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City unveils stricter license to combat opioid addictions

City unveils stricter license to combat opioid addictions

November 28, 2016
Ald. Walter Burnett (27th Ward) and the Sterling Bay Co., a real estate investment and development company, are teaming up to bring the first public library to Chicago’s West Loop near Skinner West Elementary School.

Alderman working to build public library in West Loop

November 28, 2016
New Kennedy Expressway lane to reduce future traffic

New Kennedy Expressway lane to reduce future traffic

November 28, 2016
A long pipe, meant to represent the Dakota Access Pipeline, was held up by protesters in Chicago Nov. 15

‘Keep it in the ground’: Chicago stands with Standing Rock

November 21, 2016
Murphy’s Bleachers, a family-owned Wrigleyville staple, is funding every Donors Choose project teachers in the 60613 zip code have posted.

Wrigleyville bar donates $20,000 to local schools

November 21, 2016
Collaboration bring new jobs and businesses to South Side

Collaboration bring new jobs and businesses to South Side

November 21, 2016
Percentage of recyclable waste kept out of landfills.

Chicagoans’ recycling is ‘garbage’

November 14, 2016
Joshua Hale promotes funding to inner-city students through philanthropy and organizations such as the Big Shoulders Fund.

Notable Native: Joshua Hale

November 14, 2016
Protests lasted into the early hours of Nov. 10 and continued that evening with hundreds marching downtown shouting, “We reject the president-elect,” and other expressions of concern. 

Protesters gather to ‘Trump’ hate

November 14, 2016

Green Party supporters stay hopeful for the future

November 9, 2016

Chicago Democrats question future direction of country after Clinton loss

November 9, 2016

Republicans rejoice over Trump win

November 9, 2016

Cubs make history after 108 years

November 7, 2016
$3 million from Munger race helps other candidates

$3 million from Munger race helps other candidates

November 7, 2016
Courtney Wolfe

‘Plus-size’ label should be a fashion don’t

November 7, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and most city aldermen left City Hall Nov. 1, before citizens were able to voice their concerns over the city’s 2017 budget during the scheduled public hearing. 

Citizens raise concerns to sparse council

November 7, 2016
Recall elections of Chicago officials in honor of Laquan McDonald have support, but many doubt the bill will be successful in the Illinois State House.

Recall election procedures requested in honor of Laquan

October 31, 2016
4024 N. Elston Ave, the future location for the Independence Branch Library, will be one of the housing developments to feature a co-located library, through a collaboration,announced on Oct. 21 with the Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library.

Mixed-income housing to be co-located with libraries

October 31, 2016
As a part of its ongoing investigation of the Chicago Police Department, the Department of Justice held the fifth community forum Oct. 24.

Latest DOJ police forum displays local frustrations

October 31, 2016
Chicago police supplied with life-saving equipment

Chicago police supplied with life-saving equipment

October 31, 2016
The Chicago Field Museum hosted a panel discussion Oct. 24 with Senator Mark Kirk to discuss and propose the Kirk bill, which is designed to stop funding for terrorist groups like ISIS.

Senator Kirk proposes bill to help stop ISIS terrorism funding

October 31, 2016
As a part of Mayor Emanuel’s Chicago park expansion, 327 playgrounds, such as Near South’s Coliseum Park, 1466 S. Wabash Ave., will have been restored or constructed in the city since 2013 as of this December.

Chicago Plays! to finish a year early

October 31, 2016
Chicago growing as tourism destination

Chicago growing as tourism destination

October 24, 2016
Demonstrators gathered Oct. 18 in front of the Trump International Hotel and Tower, 401 N. Wabash Ave. to protest Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump. The group marched from Wabash Avenue to the front entrance of the hotel. 

‘Love Trumps Hate:’ Chicago women protest candidate’s recent comments in front of hotel

October 24, 2016
Beavers Coffee and Donuts owner, Gabriel Wiesen, said Chicago has only 70 food trucks compared to Los Angles, which has thousands. 

Local food trucks struggle with new policies

October 24, 2016
Dorothy Holmes (pictured above) and three other family members of those killed by police spoke at the Oct. 17  exhibit opening for ‘Gone But Not Forgotten,’ a quilt that honors more than 100 police shooting victims.

Quilt honors victims of police shootings

October 24, 2016
Political experts discussed the impact of the 2016 presidential candidates on state and local elections Oct. 17 at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court.

Experts predict presidential race to affect Illinois elections

October 24, 2016
Protesters calling for police reform gathered Oct. 20 outside CPD Headquarters on the two-year anniversary of the death of Laquan McDonald, who was killed by a CPD officer.

