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Mayor Brandon Johnson did not commit to spending a specific amount of public money to lakefront infrastructure improvements, but vowed that whatever public money is invested, it must be committed to creating more housing and jobs and “a sustainable, clean economy.”
They mayor made it clear he will not remove the City Council member for appearing at a rally where an American flag was burned to protest U.S. support for Israel.
Luckily, City Hall seems to have the will, and perhaps some leverage, to work with the chocolatier to properly redevelop the River West site.
The president appears to have gotten less support from Cook County voters than any incumbent Democratic presidential candidate since Jimmy Carter 44 years ago.
Unofficial results show Eileen O’Neill Burke now leads Clayton Harris III 50.15% to 49.85%. Both campaigns say they are prepared for next steps in the contest.
Children ages 4 and younger account for 21 of the city’s total cases, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Officials say vaccination is the best way to prevent measles and stop its spread.
On Wednesday, female students will participate in ‘Step N’ Herstory,’ a dance performance incorporating footsteps, handclaps and spoken word representing the teamwork of sororities.
Damage includes downed light pole, Cook County power outage amid recorded winds of 74 mph, the National Weather Service said.
Ronnie Johnson, 23, was found in an alley in the 2600 block of West 61st Street about 9 a.m. Tuesday with “wounds to the groin,” and was pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.
Proposed referendum on November ballot could face opposition from Mayor Brandon Johnson, but he “should want what the people of Chicago want,” Pat Quinn said.
SEIU Local 73 members seek pay raises, more hiring and health benefits and have called on Mayor Brandon Johnson to intervene.
David Villarreal-Zapata, 31, was traveling in a car with another man Thursday when someone in a tan-colored SUV fired shots at them, police said.
The new weekend event will include three days of screenings and programming featuring titles from the annual Sundance Film Festival in Utah.
The driver suffered “non life-threatening” injuries and the lanes were reopened by 7:15 a.m.
While the mayor and union appear in lockstep on their vision for the school system, the city likely won’t have the money for more staffing and resources in schools. So the CTU says it’s shifting its target from City Hall to Springfield.
Two men were found with gunshot wounds about 8 p.m. in the 3600 block of West Flournoy Avenue. One was pronounced dead at the scene, the other was hospitalized in critical condition. A male was taken into custody, police say.
Rain will be accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds that could reach up to 30 miles an hour, the National Weather Service. Temperatures Wednesday and Thursday will be in the 40s.
Residents at the Pilsen migrant shelter should receive a second measles shot 28 days after their first one, the city’s Department of Public Health advised.
“It is clear that evidence in this case was not given the careful consideration that victims of domestic violence deserve,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement.
Clearly inspired by Chicago’s Jackson family — as in Jesse and Jesse Jr. — the play is set at a transitional moment when the family must process a problematic recent past and consider the future.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez says he arrived at the Friday rally outside City Hall after the flag was burned to protest U.S. support for Israel, but some of his colleagues don’t buy it and want him censured.
The life-size sculpture, titled Thou Shalt Not Kill, shows a hooded victim of gun violence face down on the ground, bullet holes etched into his back, while Jesus weeps over him.
Still, residents living near the Gage Park field house say moving migrants is going to make the issue “another neighborhood’s problem.”
The caucus’ statement Monday was in stark contrast to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s defiant tone after Chicago voters rejected a referendum last week to combat homelessness.
The man was in good condition with lacerations on his face and chest after the attack early Monday, police said.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in his arm Sunday night by someone firing from a passing vehicle, police said.
David van Dyck was one of the most respected sportswriters in Chicago. He had a gift of getting to know behind-the-scenes people who tipped him to scoops and gave his reporting depth. He later worked for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Norridge police responded to Zevar Jewelers about 4:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of three men smashing glass display cases and stealing items, police said. No one is in custody.
More mail-in ballots were counted Sunday, leaving 2,015 votes separating Harris and Burke. The two were separated by 4,771 votes after Saturday’s count. Burke is leading Harris 50.19% to 49.81% overall.
The 43rd annual 8K run kicked off Sunday at Columbus Drive and Monroe Street. ‘It’s just a great experience, especially the feeling of running with a big group of people,’ said one runner about racing.
The Interfaith Housing Development Corp. and the Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. have apartment buildings that will focus on providing affordable housing to families in Chicago.