Category: Local News

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Chicago Sees Historic Drop in Robbery Rates Following Pandemic Highs
Chicago has recently experienced a dramatic decline in robbery numbers, reaching historic lows after nearly three years of surging crime.…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Dante Carfagna Chronicles Illinois Soul Music in New Comprehensive Catalog
Dante Carfagna has spent decades amassing a collection of soul records from Illinois, meticulously organized in his third-floor apartment. His…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
ABC7 Chicago Features Easter Candy Trends and Earth Month Celebrations on ‘Windy City Weekend’
On Friday morning’s episode of ‘Windy City Weekend,’ co-host Ryan Chiaverini welcomed ABC7 Chicago meteorologist Tracy Butler, as Val Warner…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Chicago’s Peacekeepers Program Leads to Significant Reduction in Gun Violence
In 1997, when Jacqueline Gamble was 13 years old, she was shot multiple times. As a gun violence survivor, the…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Understanding the Real ID Deadline: What You Need to Know
As the Real ID deadline approaches, Illinois residents are urged to understand the implications of this new identification requirement. The…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Abbott Laboratories Invests $500 Million in Local Expansion Amid Tariff Uncertainties
Abbott Laboratories is making a significant investment in the local economy as President Donald Trump’s evolving tariff policies raise concerns…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Chicago School Board Reinstates Cook Amid Controversy Over Employee Misconduct
In a significant shift in governance, the Chicago Board of Education recently overruled the school district’s recommendation to fire an…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Chicago Stories: A Collection of Unique Experiences from the Windy City
Recently, we asked readers to share what they thought was ‘the most Chicago thing’ that has happened to them. The…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Chicago’s Neighborhood Street Festivals Face Difficulties Amid Rising Costs and Declining Donations
Chicago’s neighborhood street festivals, a beloved summer tradition in the city, are struggling to survive as rising operating costs and…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Red Clay Dance Company to Present 16 at Columbia College Chicago
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago has announced that the Red Clay Dance Company will perform 16 for three…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Lakeview Business Corridor Shows Signs of Resurgence After Closures
LAKEVIEW — Over the past several years, the business corridor near Clark and Roscoe streets in Lakeview has been marked…

April 18, 2025
Local News, Chicago
End of an Era: St. Thomas More Catholic Church to Hold Final Services
The faithful have celebrated Easter Mass at St. Thomas More Catholic Church ever since the first crop of single-family homes…