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The devil's in the details when it comes to a proposed pied-a-terre tax that could apply to President Trump's triplex at Trump Tower. It depends, in part, on whether the Trump Tower triplex is now technically Barron's apartment. [ more › ]
LAKEVIEW — On its sophomore release “Something Worth Waiting For,” indie rock band Friko captures the pandemonium of young adulthood in songs that swing between extremes like the city’s weather this spring. “We put our all into this record, all four of us,” bassist David Fuller told Bloc
GARFIELD PARK — The Garfield Park Conservatory’s massively overhauled indoor Children’s Garden is opening in May, with tickets available starting Friday. The renovated Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden opens 10 a.m. May 1 at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave. The a
CHICAGO – Dario Quevedo Marquez, a Venezuelan immigrant, went to a South Side courthouse last week for a hearing over a misdemeanor battery charge. But on April 15, as Quevedo Marquez left the Branch 35 & 38 courthouse, 727 E. 111th St., federal immigration agents arrested him. His wife, Daymeli
Industry groups are coming together to push for legislation around work permits — and beyond.
NORTH MAYFAIR — Residents of the Eugene Field homeless encampment were left shaken after city crews destroyed two makeshift homes, tarps and other belongings during a Monday cleaning. The Park District sent crews to the park for a regularly scheduled off-street cleaning on Monday. But encampment res
BRONZEVILLE — A popular Northwest Side eatery is bringing halal fare to Cottage Grove. Nearly two years after opening Migos Fine Foods in Portage Park, co-owners Brian Jupiter and Azazi Morsi recently launched a second location on the ground floor of Northwestern Medicine’s Bronzeville Outpatient Ce
WOODLAWN — Loved ones of a Hyde Park Academy student killed during the school’s dismissal last week are raising funds for funeral expenses and to help his family relocate. Eric Billups was fatally shot April 15 at the bus stop outside the South Side YMCA, 6300 S. Stony Island Ave. in Woodlawn,
Co-op City in the Bronx The Co-op City crash also injured a 38-year-old man who was sitting on the bench. [ more › ]
IRVING PARK — On a quiet Northwest Side block, pretty cool things are taking shape. Pretty Cool Ice Cream, the sweet treat company with a store in Logan Square, is expanding with a production facility in Irving Park that will help the company triple its output to meet demand. The new facility, set t
OLD IRVING PARK — The Billy Goat Tavern’s in-house pilsner and IPA are now being brewed by Old Irving Brewing Co. Starting next week, the Billy Goat Tavern’s six locations will begin pouring its signature Billy Goat IPA and Billy Goat Pilsner brewed by Old Irving Brewing Co., 4419 W. Montrose Ave.,
No longer just for horny nerds and techno-geeks, virtual reality (VR) pornography is a booming faction of the adult industry, and it’s changing the landscape of intimate entertainment. At first blush, pleasure via VR tech may sound cold or disconnected, but it’s only a small step beyond watching vid
A Billionaires’ Row penthouse that sold for $87.7 million. Sting’s pad overlooking Central Park, bought for $65.7 million. A Trump Tower apartment owned by Donald himself. These properties might seem like exactly the type of real estate that stands to be hit with a newly proposed “pied-à-terre” tax,
A police officer stands near where a 7-month-old baby was killed by a stray bullet while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn. Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny says the incident was connected to “disrespecting” Cooper Houses. [ more › ]
Cardenas' death inside the jail last July happened while several officers pinned the 32-year-old to the ground after he allegedly refused to exit the facility and walked back toward a secure area of the jail. He was pronounced dead after being transported to a nearby hospital, and medical examiners
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality does not have to produce thousands of documents related to carcinogenic emission limits requested by the Sierra Club at this time. Another court will determine whether the files are protected from being released at all.
WASHINGTON PARK — Landscaping, new lighting, and other repairs and maintenance are coming to more than 40 Chicago Transit Authority stations and bus turnarounds this year. Mayor Brandon Johnson and other local leaders celebrated the start of this year’s “Refresh and Renew” program
In fall 2001, weeks after the September 11 attacks, Teachers for Social Justice held their first curriculum fair, themed around what it meant to teach for justice in that tense, heavy national moment.   On March 14, almost 25 years after that first fair, and as the U.S. is engaged in more
Today: We talk with Houston City Council Member Alejandra Salinas about the city’s ICE ordinance, learn about Houston’s inaugural “Great Age on the Green” festival, discuss the role of peace negotiations in our current times, and more.
Jack Harlow is seen filming a music video in Chinatown. The 28-year-old Grammy-nominated performer said he’s spent countless hours at the bookstore in search of inspiration while recording his latest album, and now he wants to pay it forward. [ more › ]
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