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07-22-2025 Vol 2029

Category: Chicago

Uber Apologizes to City Council for Overcharging Customers by $1.8 Million

Uber Apologizes to City Council for Overcharging Customers by $1.8 Million

An official from Uber publicly apologized during a City Council hearing on Wednesday, admitting that the rideshare company mistakenly overcharged…
Revisiting the Legacy of Fred Below: A Chicago Drumming Legend

Revisiting the Legacy of Fred Below: A Chicago Drumming Legend

Since 2005, Plastic Crimewave, also known as Steve Krakow, has devoted his work in the “Secret History of Chicago Music”…
End of Temporary Protected Status Leaves Immigrants in Fear and Uncertainty

End of Temporary Protected Status Leaves Immigrants in Fear and Uncertainty

Maria, a classroom assistant at a Northwest Side elementary school, has devoted herself to helping students with special needs, many…
City Council Takes Step Toward Empowering Aldermen to Ban Short-Term Rentals

City Council Takes Step Toward Empowering Aldermen to Ban Short-Term Rentals

A proposed ordinance aimed at granting alderpeople the authority to impose bans on short-term rentals within specific precincts has received…
Exploring the Unconventional World of KIMBERLY AKIMBO in Chicago

Exploring the Unconventional World of KIMBERLY AKIMBO in Chicago

The national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO has arrived in Chicago, bringing with it a unique blend…
Finalists Unveiled for 2025 Chicago Prize, Aiming for Transformative Community Change

Finalists Unveiled for 2025 Chicago Prize, Aiming for Transformative Community Change

CHICAGO — The anticipation builds as four community leaders took to the stage at the City Club of Chicago on…
Protests Against President Trump Planned in Chicago Amid National Outcry

Protests Against President Trump Planned in Chicago Amid National Outcry

A protest against President Donald Trump and his administration is scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Downtown Chicago, continuing a week…
Drama Unfolds Among Chicago’s Beloved Snapping Turtles

Drama Unfolds Among Chicago’s Beloved Snapping Turtles

In a captivating turn of events in the Chicago River, Chonkosaurus, the city’s cherished celebrity snapping turtle, has emerged once…
The Struggles of Chicago’s Food Truck Scene: Challenges Persist Amid Regulatory Hurdles

The Struggles of Chicago’s Food Truck Scene: Challenges Persist Amid Regulatory Hurdles

Chicago’s food truck industry appears to be struggling to keep pace with the burgeoning dining scene that the city is…
Chicago Authors Share Their Summer Reading Lists: Book Recommendations from the Heart of the Literary Scene

Chicago Authors Share Their Summer Reading Lists: Book Recommendations from the Heart of the Literary Scene

As summer approaches, readers often seek that perfect list of book recommendations to guide their literary adventures, and who better…
Thousands Protest Against Trump Administration’s Immigrant Policies in Chicago

Thousands Protest Against Trump Administration’s Immigrant Policies in Chicago

On Tuesday night, June 10, thousands gathered at Federal Plaza under the iconic ‘The Flamingo’ arch to express their dissent…
Juneteenth Celebrations Across the Chicago Area Honor Black Culture

Juneteenth Celebrations Across the Chicago Area Honor Black Culture

Juneteenth, a pivotal federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the United States, will be celebrated throughout the Chicago…