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06-05-2025 Vol 1982

Category: Chicago

Illinois Senator Emil Jones III Denies Corruption Charges in FBI Trial

Illinois Senator Emil Jones III Denies Corruption Charges in FBI Trial

Illinois Senator Emil Jones III took the stand in a federal trial this week, asserting that he never struck a…
Abbott Laboratories Plans Major Expansion Amid Tariff Challenges

Abbott Laboratories Plans Major Expansion Amid Tariff Challenges

Abbott Laboratories plans to hire as many as 200 more people over the next few years to expand production in…
The Lasting Impact of Chicago’s Folk Coffeehouses on Community and Music

The Lasting Impact of Chicago’s Folk Coffeehouses on Community and Music

In the late 1960s, Kathy Garness stumbled upon a coffeehouse at the corner of Lunt and Glenwood avenues in Rogers…
2025 Chicago Blues Festival Lineup Announced: A Celebration of Blues Music

2025 Chicago Blues Festival Lineup Announced: A Celebration of Blues Music

The blues will be celebrated in a big way this summer if the 2025 Chicago Blues Festival lineup announced Wednesday…
Mayor Brandon Johnson Reassesses ShotSpotter System Amid Gun Violence Detection Technology Bidding

Mayor Brandon Johnson Reassesses ShotSpotter System Amid Gun Violence Detection Technology Bidding

Mayor Brandon Johnson is now being forced to reconsider his decision to shut down the controversial ShotSpotter system — a…
American College Students Detained in Denmark After Alleged Uber Dispute

American College Students Detained in Denmark After Alleged Uber Dispute

CHICAGO — An American college student is speaking out from Denmark, where he and his friend are both stuck after…
Mayor Johnson Calls Trump’s Threats ‘Terrorism,’ Refuses to Back Down

Mayor Johnson Calls Trump’s Threats ‘Terrorism,’ Refuses to Back Down

In a bold response to President Donald Trump’s recent threats, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson characterized the actions as ‘terrorism.’ During…
Rooftop Cinema Club Returns to Chicago for the 2025 Season

Rooftop Cinema Club Returns to Chicago for the 2025 Season

As the warmer weather sweeps across the Windy City, Chicago’s beloved Rooftop Cinema Club is gearing up for another season…
Illinois Humanities Faces Major Funding Cuts from Trump Administration

Illinois Humanities Faces Major Funding Cuts from Trump Administration

CHICAGO — In a shocking development, Gabrielle Lyon, executive director of Illinois Humanities, received a distressing email just before 1…
Proxi Restaurant Reimagines Menus with Coastal Asian Flavors

Proxi Restaurant Reimagines Menus with Coastal Asian Flavors

After seven successful years along Randolph Restaurant Row, Proxi is taking a bold step to reinvent itself with a focus…
Dreamer Isioma Explores New Dimensions with ‘StarX Lover’ Album

Dreamer Isioma Explores New Dimensions with ‘StarX Lover’ Album

Chicago artist Dreamer Isioma has a penchant for cosmic themes. The Nigerian American musician, who uses they/he pronouns, often performs…
Illinois Lawmakers Seek to Combat Predatory Towing Practices

Illinois Lawmakers Seek to Combat Predatory Towing Practices

Chicago residents are all too familiar with unscrupulous towing practices that often take advantage of vulnerable drivers. Predatory towers are…