Editorial: Demolition looms for Lincolnwood Town Center, as shopping malls across the country struggle to find new life
In 1990, the grand opening of a shopping mall was a big deal, and Lincolnwood Town Center did…
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget director pays up after getting years of illegal property tax breaks
Two months after a Chicago Sun-Times Watchdogs investigation revealed that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s city budget director Annette Guzman…
Chicago emo godfathers American Football returns with first album in seven years
On a recent chilly night in April, a large group of people huddled into a line at the…
Olivia Rodrigo is coming to Chicago for two nights this October: here’s how to get $20 tickets
– Staff Writer · April 30, 2026 If you’ve been bored in bed, stalking Olivia Rodrigo on the…
Cook County is trying to limit access to certificates of innocence
by Dan Hinkel and Taylor Glascock, Injustice Watch April 30, 2026 This story is a collaboration between Injustice…
Gas prices spike to near $6 in Chicago, drivers feel the pinch
Gas prices soar in Chicago Gas prices are spiking across the country, including in Illinois, and just across…
Whopping water bills: Chicago landlord in dispute with city over charges after new meter installed
Whopping water bills are being disputed by a local landlord. The woman turned to the ABC7 I-Team to…
This Beloved Art Festival and Garden Tour is Back Next Month
– Staff Writer · April 30, 2026 The legendary Old Town Art Fair and Garden Walk is back…
Noble charter network, suburban school districts face federal probe over LGBTQ-related lessons
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said it is investigating 35 Illinois school districts, including several in…
Chicago couple trying to get deposit back for wedding venue after Great Central Brewing Company in West Town closes suddenly
CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago couple is trying to get their deposit back for a wedding venue after…