Two years after Laquan: Chicago continues demands for accountability, resignations

October 24, 2016
UNO Charter Schools Network’s teachers and staff, who plan to strike on Oct. 19 in hopes for a new contract, rallied on Oct. 13 and held a press conference at 209 W. Jackson. 

Chicago Charter School Network first in U.S. to strike

October 17, 2016
Jessie Oliver started the Facebook page ‘Pantsuits to the Polls’ to take a stand against Donald Trump. 

Notable Native: ‘Pantsuits to the Polls’ creator talks Clinton’s critics, women coming together

October 17, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel pointed to the city’s lower budget shortfall after increasing taxes and fees during his budget address Oct. 11 City Council speech.

Emanuel: ‘Chicago is back on solid ground’

October 17, 2016
Chicago will increase efforts to fight heroin addiction, according to an Oct. 6 city press release.

Chicago proposes new efforts to combat heroin addiction

October 17, 2016
At the Chicago Teachers Union strike headquarters, 1642 W. Van Buren St., teachers handed out signs on Oct. 10 to teachers preparing for the possible CTU strike the following day. The strike never occurred due to a tentative agreement CPS offered CTU minutes before the midnight deadline. 

CTU avoids strike with tentative negotiations

October 17, 2016
Mayor Rahm Emanuel teamed up with Chicago Housing Authority to open Rosenwald apartments in Bronzeville, according to a City of Chicago press release.

Historic building reopens in Bronzeville

October 17, 2016
Chicago 350 founder Melissa Brice speaks at “Raptivate!,” the first event of the Chicago Climate Festival on Oct. 5 at DePaul University’s Lincoln Park Campus.

Chicago kicks off first Climate Festival

October 10, 2016
Protesters marched to fight against eviction of “Tent City” homeless in Uptown. The protest started at 760 W. Wilson Ave. and ended at 4544 N. Broadway St., the 46th Ward Alderman’s Office on Oct. 3.

Uptown marchers promote rights for homeless residents

October 10, 2016
City Council gives green light to COPA

City Council gives green light to COPA

October 10, 2016
Chicago overtakes competition in bicycling

Chicago overtakes competition in bicycling

October 3, 2016
The Old Town School of Folk Music is coming back to I Grow Chicago in Englewood after a summer partnership that brought drumming and poetry workshops to the nonprofit. 

Old Town School of Folk Music coming to Englewood

October 3, 2016
The Chicago Teachers Union set its Oct. 11 strike date after unsatisfactory contract negotiations with the Board of Education at its Sept. 28 House of Delegates Meeting.

Chicago Teachers Union sets strike date

October 3, 2016
Bronzeville’s new school-based health center at John B. Drake Elementary will provide accessible healthcare to students and families, according to principal Sydney Golliday.

New school-based health center in Bronzeville

October 3, 2016
Later this fall, the Stony Island Arts Bank, a hybrid gallery, media archive, library and community center located at 6760 S. Stony Island Ave., will display the Cleveland gazebo where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot by police.

Tamir Rice gazebo visiting Chicago as BLM landmark

September 26, 2016
Body cameras for all city police officers by 2018

Body cameras for all city police officers by 2018

September 26, 2016
Garry McCarthy, former Chicago Police Department superintendent, said he thinks noncompliance with law enforcement is being encouraged and legitimized at a Sept. 19 City Club of Chicago panel.

McCarthy: ‘Noncompliance is becoming legitimized’

September 26, 2016
Emanuel: ‘Chicago’s future is at stake’

Emanuel: ‘Chicago’s future is at stake’

September 26, 2016
Chicago’s $1 million grant for first-responder training may not be enough

Chicago’s $1 million grant for first-responder training may not be enough

September 23, 2016
Because of her husband’s experiences playing professional football, Liz Nicholson Sullivan has advocated for awareness, solutions and accountability from professional sports leagues regarding the lasting effects of repetitive concussions.

Notable Native: Liz Nicholson Sullivan talks need for NFL concussion awareness

September 19, 2016
Chicago motorists to receive a second opportunity to pay or contend red light tickets.

Ticket grace period request speeds through process

September 19, 2016
Shelters, such as You Can Make It Family Shelter in the Englewood neighborhood, have been taking steps to help the city’s large homeless population since the start of Chicago’s five-year housing plan in 2014 

Large-scale homeless shelter coming to Humboldt Park

September 19, 2016
CTA increases service on Far South Side

CTA increases service on Far South Side

September 19, 2016
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