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CITY HALL — In a last-minute twist after hours of behind-the-scenes lobbying during Wednesday’s City Council meeting, alderpeople named Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) as the permanent chair of the city’s powerful zoning committee. Villegas will take over the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks
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NORWOOD PARK — Thunderstorms late Tuesday caused severe flooding on the Northwest Side, and there’s more rain in the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, 2.43 inches of rain were recorded at O’Hare Airport on Tuesday, making it the rainiest April day since 2013. WGN-TV Me
Members of the community leave flowers, balloons and candles in memory of Kaori Patterson-Moore. Prosecutors say Amuri Greene fired into a crowd from a moped in East Williamsburg, killing an infant and wounding her 2-year-old brother. [ more › ]
The entrance to the liquor store where police made a chaotic arrest Wednesday. The man whom the police punched and wrestled to the ground was released. [ more › ]
Patrick spoke as chair of President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, which is planning to make federal policy recommendations in May.
In a rare, tense exchange between Houston ISD’s superintendent and a member of its state-appointed board, Angela Lemond Flowers wondered if increased autonomy for high-performing schools will lead to more partnerships with charter school networks.
Residential luxury towers on "Billionaires Row," a stretch of 57th Street crowded with supertall luxury towers. Efforts to impose a tax on luxury second homes once faced fierce opposition, tracing the changes in the city’s political landscape. [ more › ]
Because developers love economic efficiency, here are your afternoon links: Bus lane enforcement, pilots text the darndest things, breathe the right way and more. [ more › ]
BACK OF THE YARDS — Efforts are underway to rename Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural Academic Center, a Back of the Yards elementary school. School officials and the local school council are gathering feedback and suggestions for a new name for Chavez Academic Center, 4747 S. Marshfield Ave., a Chicago
Thousands of revelers dressed as Santa Claus and other famous characters, participate in the annual SantaCon pub crawl on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in New York City, United States. A Gothamist investigation found only a fraction of the organization’s proceeds were donated to registered nonprofits
Martha Cooper. Cooper's retrospective at the Bronx Documentary Center celebrates the artist who created the graffiti "bible." [ more › ]
WASHINGTON PARK — A teen-friendly, $50 million science education center is coming to the South Side. Neighbors and supporters gathered Tuesday for the unveiling of Scitopia Chicago at the Fossil Lab, 5437 S. Wabash Ave. The two-story facility will be built on an empty lot adjacent to the Garfield Gr
A wildfire in the area of West Deptford burned about 160 acres this weekend. Persistent drought conditions and snow-hampered prep work pose challenges to Garden State firefighters. [ more › ]
Ruben Ray Martinez is considered the first person to be killed by ICE during President Trump's second term. His mother believes his death could have been avoided.
WEST LAWN — City officials filed a motion Monday asking a Cook County judge to enforce the immediate evacuation of all tenants and occupants at Ford City Mall — months after a local developer proposed a plan to transform the nearly vacant space into an industrial campus, records show. The emer
Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, made his first court appearance on state charges with disheveled hair and wearing an orange jail uniform.
For much of President Donald Trump’s second term, Texas city leaders have avoided opposing his immigration crackdown, but that’s changing — and sparking tensions with the state.
BRIGHTON PARK — People interested in biking through the Southwest Side can learn safety tips and explore new protected bike lanes on South Archer Avenue during Saturday’s community bike ride and safety workshop. Local groups and the 12th Ward Office are hosting the event 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturda
Editors’ note: An earlier version of this story misidentified the business the men attempted to enter. IRVING PARK — Three men who were shot Sunday morning had attempted to enter a nearby business but were denied entry before the shooting, the local alderperson said Tuesday. At 2:47 a.m. Sunda
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