Category: Chicago

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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”…

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…

June 13, 2025
Local News, 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…

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…

June 13, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…

June 12, 2025
Local News, 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…

June 12, 2025
Local News, Chicago
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…