Melody Mercado

The $2.5 million in private grants will help hundreds of local groups host "fun, safe" programs for young people this summer across the South and West sides, Johnson said.

Fulton Market's heavy hitters want to hire P4 Security to provide 24-hour patrols in the area at a hefty price tag of $800,000 a year.

The high-speed catamaran race featuring teams from around the world returns to Chicago in June. SailGP and NASCAR athletes will take part in a friendly challenge.

With construction underway on four major roadways, commuters are reporting two-hour travels each way to work.

Phase one for the project includes a 515-foot-tall residential building with 361 units — 72 of them affordable, officials said.

The pop-up inspired by '70s Malibu California, Barbie colors and retro glam will run June 7-Sept. 15.

Nisos closed earlier this month after less than a year in Fulton Market. Now called Nisos Prime, it will serve dishes from France, Greece, Italy and Spain, and include feature a 2,000-square-foot lounge for nightlife and private events.

The Fulton Market location will also serve coffee in the mornings and empanadas from Cafe Tola.

“Some say we have to wait 20 years for the efforts to take dividends. I don’t believe that. We can change the lives of people in Chicago right now,” Johnson said at his inauguration.

Community leaders are pushing for more funding and employment opportunities in the city and state to keep youth safe and out of trouble.

The casino will have a boxier design and fewer windows, and its facade has changed from the original plans.

Customers will be able to buy fresh produce, flowers, prepared foods and Chicago-made products at the popular farmers market.

"I want them to say, 'Wow, this is nothing like it was. Holy cow, it's changed dramatically,'" owner Jim Banks said.

More than 100 students have completed eight weeks of training for games like blackjack, craps and baccarat. The company will continue lessons through its in-house dealer school until the temporary casino at Medinah Temple opens.

The son of a billionaire, Conway thought he was done with politics after losing the 2020 Cook County state’s attorney race. Voters in February proved him wrong.

More than 1,600 apartments are slated to come to the financial corridor.

The annual list includes the Century and Consumers buildings Downtown and the Damen Silos on the South Side.

The biodegradable ink from Ephemeral Tattoo can last one to three years before the tattoos fade, according to the company.

The Mediterranean restaurant opened in July on Randolph Street's Restaurant Row. Leaders said they mutually parted ways with the executive chef and are reevaluating the brand.

The Farmer at the Green is Tuesdays at The Green at 320, a 1.5-acre park near Union Station.