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Dozens of adults were expected to be evicted Sunday, amid an outbreak of measles, but just three were. They will be able to reapply for shelter at the city’s designated ‘landing zone.’
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United — which represents 2,800 nurses in the health system — said the one-day strike set for Thursday was canceled after a tentative contract was reached.
The 44-foot display at McCormick Place was just a prototype for what will be an 88-foot installation inside the museum telling the story of the “Power of Words.”
A universally accessible playground is planned for the east end of Midway Plaisance Park. The plans still have to be approved by the park district board. Other improvements include revamped ball fields at Jackson Park, as well as a new dog-friendly area.
Dozens gathered Wednesday to release balloons in remembrance of Jeremy Smith, 17, who was fatally shot Saturday night in Chicago.
The 25-year-old was found about 10:35 p.m. inside a first-floor apartment in the 6500 block of South Greenwood Avenue with a gunshot wound to the face. She was dead at the scene at 10:56 p.m., officials said.
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.
Maria Woodard, 40, was shot in her head Jan. 27 and died on Thursday, officials said.
Devon Holly was charged as an adult with first-degree murder and robbery in the knife attack last week at an apartment building in the 700 block of East 60th Street.
A 38-year-old man was in the 1500 block of East 67th Street about 5:52 p.m. when he was shot multiple times, police said.
Several floors of the building at 6430 S. Stony Island Ave. were evacuated, but no one was hurt, fire officials said.
Darien Harris will remain in jail, however, because prosecutors said they plan to try him again for the 2011 murder of Rondell Moore at a South Side gas station.
The gangbanger-turned-informant told his handler last month that he believed O Block was responsible for his brother’s death. On the stand this week, he admitted that he lied.
Police on Tuesday were called to an apartment complex in the 6300 block of South King Drive where they found a pit bull with a gunshot wound biting a woman.
The shooter fired at least five rounds at the host about 3:50 a.m. in the 6700 block of South Eberhart Avenue, police said.
Cleber Fernandez, 26, is facing a felony count of aggravated battery after he allegedly shot a 25-year-old man Friday, police said.
Two handguns were recovered and four people were taken into custody after the incident Saturday in the Grand Crossing District.
The 48-year-old was shot multiple times about 2:30 p.m. while in the 1400 block of West 67th Street.
Ald. Desmon Yancy’s housing preservation ordinance seeks to address the South Shore neighborhood’s affordable housing crisis — an issue that has been festering for years.