Chicago, Illinois appeal Trump denial of flooding disaster aid
The city of Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois are appealing President Donald Trump’s denial last…
Cook County Public Defender’s Office warns ICE courthouse arrests are spreading across Chicago region – Shaw Local
The increased presence of Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel in the Chicago region…
University of Chicago’s President Paul Alivisatos to stay on
The University of Chicago’s Board of Trustees has extended the appointment of President Paul Alivisatos through June 2030.…
Bitcoin scam, DUIs alleged, and more
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a…
Chicago Public School students rally against ICE sweeps
Cheers of “Viva la Raza” and “Viva Mexico” echoed down East Wacker Drive, bouncing off the skyscrapers back…
Marilyn Ozinga Istel, a matriarch of concrete supply family
Centenarian Marilyn Ozinga Istel was one of the matriarchs of the family that owns and controls Ozinga, the…
30-year-old SNAP-Ed program in Chicago is being dismantled
In a makeshift classroom in a Roseland low-income housing complex, nine women watched nutrition educator Denetria Adams saute…
University of Chicago pausing some Ph.D. admissions amid pressures
The University of Chicago will pause admissions for “a small number” of Ph.D. and master’s programs across several…
Chicago octogenarian brings traditional music to Chinatown
With a slight inhale, 81-year-old Zhen Jinling brought the short, ridged horn up to his mouth. He pursed…
Plainfield landlord who murdered Palestinian boy dies in custody
The Plainfield man convicted of killing a Palestinian American boy in an October 2023 hate crime has died…