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Nationwide grant program is helping 3 Black chefs elevate their Chicago restaurants

Three Chicago chefs received a grant from the Black Kitchen Initiative, which awarded $1 million in total to 62 Black food business owners this year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2023

Picture Chicago: 21 photos from this week in news

Chicago lights its tree, firefighter Andrew “Drew” Price is laid to rest, and Berlin nightclub shuts down.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2023

Picture Chicago: 20 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

The Bears lose their first game of the season, Chicago’s first casino opens, and the fire department honors Lt. Kevin Ward.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023

City announces big environmental impact study as Pilsen residents protest metal shredder

A major cumulative impact study of pollution is part of a $188 million plan to address environmental justice and climate, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2022

Chicago LGBTQ activists decry ‘genocide of trans identity’

With lawmakers in Texas and several other states mostly in the South advancing legislation that aims to ban trans youth from school activities and gender-affirming medical care, “a genocide on trans identity is underway,” Chicago activists say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2022

Climate change protesters gather at Federal Plaza in honor of Earth Day

The student-led protest was among dozens of across Illinois that called on legislators to prioritize laws that slow the effects of climate change.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 23, 2022

2 Chicago police officers injured in West Lawn crash

The officers were both taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in good condition, according to police and Chicago fire officials.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022

Former President Barack Obama warns Chicago audience of ‘anger-based’ journalism and social media cashing in on conflict

The former president said he believes platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube “appear to have some insight into what’s more likely to prompt insurrectionists, white supremacists, misogynist behavior and internet bullying.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2022

Man killed, teen wounded in shooting at Rosemont outlet mall; person of interest located

The shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. near the food court inside the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall in Rosemont, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 26, 2022

Fed up with lack of progress, relatives of homicide victims in Chicago urge FBI to get involved

A group of people who have lost loved ones to homicides in Chicago protested Tuesday outside of the FBI’s Chicago office, urging the federal agency to get involved in the investigations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2022