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Glasgow South Side roads set for 'permanent' repairs as part of £25m project

The work will target a number of roads with identified problems, although a local councillor pointed out there were many more int he area in need of improvements.

Glasgow Live · Jun 8, 2022

Chicago police officer shot in Englewood neighborhood — second cop hit in less than a week

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was shot and seriously wounded Sunday afternoon during a brief gunbattle in the Englewood neighborhood on the city’s South Side.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 6, 2022

Field of 21 Democrats and Republicans running to succeed Bobby Rush in First Congressional District

Nearly two-dozen candidates are running in the First Congressional District, which stretches from Chicago’s South Side nearly to Kankakee. “It really is important that you have somebody that speaks truth to power,” said political consultant Delmarie Cobb, who ran Rush’s first campaign in the…

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2022

Steelers rookie QB Kenny Pickett enters new arena on familiar ground

PITTSBURGH — Just as he had many times during his five-year career at Pitt, Kenny Pickett walked onto the practice field at the South Side facility on Friday, looking much the same as the quarterback who produced an ACC championship and became a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2021.

Tribune News Service · May 14, 2022

Congress should protect access to health care at pharmacies

The Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act would ensure that patients maintain access to pandemic-related care provided by pharmacists by reimbursing them through Medicare.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022

Woman, 21, killed while confronting burglars among five shot — including two boys, 6 and 11 — on Chicago's South Side Wednesday night, police say

CHICAGO — A 21-year-old woman was fatally shot while confronting burglars Wednesday night, just two hours after four others — including two children — were shot on the city’s South Side.

Chicago Tribune · May 12, 2022

2 shootings leave 10 injured, 1 dead on Chicago's South Side

Police say one person was killed and 10 more were injured in two shootings on Chicago's South Side just six hours apart

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Chicago’s top cop blames mass shooting in Back of Yards on convicted felon recently released on gun charge despite record

A teen was killed and four others were wounded in the Back of the Yards shooting. Hours later, six people were shot when an argument broke out between groups live-streaming in Jackson Park.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022

Rainbow Cone shines up north, too

The treat once exclusive to Beverly continues its march across the Chicago area, opening a Skokie branch Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

Lawsuits allege substandard care at South Side facility

Family members removed two women with dementia from New City Supportive Living in the Back of the Yards before filing lawsuits.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022