Park, Gage Park, Leone Beach Boathouse, Broadway Armory Park and Piotrowski Park.
By Violet Miller
 
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LGBTQIA+
Trans activist Elise Malary honored with honorary street designation in Andersonville
Ald. Andre Vazquez, who sponsored the legislation to designate part of West Catalpa Avenue as “Elise Malary Way” along with Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, said it was the first street in Chicago named after a Black trans woman.
By Violet Miller
 
Flanked by supporters, Illinois state Rep. Kelly Cassidy speaks during a news conference at the UIC Forum to highlight Illinois legislative victories and celebrate the Trans Day of Visibility, Friday, March 29, 2024. I Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
LGBTQIA+
Chicago health department holds first Transgender Health and Wellness summit
Advocates from across the United States spoke at the summit, and some hope to hold similar evens their cities.
By Violet Miller
 
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News
Pen pals for 64 years, World War II 'minemen' meet for the first time in Evanston
Myron Petrakis, 101, and Marvin Elfman, 97, were both minesweepers at the tail end of World War II.
By Violet Miller
 
A woman wears a maroon parka with its fur-lined hood over her head and her hands in her pockets, as snow on the street, sidewalk and structures are seen behind her.
Housing & development
No-heat complaints from renters hit 5-year-high in January, but building owners are rarely fined
Residents of some South Side neighborhoods file far more complaints than other areas in the city since 2019, an analysis of city data shows.
By Violet Miller, Amy Qin, and 1 more