Block Club Chicago Staff

Homeowners and renters can apply for loans to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate and belongings. A help center opens Thursday morning at the Austin Town Hall Park.

The boy, Legend Barr, suffered a shattered femur and underwent surgery. His mom has launched a fundraiser to help pay medical bills while Legend recovers.

The 17-month-old boy climbed out of a car he was in and walked into the street where the driver of a pick up truck hit him, police said. The driver fled the scene.

PHOTOS: From a groundbreaking in Englewood to a woman giving away bouquets in Lincoln Park, Chicagoans were busy this week.

Donald Patrick of Waukegan was charged with multiple felony counts of burglary and aggravated assault on a police officer. A judge said he created a “life-or-death” situation.

The new investigative team will work closely with Block Club's neighborhood reporters to root out corruption, wrongdoing and inequality, particularly on the South and West sides.

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.