Illinois prison guards abused a gay coworker, according to a state investigation
The investigation found high-ranking prison administrators not only failed to address the abuse, but perpetuated it.
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Englewood food giveaway fills gap left by shuttered Whole Foods: ‘I pray that we will never be hungry’
People and cars lined up down the block to receive some of the 60,000 pounds of frozen beef, hot dogs and bacon at 63rd Street and Ashland Avenue.
Gov. Pritzker asked to delay sale of Damen Silos
Groups ask for community meetings to discuss use of the 23-acre riverfront property, which is slated to be sold for $6.5 million.
Relatively low COVID-19 rates this fall return a cautious ‘normal’ to Chicago schools
But a rise in flu and respiratory illness among kids, and a potential spike in COVID this winter, worries doctors, students and school leaders.
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Lightfoot’s plan to replace Chicago’s lead water pipes has switched out 280 of an estimated 390,000 service lines
Only 280 Chicago homeowners have had a lead service line replaced under city programs the past two years — out of an estimated 390,000 lead lines, the most in any city in the United States.
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Candidates for Chicago’s new police district councils split between staunch defenders of police and those who favor defunding
Two major camps have emerged: Police supporters determined to take the shackles off officers and those who believe CPD has victimized communities of color and don’t trust police.
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Holiday gifts for the incarcerated, a small gesture with a big impact
Congregants of the evangelical Willow Creek Community Church assembled just over 1,000 gift bags for inmates Sunday in the South Loop.
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Thanks to the ‘tripledemic,’ it can be hard to find kids’ fever-reducing medicines
Makers of products like Children’s Tylenol say they’re trying to keep up with big demand as RSV, flu, and COVID spread. But medical experts note that kids’ fevers don’t always call for medicine.
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FTX collapse leaves program to help formerly incarcerated Chicagoans in jeopardy
The cryptocurrency giant filed for bankruptcy without delivering most of a $1 million grant to help fund a basic income program.
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Is the Chicago Police gang database tactic an end run around the new accountability board?
Members of a new civilian police commission fear CPD’s rollout of the database was intended to circumvent their oversight authority.
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What’s That Building? 300 N. Michigan Ave.
The structure, completed this past summer, contains hotel rooms and apartments that prioritize social areas over large rooms.
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Illinois lawmakers pass fixes to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform law
Among the most overt changes in Thursday’s legislation is that those charged before Jan. 1 would be able to remain in the old bail system — or request to be moved to the new system.
Jojo Baby, a legend in Chicago’s nightlife scene, won’t let cancer be a drag
An influencer before Instagram, Jojo came to symbolize an era of drag culture before reality TV popularized it.
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Illinois Democrats propose banning assault weapons and raising age for gun ownership
Democrats say they hope to pass the massive legislation, which comes in response to the Highland Park shooting, in the lame duck session in January.
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New property tax increases hit Hispanic wards hardest in Chicago
On the Lower West Side, property owners saw their median tax bill jump from $4,964 to $7,239, according to the analysis. In Avondale, another heavily Hispanic neighborhood, the median tax bill went up 27%.
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Illinois’ weed workers are unionizing at a record pace. Now comes the hard part.
In an industry ripe for organizing, cannabis workers want higher wages and safety protections. But the path to contracts may be long.
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Where do Chicago’s bats hang out?
Several varieties of furry fliers are likely closer than you think, from golf courses to forest preserves.
