Chicago voters made history Tuesday evening, electing two African American women as their top choices for mayor. Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle were […]
Hundreds lined the streets along Wentworth and Cermak on Sunday for Chicago’s annual Lunar New Year Parade to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The parade featured colorful costumes, lion dances, […]
Last week, before polar vortex’s were all the rage , Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks came to Chicago for a show at the historic Metro. Malkmus carries a particularly legendary […]
Federal Investigation Outlines Explosive Allegations Against Ald. Danny Solis A 120-page federal affidavit obtained by the Sun-Times outlines explosive allegations against Chicago Alderman Danny Solis, who last week was revealed […]
More Snow, Record Breaking Cold to Batter Chicagoland Area This Week Record-breaking cold weather will roll through the Chicagoland area this week along with plenty of snow Monday morning. A […]
CTU Poll Puts Preckwinkle in the Lead, Many Still Undecided A new poll released by the Chicago Teachers Union shows that while Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle holds the […]
Ja’Mal Green Drops Out of Race for Chicago Mayor Activist Ja’Mal Green announced Monday he would no longer continue his bid for mayor of Chicago. Green, 23, was one of […]
When I was about sixteen years old, I got the opportunity to visit Germany. On that trip, I found myself in Saxony, in a small former mining town called Schneeberg. […]
Man Fatally Struck by Red Line Train at Belmont A man was killed Monday morning after being struck by a CTA Red Line train at the Belmont Avenue station in […]
The abstract paintings of Tomma Abts are on display at the Art Institute of Chicago in her first solo exhibition in the U.S. in ten years. Abts is a contemporary abstract […]
Chicago Charter School Teachers Walk Out in Nation’s First Ever Charter School Strike More than 500 educators at 15 Chicago charter schools went on strike Tuesday morning in the first-ever […]
When out of control, fire can be a truly destructive force. But for our natural prairies, savannas and other natural areas, it can be a priceless tool for preservation. Burn […]