Photos: Chicago goes green for St. Patrick’s Day Revelers crowded around the Chicago River Saturday morning to see the annual river-dyeing. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023
Picture Chicago: This week’s 13 can’t miss Sun-Times photos A grateful city said goodbye to slain Chicago Police Officer Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso, the mayoral runoff candidates participated in their first forum, and more in our best photos of the last week. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023
North Park University is Chicago’s college basketball team of the moment — except nobody has been following it On Friday, North Park (24-5) will play in the Division III Sweet 16 against Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023
Dispute heats up between pickleball players and parents and kids at North Side park Exactly who gets to use the concrete slab at Bauler Park — and when — has become the source of “elevated emotions.” Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 9, 2023
Johnson lines up big union endorsement Brandon Johnson also was endorsed by his County Board colleague, Toni Preckwinkle, who lost the 2019 mayoral runoff to Lori Lightfoot. Paul Vallas, meanwhile, was touted the support of Joyce Kenner, former principal of Whitney Young Magnet High School. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023
New program helps those who help victims of trauma A free Chicago Caregivers Program is launching at Malcolm X College this summer. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023
Leap into country expands Elle King’s range, and audience, as Salt Shed concert reveals Show gives room to breathe for every part of the singer’s musical makeup, from gospel to folk to soul to bluegrass. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 5, 2023
Walgreens’ abortion pill decision sparks Pritzker meeting and protestor demands ‘they follow the law’ Walgreens’ decision not to sell the pills in 20 other states prompted immediate condemnation from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who met with CEO Roz Brewer about it on Friday. The pharmacy made the policy change after 20 Republican attorneys general threatened legal action. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023
‘Paul and Gery Show’ reunited for mayoral runoff as Chio endorses Vallas In 1995, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley seized control over the Chicago Public Schools and asked his budget director and chief of staff to take charge at CPS. On Friday, the “dream team” of Paul Vallas and Gery Chico reunited. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023
Picture Chicago: 19 must-see photos from the last week in news First responders honor a fallen police officer, Election Day reaction and more in our photographers’ best pictures. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023
Search is on for CPD Supt. David Brown’s replacement, but the bench of insider candidates is thin The wave of high-level departures under Brown will make it difficult for the new mayor to find an insider who is qualified, battle-tested — and wants the job. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 3, 2023
Ms. Jetsetter wants to make travel more convenient — and stylish Tracey McGhee is preparing to showcase her company, Ms. Jetsetter, at the largest trade show in the Midwest. She offers a women’s travel accessory line of toiletry bags, wristlets, travel kits, and more. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 2, 2023
City Council poised for big changes with multiple races up for grabs At least 10 races for alderperson appear headed for runoffs in April — but uncounted mail-in ballots remain a wild card in many of the contests. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023
Former prosecutor Bill Conway wins aldermanic race in newly drawn Fulton Market, West Loop ward Across the city’s West Side, freshmen and longtime City Council members awaited results an hour and half after polls closed. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023 Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff Mayor Lori Lightfoot finished third in Tuesday’s election with 16.89% of the vote, behind former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas at 33.95% and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson with 20.32%.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 1, 2023 Southwest Side incumbents appear to win handily — including one who rebuked Madigan The contests in the 13th, 14th and 23rd wards were framed by the aggressive work in recent years of the office of U.S. Attorney John Lausch, which secured expansive racketeering indictments against Madigan and Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th).
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023 Picture Chicago: 16 must-see photos from the last week Campaign efforts, protests and more highlight our photographers’ best photos from the last week.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023 Here’s how the 4 mayoral front-runners plan to make the runoff If the vote total is close to the 556,758 mayoral ballots cast in 2019, the two hopefuls making the runoff are likely to get 20% each. But the four top-polling contenders each have a different formula to reach that benchmark.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023 Burke ‘cloud’ hangs over 14th Ward, as Madigan casts shadow in 13th and 23rd In the two-candidate contest to succeed Ald. Ed Burke in the 14th Ward, Jeylú Gutiérrez faces Raul Reyes. And in the nearby 13th and 23rd Wards, two incumbents — one who broke with former House Speaker Mike Madigan and the other a longtime ally — are seeking reelection.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023 Fullerton Avenue face-lift in Belmont Cragin to begin in spring Work on a 1.4-mile stretch of pockmarked roadway, costing $11.2 million, is expected to be completed by fall 2024.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023 Nearing 100, Artist Laureate of Illinois Kay Smith says her passion for painting keeps her going Smith was named a laureate along with five other recipients in 1994 by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, for “contributions to the betterment of humanity that have been accomplished in or on behalf of the State of Illinois.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023 New affordable housing opens in Pilsen Casa Durango hopes to eventually house 53 families at two locations, part of an effort to stem gentrification in the area.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023 Hyde Park native brings ‘Battle Royale’ installation to WNDR Museum The New Vanguard and the museum partnered for “Creatives of Color,” a rotating exhibition spotlighting four Chicago artists. Nikko Washington’s installation highlights the dehumanization of famous boxers.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023 Chicago’s plan to make left turns safer, Lightfoot accused of betraying cops with COVID-19 and more in your Chicago news roundup Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023 Chicago wants to make left turns safer using ‘traffic calming’ speed bumps, bollards The city has revamped 18 busy intersections, adding rubber speed bumps and bollards to force more precise left turns. Feedback has been mixed, but the city plans to install more this year.