SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Apr 24, 2024 Chicago’s Famed ‘Rat Hole’ Removed After City Determines Sidewalk With Animal Impression Was Damaged The imprint has been a quirk of a residential block in Chicago’s North Side neighborhood of Roscoe Village for years, but it found fresh fame in January after a Chicago comedian shared a photo on the social media platform X. Apr 24, 2024 Bears Ask Taxpayers for $2.4B Subsidy to Build $4.75B Domed Stadium Along Lakefront Mayor Brandon Johnson enthusiastically endorsed the plans for a new stadium, calling the renderings of the futuristic oval-shaped stadium with a translucent roof “miraculous.” Apr 24, 2024 Judge Allows Ex-Northwestern Football Players to Consolidate Hazing Lawsuits With Former Coach Pat Fitzgerald’s Litigation Attorneys for the players on Wednesday announced that a judge has granted a motion to consolidate their various cases with that of ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald. Apr 24, 2024 Black, Brown Communities Bear the Brunt of Pollution From Distribution Warehouses and Truck Traffic in Illinois, Advocates Say Black and Brown communities in Illinois are up to 200% more likely to live near a distribution warehouse than the overall statewide population, according to a new report by the Environmental Defense Fund on the state’s “warehouse boom.” Apr 24, 2024 JoJo Siwa, Natasha Bedingfield and Bob the Drag Queen Among Headliners for Chicago Pride Fest 2024 The Chicago Pride Fest, a celebration of LGBTQ+ life & community, is set for June 22-23 in the city's landmark LGBTQ+ neighborhood Northalsted. Apr 24, 2024 These Apps Allow Workers to Get Paid Between Paychecks. Experts Say There Are Steep Costs Earned Wage Access apps extend small short-term loans to workers in between paychecks so they can pay bills and meet everyday needs. On payday, the user repays the money out of their wages. Between 2018 and 2020, transaction volume tripled from $3.2 billion to $9.5 billion. Apr 24, 2024 Biden Just Signed a Potential TikTok Ban Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next President Joe Biden signed a bill Wednesday that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, escalating a massive threat to the company’s U.S. operations. Here’s what we know and how it could affect you. Apr 24, 2024 Biden Signs $95 Billion War Aid Measure With Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S. Apr 24, 2024 Biden Nominates April Perry to Become Federal Judge After Delays Derailed Bid to Become Chicago’s First Female U.S. Attorney Officials are back to square one in the search for Chicago’s next U.S. attorney as President Joe Biden has nominated April Perry — the presumptive pick to succeed John Lausch — to instead become a federal judge. Apr 24, 2024 Anti-Violence Groups Look to Empower Chicago’s Youth to Become Leaders Community organizations are on a mission to empower Chicago’s youth through anti-violence programs in neighborhoods across the city. Apr 23, 2024 April 23, 2024 - Full Show In the latest in our “A Safer City” series, we meet teens working to change the narrative around gun violence and hear from local organizations empowering youth. Apr 23, 2024 How Teens Are Using Social Media to Try to Change the Cultural Narrative Around Guns People can spend hours scrolling through social media. An organization called Project Unloaded is helping teens educate their peers on the risks of owning a gun by empowering youth to become social media influencers for change. Apr 23, 2024 Chicago Teens Talk Safety, Making a Positive Impact Through Community Involvement According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the average age for Chicagoans to witness a shooting is 14. Research also shows that exposure to violence can lead to long-lasting mental health issues. Apr 23, 2024 Hyde Park Art Center Transitions to Contribute-What-You-Can Model for All Art Classes The center will now offer all its art classes on a contribution-based model in order to ensure more equitable access to artmaking, education and community engagement. Apr 23, 2024 Providers Should Consider Giving Kids 2nd Dose of Measles Vaccine Sooner as Chicago Sees New Cases, Health Officials Say Measles cases in Chicago account for more than half of reported cases in the U.S. so far this year. More than half of the measles cases in the city were in children ages 4 or younger. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: