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Groups release plan for South Side riverwalk
A group of community organizations representing neighborhoods along the South Branch of the Chicago River is looking to build a riverwalk that would go from Chinatown’s Ping Tom Memorial Park to Western Avenue. The South Branch Connectivity Project Framework Plan, which was unveiled at the McKinney Park branch library,...
Three Medical Students Named Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows
Three Feinberg medical students have been named 2024-2025 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows, as part of a program to support the design and implementation of innovative projects to address the health needs of underserved Chicago communities. Second-year medical student Brian Carter, JD, and fourth-year medical students Ateh Fonteh and Katie Owens...
The Jibarito Stop celebrates 10 years in Pilsen
On this week's Win With Women, Fox 32's Anita Blanton sat down with small business owner Ana Rodriguez to learn about her success with The Jibarito Stop. Rodriguez started her business as a food truck in 2012 and expanded just three years later.
Maisha Handy Named President of the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago
Maisha I. Handy has been named the twelfth president of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. She will assume her new role on September 3, making her the institution’s first African American and second woman president. McCormick Theological Seminary enrolls roughly 160 graduate students, 40 percent of whom are women.
The Surprising Chicago Roots Of Bird Girl, The Statue That Became Synonymous With Savannah
THE LOOP — The image is everywhere at Goodman Theatre these days: on posters, on the program cover, dotting the lobby with several Insta-ready cardboard cutouts. The stoic girl with her cocked head stands there, her arms outstretched, each upturned palm supporting a shallow bowl. She is Bird Girl,...
The Ghetto Flower Presenting Free Hip-Hop Showcase At Navy Pier Friday
NAVY PIER — Growing up in London, Michael Tayo was infatuated with hip-hop culture. When he moved to Illinois at 12, he said he began to understand what goes into that culture, including streetwear and the underground music scene. During his time at Marquette University as a marketing student,...
At The Queer Radical Fair, Young Fashion Designers Debut Clothes For Everyone
CHINATOWN — The fifth Queer Radical Fair will debut 12 collections from youth fashion designers as part of its annual fashion show Thursday at Ping Tom Park. The free event runs 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the park, 1700 S. Wentworth Ave. It will also feature live music, a photo booth, library resources and more. Register here.
One prospect White Sox must demand in Garrett Crochet trade from every suitor
The Chicago White Sox are arguably the most intriguing team to watch at this year's MLB trade deadline. What's particularly interesting about them is for a 27-75 team, they happen to have several trade candidates. Guys like Luis Robert Jr., Tommy Pham, Michael Kopech, and Erick Fedde might be on the move, but the focus primarily is on Garrett Crochet, an emerging ace who has been in a plethora of rumors.
More Than $400,000 Raised So Far In Chicago’s 2024 School Board Elections
CHICAGO — The 45 candidates vying for 10 seats in Chicago’s first school board elections this November have raised more than $400,000 collectively for their campaigns, new campaign finance filings show. The money is a mix of small donations from candidates’ friends and family, sizable personal loans and...
Manley Highlights Senior Health and Wellness Expo 2024 at Ovation Center
Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is proud to promote the Senior Health and Wellness Expo 2024, which will take place on Friday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ovation Center on 349 S. Weber Road in Romeoville. This free event is dedicated to providing seniors with a wealth of resources and services to enhance their health and well-being.
Habitat Opens First Apartment Building at $200 Million Mixed-Use Development in Chicago
CHICAGO — Locally based developer and property manager Habitat has opened OC Living, the first residential community at Ogden Commons, a $200 million mixed-use development in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. Located at 1325 S. Washtenaw Ave., OC Living consists of one four-story building housing 92 units across four...
Chicago prepares for ‘upwards of 25,000’ additional migrant arrivals ahead of DNC
The city's deputy mayor of immigration said Tuesday that officials are anticipating and preparing for the possibility of a large influx of migrants from the southern border to coincide with the city's hosting of the Democratic National Convention.
Man, 21, shot twice while in alley on Far South Side
CHICAGO - A man was shot twice in Fernwood Tuesday night. At about 9:35 p.m., a 21-year-old man was in an alley in the 500 block of West 103rd Street when an unidentified vehicle approached him, police said. Someone inside the vehicle fired shots, striking the victim twice in the...
2 surprise pass rushers turning heads in early stages of Bears training camp
Do the Bears have their pass rush group set already? A couple of lesser heralded defensive ends have already started turning some heads. In the early days of camp, both Jacob Martin and Austin Booker have flashed repeatedly as they bear down on quarterbacks from the edge. Before we get...
Far NW suburban school board votes to close year-round elementary school
A year-round public elementary school in the far northwest suburbs, Landmark Elementary, will close, after Tuesday night’s vote by the McHenry County District 15 School Board. Board member Patrick DeGeorge called it an incredibly tough decision.
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