Chicago college removes LGBTQ pride flag over institutional neutrality concerns
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools will no longer fly an LGBTQ pride flag outside its courtyard after administrators determined it violates institutional ...
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Woman Gets Cornered by a Man Before Employee Saves Her
Sid, a woman from Chicago, couldn't thank Maple & Ash employees enough after they'd helped her escape a strange man.
Walgreens didn’t abandon Chicago’s South Side. We let crime drive them out
Walgreens didn't abandon Chicago's South Side, argues a local pastor. Rampant theft, violence and declining sales made it impossible for the Cottage Grove store...
“It’s like a prison”: Reactions to Obama’s $850 million Center in Chicago, its imposing tower, and 19-acre campus
The creators’ intention was to build a “beacon” symbolizing hope and justice. However, the building’s appearance has led many to compare it to a fortres...
Trump Tower nabs first retail tenant after 17 years
La Grange-based Greek restaurant Prasino will occupy about 2,800 square feet at the 92-story building, whose retail space has long been vacant.
El Grito festival to return to Grant Park after last year's cancellation
The Mexican Independence Day celebration will take place in Grant Park in September after last year's festival was canceled amid immigration enforcement concern...
Housing program to give eligible Chicagoans up to $70,000 toward down payment
The HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Grant comes at a time when homeownership is becoming increasingly out of reach for many Chicagoans, as housing prices rise.
Man stabbed near Rate Field during attempted robbery
He was in the 3500 block of South State Street when a group approached him and demanded his belongings. A woman then pulled out a sharp object and stabbed him i...
Today in Apple history: Newspaper replaces photo staff with iPhones
On May 31, 2013, the Chicago newspaper fired all 28 of its photographers, pledging to train other staffers in iPhone photojournalism.
Pope Leo XIV met 'the soul of Chicago,' say faith leaders who made the trip to the Vatican
A dozen leaders of different religious traditions were part of Mayor Brandon Johnson's delegation in Rome. Reflecting on meeting Leo, they speak of it being a h...
Commercial Flight from Chicago Makes Emergency Landing at Wisconsin Airport After Passenger's Repeated Attempts to Break Into Cockpit * The Gateway Pundit * by David Greyson
There seems to be no shortage of crazy passengers on commercial flights these days.
Man shot, killed in South Chicago
The man was found about 11:45 a.m. in the 8000 block of South Marquette Avenue with gunshot wounds to the side and chest, police said.
Illegal Alien Who Murdered Chicago Student After Biden Let Him Stay in America Faces New Charges After Being Found with a Weapon in Jail * The Gateway Pundit * by Margaret Flavin
In March, 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed near the Chicago campus by one of Joe Biden’s illegals.
Man fatally shot in Riverdale
The man, 41, was shot about 10 p.m. Friday in the 13000 block of South Ellis Avenue, police said.
Man found dead in West Ridge
The 68-year-old was found outside just before 2 p.m. Friday in the 2800 block of West Devon Avenue.
'Unruly Passenger' Causes Flight to Make Unplanned Stop
A flight from Chicago to Minneapolis made an unplanned stop in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday night after a passenger allegedly tried repeatedly to get into the ...
Chicago Mayor Johnson hopes to enlist pope in reparations fight after he apologized for 'scourge of slavery'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he will enlist Pope Leo XIV in his push for reparations during his Vatican visit, calling the pope's slavery apology aligned ...
Biden-Released Illegal Alien, Accused of Murdering Sheridan Gorman, Caught with Shank in Chicago Jail
The illegal alien accused of killing Sheridan Gorman has been hit with more charges after jail staff found him in possession of a shank.
West Loop’s Smyth named No. 1 restaurant in North America
The win comes ahead of the 10th anniversary of the restaurant’s opening in August. Smyth is Chicago’s only restaurant to hold three Michelin stars.
The FBI Took Down a Convicted Bank Robber, Not a Choirboy
FBI fatally shoots convicted bank robber Abdulhafedh in Chicago's East Garfield Park after armed takedown.
Chicago PMI Sees Historic Surge, New Orders Highest Since 2022
A closely watched gauge of Midwest business activity posted one of its largest monthly gains on record, suggesting that U.S. economic growth accelerated this sp...
Boy, 13, dies days after South Shore shooting
Deantwan McKeever, 13, was found in a gangway on May 21 in the 8200 block of South Coles Avenue. He was pronounced dead Thursday, officials said.
Mayor Johnson to introduce measure to protect Chicago renters
The proposal would ban hidden fees, create a registry to track rental units and establish a new agency that would serve as a hub for tenants and landlords.
Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll
The top federal prosecutor in Chicago on Thursday denied reports that his office had opened a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused President Trump of sexual assault and ...
Building the foundation before the world tries to shake it
Chicago-area Muslim families turn to Arabic immersion education to provide their preschoolers with a stable sense of faith and identity
SMYTH IN CHICAGO IS NAMED NO.1 IN THE LIST OF NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2026
**media[1076811]**Smyth in Chicago is named The Best Restaurant in North America 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua PannaEmeril Lagasse of Emeril's in New ...
Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Belmont Harbor
The man, 32, was taken out of the water about 3 p.m. Thursday near the 2500 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, police said.
FBI investigating agent-involved shooting in East Garfield Park
The shooting happened about 3 p.m. Thursday in the 3700 block of West Lexington Street, officials said.