The Latest Breaking News from Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park robbery victim continues to improve from gunshot wounds, talking now. ‘The world is open to him,’ mom says

Dakotah Earley was shot on May 6 as he struggled with a gunman who knocked him down and fired at least three times.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022

Lincoln Park shooting victim leaves ICU. ‘Praise God,’ mother says

“He’s doing great but there’s still hurdles to jump,” Dakotah Earley’s mother Joy Dobbs said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2022

General Iron owner says Lightfoot broke rules, politicized permit process

Lawyers in a new filing are seeking emails and other documents as they seek to reverse the city decision to deny the metal shredder’s permit.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2022

Woman dies after unattended cooking catches fire in Lincoln Park apartment

She was identified Wednesday as 55-year-old Susan Hurber, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy ruled her death an accident due to an inhalation injury from a kitchen fire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2022

Where three alleys converge in Lincoln Park, a mural speaks to the area’s Victorian architecture

“Murals are like paintings in a house,” says Levar Hoard, who brought in artist Eskat to paint it. “You need to find where in the house the painting fits.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022

It’s deja vu all over again with General Iron

In a baffling move, RMG wants to return to the Lincoln Park site it was chased from in 2019 after years of complaints about the noise and odors the facility generated.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022

Racist dating video at Lincoln Park H.S. sparks difficult conversations among CPS students

“A huge misconception that a lot of kids have is that racism is just a joke,” said Alexa Avellaneda, a junior at Lincoln Park. “It’s not a joke. It’s bigotry. And it can really harm someone’s mental health.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2022

Versa reversal: ‘Women-powered’ Chicago festival canceled

The Lincoln Park event, announced just two weeks ago, was to feature big names including Ellie Goulding, Chelsea Handler and Gloria Steinem.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2022

Lightfoot slow to act on promises to use old industrial sites to build new, green economy

But the mayor won praise for rejecting a permit to allow a car- and metal-shredding operation on the Southeast Side. ‘This is what environmental justice looks like,’ EPA Administrator Michael Regan said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2022

Chicago man admits inciting city rioting in August 2020

Two people were shot and 13 police officers were injured amid the August 2020 rioting that led to standoffs with police and left heaps of shattered glass and empty storefronts from the South Loop to Lincoln Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022