Bronzeville, Near South Side
Soul City Kitchens To Take Over Washington Park Building, Giving South Side Food Entrepreneurs A Home Base
Soul City Kitchens would convert a century-old Streets and Sanitation facility into an affordable commercial kitchen space. If approved by City Council, it will also support food truck owners and give emerging chefs a place to sell their food.
Is CPS Undercounting COVID-19 Cases In Schools? Alderpeople Demand Investigation As Allegations Spread
CPS officials denied any wrongdoing and defended their methodology, saying the discrepancy highlighted on Twitter will be cleared up.
This Old ‘L’ Station Is Now A Hub For South Side Businesses Thanks To A UChicago Program
L1, set up inside the city's oldest "L" station in Washington Park, hosts South Side entrepreneurs who are considering expanding their businesses to a brick-and-mortar storefront.
Why Does ‘Pancake Ice’ Form On Lake Michigan? Experts Say Some Weather Magic Is Needed To Form The Mini Icebergs
The waterlily-like ice formations require a specific balance of elements to come about, and its existence is fleeting amid the strong waves of Lake Michigan.
Ida B. Wells Barbie Flying Off Store Shelves In Chicago, Delighting Family Members Who Helped Create Doll
The doll aims to capture the moment when Wells, a famed journalist who worked for many years in Chicago, was editor in chief of her own newspaper and launched her anti-lynching work.
Chicago Playgrounds, Parks And A Library Will Get Major Upgrades After Winning $10 Million In City Grants
Seven resident-led projects were chosen out of nearly 500 proposals in the Chicago Works Community Challenge.
Watchdog Report Tears Into Lightfoot Office’s Attempt to ‘Mislead,’ Provide ‘False Narratives’ In Anjanette Young Raid Fallout
The watchdog’s report found “the inefficient and wasteful management of the City’s response to a wrong raid."
My Block, My Hood, My City To Give Away $200,000 In Grants To Businesses Affected By COVID-19
Area businesses can apply for the microgrants through Wednesday. "We're not going to make people jump through hoops to get help," CEO Jahmal Cole said.
Scooters Are Coming Back To Chicago, But They Won’t Be Allowed On The 606 Trail
The scooters, which are arriving in the spring, will also be banned on the lakefront path and the riverwalk.
COVID-19 Testing Chain Opened Pop-Ups Across The US. Now, It’s Temporarily Closing Amid Federal Investigation And Mounting Complaints
The Center for COVID Control's lab wasted 40,000 tests, according to a federal report. And again and again, people have reported getting late results, no results — or ones that don't make sense.
They Were the Pandemic’s Perfect Victims
The pandemic killed so many dialysis patients that their total number shrunk for the first time in nearly half a century. Few people took notice.
Here’s Where You Can Get Free Masks Thursday In Bronzeville
Masks will be available noon-3 p.m. Thursday at Ald. Pat Dowell's State Street office.
Block Club Chicago Awarded $1.6 Million Grant From American Journalism Project To Expand
In conjunction with the American Journalism Project grant, the Chicago Community Trust pledged an additional $450,000 in matching funds to Block Club over three years.
With ‘Recast T’Challa’ Petition, A Chicago Film Critic Hopes To Keep ‘Black Panther’ Hero Alive After Chadwick Boseman’s Death
Emmanuel Noisette said white superheroes like Batman and Spider-Man outlive the actors who play them — why wouldn't T'Challa? “The No. 1 way to kill a legend is to stop telling their story."
Ald. Pat Dowell Announces Run For Rush’s Congressional Seat, Leaving Behind Secretary Of State Bid
She is the first candidate to throw in her hat since Rush announced he will not seek a 16th term representing Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs.
Bobby Rush Is Leaving Congress After 15 Terms, But He’s Not Retiring. His Next Mission Will Be To Lead His Bronzeville Church
Rush said he will soon endorse a candidate to replace him as 1st District rep in Congress. A crowded field of hopefuls are expected to vie for the seat.
Feds Threaten Up To $800K In Fines After South Side Landlord Lets Water Issues, Pest ‘Infestation’ Linger For Months
Federal housing officials say the owner of the Ellis Lakeview Apartments in Kenwood have failed to provide “decent, safe and sanitary housing.”
Chicago’s Black Fire Brigade Is Training First Responders And Working To Reverse Racism At The Fire Department
Since launching in 2018, the program to help Black youth has helped hundreds of them find work as first responders. But funding remains a problem.
The Hot Dog Box, A Hit Sausage Spot Launched By Father-Daughter Duo, Coming To Six Corners Storefront This Month
Bobby and Brooklyn Morelli launched the super popular hot dog joint in Bronzeville last year. Their Six Corners location at 4020 N. Milwaukee Ave. opens Jan. 15.
Chicago Teachers May Refuse To Work In Schools Starting Wednesday Amid COVID-19 Surge
The return from winter break comes as the city is experiencing a record surge in confirmed cases and after parents grappled with a chaotic student testing program.
