Pitchfork Music Festival Day 1: PHOTOS Sen Morimoto, Ric Wilson, Leikeli47 and The Smile are on the bill for the first day of the weekend festival in Union Park. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023
Picture Chicago: 12 of the best Sun-Times photos from this week in news Former Northwestern athletes went public with allegations of widespread hazing in the school’s athletic program, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced he will step down as president of Rainbow PUSH, and this week’s $1 billion Powerball jackpot was the seventh highest in U.S. history. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023
Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: Entry rules, how to get there Pitchfork Music Festival will take over Union Park in the West Loop Friday through Sunday. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to go. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023
City Council clears the decks before summer recess When the 50-member Council meets again in September, it’ll be to begin the possibly contentious process of tackling Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first city budget. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2023
Ex-Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli ‘misused confidential information,’ inspector general finds Interim Cook County Inspector General Steven Cyranoski found that she improperly gave identifying information on juvenile clients to a nonprofit where she later took a job. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023
North Lawndale housing development facing delays over city rules City Hall promised to build 250 single-family homes, but higher costs and permit delays are holding back progress. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023
Windy City Smokeout brings people out for the barbecue and the country music The 10th edition of the yearly music and food festival outside the United Center runs through Sunday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2023
Picture Chicago: This week’s 15 can’t miss Sun-Times photos A tornado blew through the Chicago area, anti-violence activists held a die-in protest in Daley Plaza, and the Windy City Smokeout kicked off outside the United Center. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023
In ‘Port of Entry,’ stories of Albany Park’s immigrant community takes centerstage The Albany Park Theater Project and Third Rail Projects have transformed a Northwest Side commercial building to tell the stories of four immigrant families creating a community in Albany Park. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023
House damaged by Chicago storms? Here’s how to get help and file a claim The stress of a storm soon gives way to the stress of repairs. Here’s where experts say you should start. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023
Roofs torn off, trees uprooted, but no known injuries after tornadoes churn across Chicago area Eleven tornadoes have been confirmed from Wednesday’s storms. An EF1 twister tore through Burr Ridge with winds up to 110 mph. Two tornadoes were reported near O’Hare. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023
West Side activists slam investigation of alleged Chicago police sexual misconduct involving migrants The Civilian Office of Police Accountability cannot be trusted, the activists said, urging migrants to seek help from local community groups. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023
One of stars of Lightfoot’s cabinet moving on Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara said she decided when she took the $189,996-a-year job to work at a “four-year pace.” The time has run out. Her resignation takes effect on July 28. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 12, 2023
Neighborhood gallery to close with exhibition offering sneak peek of memorials commemorating 1919 race riots For nine years, the Weinberg/Newton Gallery has highlighted art with a social justice message. The final exhibition, ‘Disarm, Everyday Violence, Every Day,’ focuses on the city’s issues with violence and segregation. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023 Underground climate change poses a ‘silent hazard’ Heat can cause the ground to swell and building foundations to slowly sink, but that hot air can be captured and turned into energy, Northwestern researchers say.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2023 Conyears-Ervin in a switch, poised to challenge Rep. Danny Davis in 7th District primary In April, Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin launched an exploratory committee, saying she would run for Congress only if Rep. Danny Davis retires. She changed course, even as Davis seeks another term.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023 House music fans celebrate the Chicago-born genre at the Chosen Few picnic Desiree Taylor, 47, from Baltimore, came to Chicago for the first time with eight friends who go to house music festivals every year for the “funkier” and “more soulful” approach of house music.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2023 Could housing migrants at 12th District police station lead to better community relations? The 12th District police station feels like a community center since migrants have moved in. Once our new arrivals have more permanent accommodations, hopefully police stations will keep some of the feeling of goodwill for everyone.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023 Bronzeville’s historic Wabash YMCA set for another restoration, courtesy of federal grant The renovations will focus on a pool, a gym, various meeting rooms and reviving a decades-old mural in the historic building where Black History Month originated.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023 Picture Chicago: 28 must-see photos from the week in news A record-setting storm caused widespread flash flooding and delayed the inaugural NASCAR event in Chicago; thousands gathered for the one-year anniversary of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting; and more from Sun-Times photographers.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023 Man with concealed carry license shoots woman he says was trying to break into Lincoln Park home Officers were called to the 2200 block of North Clybourn about 10:35 p.m. Thursday and found the woman with gunshot wounds to the chest and right wrist, police said.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023 ‘A magic life’: Trans Chicagoans find joy in finding and starting families ‘in spite of’ tribulations Members of the transgender community find affirmation and support from those closest to them despite rifts with relatives over their identities and laws targeting them.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2023 Big Ten Network gives former student-athletes invaluable broadcasting experience Last week, the four-day B1G Experience at the network’s River North office gave 16 participants the chance to learn about various aspects of sports media, from studio and game analysis to interviewing to makeup and styling.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2023 Brandon Johnson replaces most of Chicago Board of Education The new board will have a different feel than in past years when consultants, lawyers and bankers filled many of the seven seats. Only one of Johnson’s appointees is a lawyer, and she runs a legal aid organization.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 3, 2023 Little Village Discount Mall vendors see drastic declines in shoppers, sales The dozens of vendors remaining at the retail center say business has declined up to 80% since half the businesses were forced to move out. Those left behind fear that out-of-state shoppers may think the entire mall closed.