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City Lawyers Recommend Paying $5M to Woman Who Lost Both Legs to Frostbite After CPD Ignored Pleas for Help

There was snow on the ground and the temperature hovered around 5 degrees in the early morning hours of Feb. 8, 2021, when Briana Keys, now 39, got locked out of her Back of the Yards apartment, according to her lawsuit.

From a New Play at the Goodman to Opera in a Cemetery, Here Are 5 Weekend Event Picks

A new drama from a Pulitzer Prize winner is now running at the Goodman Theatre, plus Irish dancing and hip hop-infused ballet.

CPS Board to Hold Public Engagement Meetings in Search for Next Schools Chief

The Chicago Board of Education this week announced a series of public meetings to be held over the coming days in order to “engage the public in shaping the future of Chicago Public Schools.”

Fines Begin Next Month at 11 Additional Speed Camera Locations in Chicago. Here’s Where They Are

An additional 11 speed cameras have been installed near Chicago parks and schools, as the city aims to install a total of 50 new speed cameras this year, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Wisconsin Judge Pleads Not Guilty to Helping a Man Evade Federal Immigration Agents

A Wisconsin judge pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges accusing her of helping a man who is illegally in the country evade U.S. immigration authorities seeking to arrest him in her courthouse.

Supreme Court Weighs Whether to Let Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Restrictions Take Effect

The Supreme Court on Thursday weighed whether to allow President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship to temporarily take effect in most of the country, even if they might ultimately be found to violate the Constitution.

Pay $15.5M to Parking Meter Firm to Resolve Claim City Violated Deal During COVID-19 Pandemic, Lawyers Urge

The much-loathed 2008 deal requires the city make “true-up” payments to Chicago Parking Meters to compensate the firm for lost revenue when meters are taken out of service by the city.

City Lawyers Again Urge City Council to Settle Lawsuit From Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent 17 Years in Prison — But For $650K More

The lawsuit filed by John Velez, who spent 17 years in prison before his conviction in the murder of 26-year-old Anthony Hueneca in Little Village was overturned, is set to go to trial on July 21, records show.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss Announces Bid to Replace US Rep. Jan Schakowsky

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss joins state Sen. Laura Fine, of Glenview, and progressive media star Kat Abughazaleh in the increasingly crowded race to replace U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, who represented Illinois' 9th District for 14 terms.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, May 14, 2025 - Full Show

Why some Illinois families are being evicted for minor offenses. And a look inside a hair salon... in a school bathroom.

Meet the Chicago Teen Going Viral for Giving Free Hair Makeovers in the School Bathroom

For many Black people, getting their hair done can be a costly ordeal. But Jessica Thurmond, a student in North Lawndale, is trying to alleviate that. She’s styling her classmates’ hair for free in her school’s bathroom stalls just in time for class.

Under ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws, Families May Be Evicted for Minor Offenses

An investigation by The New York Times and the Illinois Answers Project shows that many cities in Illinois have turned crime-free housing programs into a blunt instrument to oust families for virtually any alleged infraction, no matter how minor.

New Health Center in Edgewater Provides Clinical Treatment, Social Services for People With HIV

The health center Vivent Health+TPAN, located at 5537 N. Broadway, is providing clinical care in collaboration with Northwestern Medicine as well as wraparound social services for people living with HIV.

Should the Chicago Park District’s HQ Become ‘Commissioners Park’? Weigh in on the Proposed Name

Ever since it opened in 2023, the Chicago Park District’s new 17-acre headquarters in Brighton Park has been known as Park 596.

Chicago’s Parks Are Full of Trees, But No One Knows How Many. They’re About To Get Counted

The Chicago Park District is undertaking an inventory of its trees — counting their numbers and recording their health — in order to develop a management plan.