Decades Of Racist City Policies Pushed Polluters To The Southeast Side, Residents Say — And Feds Should Investigate
The city's push to allow General Iron to move from Lincoln Park to East Side triggered a federal complaint from environmental activists.
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More Than 200,000 Coronavirus Cases Have Now Been Reported In Illinois
By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published
Tacos Garcia Lives On As Late Owner’s Nephew Revives Logan Square Spot With New Name, Handmade Tortillas
By Mina Bloom Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale Primary category in which blog post is published
How Should Chicago Rename Its Public Parks? Here’s How To Weigh In With Your Ideas
By Pascal Sabino Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale Primary category in which blog post is published
After Owner Of Heirloom Books Dies, Friends Rally To Save Edgewater Store: ‘It’s More Than A Book Shop’
Chelsea Carr Rectanus opened Heirloom Books in 2017. She died this month after battling a longterm illness, according to her family.
After Mayor Rejects Defunding Police, Youth Activists Bring Demands To Her Neighborhood
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday again made it clear she does not intend to defund the Chicago Police Department, but youth activists aren't giving up the fight.
Neighbors Help Albany Park Doggy Day Care Recover After Monday Storm
A neighbor and customer launched a GoFundMe after downed power lines started a fire at the building.
Developers Break Ground On 7-Story Apartment Building Across From Sheridan Red Line Stop
The 120-unit building will rise on the former site of an Ace Hardware store. It will include a new Ace, a coffee shop and several other stores.
West Siders Will Bike Through Lawndale Saturday To Promote Peace At Street Love Ride
The ride will begin with a community resource expo and cookout starting at 5 p.m. at St. Agatha Catholic Church.
Lightfoot Reveals Police Reform Plan Created With Mayors From Across The Country — And Defunding Is Off The Table, She Says
The plan suggests cities put more money into social services and empower police chiefs to hold officers accountable, among other things.
Police Investigating String Of Carjackings In Wicker Park And Bucktown
It's not yet clear if Thursday's carjackings in Bucktown are related to two other carjackings from earlier in the week, police said.
Wicker Park Airbnb Rental Investigated After Weekend Shooting
The Aloha Mothership was advertised as a cool spot for bachelorette parties in Wicker Park, but a man was shot there over the weekend.
St. Ignatius Students, Alumni Speak Out About Racism On Campus Again — But Will Anyone Listen This Time?
Current and former students say they experienced racism and other forms of bigotry at the elite private high school — and administrators failed to address the problems.
