Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Pace narrowed down his choices Monday for new head coach to Matt Nagy, the now former offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs. Nagy has a long […]
Gov. Rauner Gets Hands-On at Quincy Veterans Home Following Deaths
Just ahead of a public hearing concerning the cause of the deadly Legionnaires’ disease at a Quincy state-run veterans home, Governor Bruce Rauner checked in to investigate its overall conditions. Critics suggest […]
Obama Foundation Listens to Community Concerns as Plans Unfold for Presidential Center
When the Obama Presidential Center campus was planned for construction in the Jackson Park neighborhood, residents became concerned about possible displacement. They asked in September for a written promise from Former President […]
Chicago Experienced Sixth Warmest Winter on Record in 2017
Last year, Chicago hit highs in the 60s and 70s in the thick of its Winter, and an average of 41 degrees in February. Records that date back to 1895 prove Chicago’s […]
CPS Unveils Plans to Build New Englewood High School, Replace Four
CPS Interim Chief Janice Jackson revealed renderings of a new high school in Englewood, to be equipped with outdoor sports facilities and health center, and a vocational training program. Architect Renauld Mitchell […]
Chicago Bears Seeks New Head Coach After John Fox Dismissal
Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Pace is looking to Philadelphia, Kansas City, New England, Minnesota and within the Chicago team itself, for a replacement for Former Head Coach John Fox. So far, […]
“Walking Miracle” Writes Memoir About Recovery from Locked-In Syndrome
Five years ago, Jose Rodriguez Jr. of Aurora suffered a stroke known as locked-in syndrome, that allowed him only to control his eyes. This type of stroke caused Rodriguez to experience extreme […]
Woman Turns Self in for Facebook Live Shooting
Austin Labritney, 29, has been charged in shooting a 27-year-old following an argument Wednesday in the Parkway Gardens neighborhood. The woman streaming live on Facebook is the victim in the shooting. Labritney […]
Only Downstate Gubernatorial Candidate Feels Left Out
Bob Daiber of Madison County runs against J.B. Pritzker, Chris Kennedy, Daniel Biss, Tio Hardiman, Alexander Paterakis and Bruce Rauner, for Illinois Governor. Daiber expressed frustration and belief that his middle class […]
History Museum Is Digitizing Thousands of Images from Chicago’s Past
The Chicago History Museum is processing about 35,000 nitrate negatives of images taken over the past 200 years. The images will be available online as part of the museum’s collection of more […]
Divvy Riders Bike 7.3 Million Miles in 2017
The Divvy bike-sharing program had a big year in 2017, with riders biking 7.3 million miles in 3.8 million trips. More than 37,000 annual members joined, up from 33,000 in 2016. The […]
Kennedy Accuses Emanuel of ‘Strategic Gentrification’
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy struck out at Rahm Emanuel Wednesday afternoon, accusing Chicago’s mayor of having a “strategic gentrification plan being implemented by the city of Chicago to push people of […]
