SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & Nature Keyword(s) Dec 18, 2023 Chicago Sculptor Richard Hunt, Who Created Indelible Public Art From His Astounding Studio, Dies at 88 Renowned sculptor Richard Hunt, whose work can be seen across his hometown of Chicago, died at age 88. Dec 18, 2023 Chicago’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project Halted Amid Push for Cleaner Energy Investments There is a battle over a multi-billion dollar, decades-long project to upgrade Chicago’s aging natural gas pipelines. Dec 18, 2023 5-Year-Old Boy Dead After Falling Ill at Chicago Migrant Shelter A Chicago police spokesperson said an investigation is underway, but it does not appear as though the boy’s death was criminal in nature. Dec 18, 2023 Far South Side Land Set to Become Migrant Base Camp Polluted by Buried Fuel Oil Tank, Defunct Dry Cleaners and Nearby Gas Station: Study The report from Lisle-based A3E Consulting recommends “additional investigation” of the 6.5 acres of land surrounding a vacant Jewel-Osco grocery store on the border between Morgan Park and West Roseland. Dec 18, 2023 Jury Begins Deliberating in Landmark Corruption Trial of Ex-Ald. Ed Burke Deliberations began Monday afternoon after U.S. District Court Judge Virgina Kendall spent more than three hours reading more than 300 pages of jury instructions. Dec 18, 2023 Some 2020 Donald Trump Fake Electors Haven’t Faded Away. They Have Roles in How the 2024 Race Is Run Nevada, Wisconsin, Arizona and Pennsylvania are among the states were Donald Trump fake electors are still involved in the 2024 election. Dec 18, 2023 Joe Biden’s Embrace of Stricter Border Measures Puts Him at Odds With Key Reelection Allies Presidnent Joe Biden, who pledged to restore the US immigration system during the 2020 campaign, is now considering immigration restrictions that stand to have lasting implications for migrants, a move that could backfire with his progressive base. Dec 18, 2023 Streets & San Announces Second Annual Snowplow Naming Contest. You’ll Need to Dig Deep for Fresh Puns, Chicago The submission deadline is Jan. 12. Six new names will be chosen for Chicago’s fleet of plows. Dec 18, 2023 Part-Time Columbia College Faculty Announce Tentative Deal to End Record-Long Work Stoppage College administrators and the Columbia College Faculty Union (CFAC) — which represents nearly 600 adjunct faculty members — jointly announced the tentative deal that would put an end to the record-long strike. Dec 18, 2023 3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Southern Illinois, Second Tremor To Hit State in 2 Months This latest seismic activity was centered near the small town of Waltonville (population 432), roughly 110 miles south of Springfield. Dec 18, 2023 1 Person Killed by Gunfire, 17 More Injured in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police According to Chicago Police Department data, 18 total people were shot in 17 separate shooting incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Dec 16, 2023 Going for Baroque: Rare Neapolitan Nativity Set Marks 10 Years in Chicago Ten years ago this month, a spectacular Nativity set called a crèche debuted at the Art Institute of Chicago. A gift from an Italian collector, the crèche was made in Naples and dates from the mid-1700s. It’s a traditional Nativity scene in a non-traditional setting. Dec 16, 2023 CDC Sounds Alarm About Low Vaccination Rates Amid Rising Respiratory Virus Activity About 7 million fewer adults have gotten their flu shot so far this season compared with the last virus season. Vaccination coverage for COVID-19 is also low, with just 17% of adults and about 8% of children getting the latest shot, according to CDC data through Dec. 2. Dec 15, 2023 Week in Review: Closing Arguments in Burke Trial; Mayor Releases Public Safety Plan Closing arguments are wrapping up in the corruption trial of former Ald. Ed Burke. And the Chicago Public School board votes on a move away from charters and selective enrollment schools. Dec 15, 2023 All Migrants Now Moved Out of Chicago Police Stations, Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces The final migrants to be moved into one of 27 city-run shelters was a group of approximately 100 people who had been living at the 12th District Police Station in Pilsen, city officials said. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: