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After years of delays and cost overruns, the city plans to finally open part of a quarter-billion dollar unit at Bellevue Hospital for seriously ill detainees on Rikers Island, THE CITY has learned. The Mamdani administration also plans to close the North Infirmary Command, the original Rikers
Though the quiet 9-acre field on the southwest corner of Hermann Park sees few daily visitors — accommodating people recently discharged from the emergency room — it was the site of a heated clash for several months, pitting park conservators against medical professionals.
During a sometimes confrontational hearing Monday, City Council members questioned the independence of Nadia Shihata, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s nominee for Department of Investigation commissioner, citing her longtime friendship with a top Mamdani aide and $700 in donations she made to the mayor&
DOWNTOWN — Chicago artist Steve Shanabruch is illustrating and documenting the city — one neighborhood print and font at a time. Since 2012, when Shanabruch launched his Chicago Neighborhoods series, he’s been creating vintage-style posters commemorating different parts of Chicago. For each pi
CHATHAM — Thousands of neighbors gathered on the 75th Street corridor Saturday to attend “Spend in the Black: Resurrecting the Black Dollar,” a day-long celebration of local businesses officials dubbed “a family reunion with financial impact.” Rev. Charlie E. Dates, who serves as s
The Drama in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>The Drama</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
In 2012, the New York Times interviewed Brad Bailey at the Republican National Convention about his efforts to get the party to “stop the hatred language and fix the problem.”
Charli XCX in a scene from Erupja. The festival returns to Lincoln Center and the MoMA this month for its 55th run. [ more › ]
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks as New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani listens during a press conference on April 02, 2026 in New York City. Going forward, the department will publicly disclose both the number of hate crimes that are reported, and those that are confirmed by investigators. [ more ›
The U.S. Department of Education proposed a rule that could limit how much students can borrow for different degree programs. A KERA listener wants to know how that could affect health disparities in Texas.
LINCOLN PARK — After years of searching for the right second location, River North staple Mercadito is expanding to Lincoln Park, where owners say the neighborhood’s mix of students and longtime residents makes it a natural fit for the restaurant’s next chapter. The Mexican restaurant, known for its
An advocacy group found 49% of students whose families lived in temporary housing with other family members or friends missed at least one out of every 10 school days last year. [ more › ]
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announcing New York City’s first-ever racial equity plan. It calls for the city to improve pay equity in city roles, provide anti-racism training for city staff, and improve data collection across various demographics. [ more › ]
Faces of Death in wide release in theaters The post Review: <i>Faces of Death</i> appeared first on Chicago Reader.
CHICAGO — Where’s the beef? In Chicago, it’s thinly sliced and dripping in au jus, layered in a crunchy French roll and topped with sweet or hot peppers. Three hours south in Springfield, it’s sitting between a piece of toast and a pile of cheese-covered fries. Chicago’s handheld Italian beef
LINCOLN PARK — Francis W. Parker School, a private K-12 college prep school in Lincoln Park, is moving forward with plans to expand its footprint following years of neighborhood backlash, failed buyout attempts and at one point a lawsuit. The school’s plan to expand, neighbors say, could cost famili
The process of rewriting the curriculum has been contentious, with some raising concerns about what it emphasizes. People who have been involved in the process say the changes are part of a conservative agenda and worry teachers will struggle to cover all the content.
WEST TOWN — A private arts high school that regularly sees students go on to top-tier college programs and professional success is restructuring its operations amid a major budget shortfall and sagging enrollment. The Chicago Academy for the Arts, 1010 W. Chicago Ave., is also in the early stag
HYDE PARK — A Hyde Park church recently completed a solar energy project which became a bit of a quagmire after city officials claimed the church was responsible for decades-old fees on University of Chicago properties. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5500 S. Woodlawn Ave. in Hyde Park, brought its 102-p
Chef Bill Kim’s Asian fusion restaurant will open in May on Fulton Street, offering old favorites like spicy katsu ramen and yuzu margaritas.
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