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1 dead, 2 injured after East Garfield Park shooting
CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after a shooting on the city’s West Side left one person dead and two others injured on Wednesday afternoon. Officers said the deadly shooting unfolded just after 2 p.m. in the 3200 block of West Maypole Avenue in East Garfield Park. According to police, officers were called to the […]
‘She was 7 years old’: Two men stand trial in 2020 Fourth of July shooting death of Natalia Wallace
On the Fourth of July in 2020, as his children played outside at a party, Nathan Wallace tried to get his daughter Natalie to come with him when he left to run an errand. The 7-year-old girl, though, wanted to stay outside with her cousins on the clear, bright holiday evening, her father said. Four years later, speaking from a witness stand at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Nathan ...
Things to do in Chicago area this weekend: Oct. 11-13
WHAT: Six Flags Great America's Fright Fest features haunted attractions, themed areas named Scare Zones and live entertainment. WHAT: From the bold statements of streetwear to the refined elegance of haute couture, Chicago Fashion Week celebrates the creative community with several events in the city and suburbs. WHERE: Various Venues.
Man missing for nearly 2 weeks last seen in Rogers Park
CHICAGO — Authorities are asking for help in the ongoing search for a man who officers say has been missing for nearly two weeks. According to Chicago police, 43-year-old Harim “Monty” Montemayor has been missing since Friday, Sept. 27. Officers said the missing man was last seen in the 7300 block of North Winchester Avenue, […]
Editorial: Sinking Cook County property tax collection rates tell a story
How do you tell when people are overburdened by property tax bills? You could listen to what people are saying, of course, or make a comparison with rates for comparable property in other states. But a better way is to look at what percentage of homeowners are actually paying their property tax bills in a timely fashion. As with any governmental bill, some people get behind, often through no ...
After Spike In Humboldt Park Shootings, Violence Interrupters Working To Resolve Gang Conflicts
HUMBOLDT PARK — Community leaders are ramping up efforts to interrupt gang violence amid a series of Humboldt Park shootings in recent months. There have been 28 shootings, five of them fatal, in the neighborhood since July, according to city crime data. During the same time period last year, there were 16 shootings that left one person dead.
Avian enthusiasts try to counter the deadly risk of Chicago high-rises for migrating birds
CHICAGO (AP) — With a neon-green net in hand, Annette Prince briskly walks a downtown Chicago plaza at dawn, looking left and right as she goes. It’s not long before she spots a tiny yellow bird sitting on the concrete. It doesn’t fly away, and she quickly nets the bird, gently places it inside a paper bag and labels the bag with the date, time and place. “This is a Nashville warbler,” said Prince, director of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, noting that the bird must have flown into a glass window pane of an adjacent building. “He must only weigh about two pennies. He’s squinting his eyes because his head hurts.” For rescue groups like the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, this scene plays out hundreds of times each spring and fall after migrating birds fly into homes, small buildings and sometimes Chicago’s skyscrapers and other hulking buildings.
Anti-gentrification ordinance now in effect for Northwest Side neighborhoods
A new housing policy aimed at slowing gentrification and displacement in some of Chicago’s hottest real estate markets went into effect this week. Advocates say some key provisions of the Northwest Side Housing Preservation Ordinance — including giving renters an opportunity to purchase a building they are living in, and imposing higher demolition fees for developers looking to tear down old two- and three-flats to build upscale homes — will help more working families stay in place. The measure covers various Northwest Side neighborhoods, including parts of Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale, West Town and Hermosa.
Chicago Botanic Garden's 'Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns' returns
For those who have neither the time nor the talent to carve their own Halloween pumpkins, the Chicago Botanic Garden is getting ready to show off this year’s crop with another Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns.
Lil Durk, Record Labels Cashed In On Chicago Violence, Slain Rapper’s Mother Alleges In Lawsuit
CHICAGO — Lasheena Weekly, the mother of late rapper FBG Duck, and two bystanders present at the deadly 2020 shooting that killed him filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking compensatory damages from rapper Lil Durk, his record label and the international recording companies distributing his music. Lasheena Weekly struggled to...
Chicago-area mom searching for "angel" who gave up plane seat for daughter escaping Hurricane Milton
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Rockford woman took to social media to find the good Samaritan who gave up her seat on a flight so her daughter could escape the hurricane zone. Rhonda Adams's daughter Carley's flight from Tampa to Chicago on October 7 was canceled. That's when another mom stepped in and gave up her seat. "She said, 'I will stay back with my five boys, they're in Tampa and I know they will protect me through the storm,'" Carley said. Carly said said despite her hesitation, the good Samaritan pulled her over to the airline counter and said, "give this lady...
Chicago’s Vibrant Lowrider Culture On Display This Weekend At Slow & Low Festival
STREETERVILLE — Think of Navy Pier and thoughts inevitably turn to its towering Ferris wheel, beautiful lake views and, yes, abundance of tourists. But on Saturday, the iconic Chicago attraction will be home to a different kind of cultural experience when the Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival takes over Festival Hall at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
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