Block Club Chicago Staff

The project planned for 24.2 acres of vacant land at the form ABLA Homes site could go before the City Council on Wednesday.

The victims, all adults, were shot after a fight broke out between two groups in the park, police said.

Joseph Verdone, of suburban Hillside, was arrested Tuesday. Police said he drove onto the sidewalk early Sunday in the West Loop, hitting and killing 22-year-old Enrique Martinez.

The committee comes after neighbors slammed the process under which the $1.7 billion casino was approved and as neighbors push to help shape the casino campus.

Lightfoot didn't say what those backup plans entail, though she's hinted at bringing another NFL team to Chicago or redeveloping Soldier Field and the surrounding area for concerts and other uses.

Sadlowski Garza is the ninth sitting council member resigning or retiring. She is the first Chicago Teachers Union member elected to City Council.

The officer's death comes as the police Department and Supt. David Brown face increasing scrutiny for how officers' mental health and days off are treated.

Bears officials said their "transit-oriented, mixed-use entertainment district" would be "one of the largest development projects in Illinois state history."

Several alderpeople are resigning, retiring or running for mayor, guaranteeing some City Council seats will change hands, while other seats have already flipped this year. Here's a running list.

A witness told the Sun-Times the Tuesday night stabbing occurred after two drivers got out of their cars and began scuffling with each other in the street.

Hairston is the fifth City Council member retiring in 2023. "For more than 30 years, I have held jobs serving the public and it is time for me to look at the next chapter of my life," she said in a statement.

The Kenwood tenants organized for nearly two years to force the landlord and ousted property manager to address complaints about mice infestations, faulty plumbing and other issues.

Ribfest kicks off Friday afternoon, serving up racks of ribs and sides from 20 food vendors. There also will be live shows and a kids section with activities and bounce houses.

The Chicago Board of Education voted to retain the Southeast Side teachers after CPS officials sought to fire them. Instead, the board gave them a warning.

The show will take place at 11 p.m. Friday at the Metro. Tickets go on sale Wednesday online only.

DeZutter co-founded the Chicago Journalism Review and the Community Media Workshop, which is now known as Public Narrative.

Anti-gun activist Kina Collins, 31, gave the 80-year-old congressman a fight.

The baby, reported to be 5 months old, was inside a car when someone from inside another car opened fire, shooting her and a 41-year-old man, according to police.

Illinois clinics are gearing up for an influx of out-of-state patients — and need your help.

The woman was rescued after a community organizer passing by the house heard her screams and called police.