After Mass Shooting In Washington Park, Anti-Violence Group Loses Permit To Play Ball There
Two people were killed and 10 wounded in a Sept. 13 shooting in the park, but organizers of the game said it had nothing to do with them — and now they're being punished.
Affordable Lofts In Bronzeville, Black-Owned Dispensary And More South Lakefront Projects Get City Council Approval
A former Potbelly sandwich shop on Wabash Avenue will be converted into Black-owned cannabis dispensary Family Roots, LLC.
Chicago Youth Policy Director Khari Humphries Running For 4th Ward Alderperson
South Side native Khari Humphries joins aldermanic hopefuls Ebony Lucas and Tracey Bey in the contest to succeed Sophia King.
Beloved Bronzeville Storyteller Lorenzo Young Honored With Mural: ‘He Was All About Ancestors, History And Tradition’
Lorenzo Young was a gifted storyteller known for telling tales about Bronzeville's history — and for his big heart.
Bronzeville Trail Task Force Rallying Support, Fundraising For Multimillion-Dollar Project
The team will meet with officials from Paris, one of Chicago's sister cities, this month to learn best practices around such trails.
Northwestern’s $130 Million Bronzeville Clinic, 43 Green And Black-Owned Dispensary Get Key City Backing
Four projects on the Near South Side are one step closer to reality, potentially bringing a health care center, plus businesses and homes to the area. The City Council will vote on the proposals Wednesday.
South Loop Love Fridge Needs Volunteers, Food Donations As Demand Stays High
As food costs rise, more residents are turning to The Love Fridge network for help — and the South Loop location is struggling to keep up with demand, a volunteer said.
Chicago Police Ran Over A Woman In 2019. Her Family Wants To Know: Did That Cause Her Death 2 Years Later?
Martina Standley died in January, more than two years after officers hit her in their SUV, causing severe injuries. Her family and a South Side activist are fighting to uncover what happened.
UChicago Medicine Opening Outpatient Clinic Inside Former Shore Bank Home In Kenwood
The clinic would operate with a small staff of physicians seeing 60-90 patients a day, UChicago leaders said. Shore Bank went insolvent in 2010, and UChicago bought the property in 2019.
Wendell Phillips High School Gets ‘Monumental’ $17 Million Annex With New Gym, Locker Rooms, Hall Of Fame
"This project will show students and staff that the work they do is valued, and they are not being overlooked," said state Sen. Mattie Hunter, who helped secure funding for the project.
Bronzeville Author Returns To Printers Row Lit Fest This Weekend Ahead Of 2nd Children’s Book Release
Tiffany Smith's debut book about a Black girl seeing the world from her magic carpet became a hit among young readers. You can see her and other authors this weekend at the Lit Fest.
Muddy Waters Museum Plans To Add Outdoor Garden For Live Blues Performances
The North Kenwood museum is in talks to buy an adjacent vacant lot it's already been using, with hopes to transform it into a place for programs and performances.
South Side Organizers Turn Up Pressure On City To Move Proposed High School, Build Public Housing
The activists want a meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot to discuss the city's plans for the proposed open-enrollment school at the former Harold Ickes Homes site.
Ald. Nicole Lee, Chicago’s 1st Chinese-American Alderperson, Announces Bid To Keep Her Seat
Lee, the second Asian American to serve on the City Council, was appointed in March to replace Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson following his conviction for tax fraud.
Basketball Great ‘Sweet’ Charlie Brown, Creator Of Windy City League, Dies At 86
As a DuSable standout, Brown was part of the first all-Black basketball team to make it to state finals, and he created the Windy City Basketball League to give older men a place to hoop.
Jeffery Pub Bans Customers Younger Than 30, Will Play Less Hip Hop After Deadly Hit-And-Run
Owner Jamal Junior announced the changes at a town hall meeting, but the age requirement drew criticism as some noted the person charged in the fatal hit-and-run is 34.
Bronzeville En Blanc, A Neighborhood Secret Dinner Party, Returns In-Person For The First Time Since The Pandemic
Attendees dress in all white and meet at a secret spot, bringing their own food, tables, chairs and decorations.
Plan For High School At 24th And State Faces Community Opposition At Tense Bronzeville Meeting
Activists blasted Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Housing Authority for their lack of transparency and demanded the return of public housing units promised to them and that the school's location be moved to The 78 megadevelopment.
Harold Lucas, The ‘Godfather Of Bronzeville,’ Remembered At Community Memorial
A community organizer and fixture on WVON, Lucas was known for witty political commentaries and unfailing generosity. He died this month after a prolonged illness.
Residents Divided On Proposed Near South Side High School At Chinatown Town Hall
Despite moments of tension, some saw the meeting as a "good start" to find common ground as neighbors and organizers debate if the school should be built.
