The large-format store, clocking in at 150,000 square feet and located in Edens Plaza in Wilmette, Illinois, will open to shoppers on May 23. It will also feature an onsite restaurant called “The Porch,” the company said, taking a page out of Ikea’s store setup.
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Wayfair to Open First Physical Furniture Store in Wilmette
Apr 18, 2024 0 CommentsEducation Leaders Seek Added State Funding to Help Accommodate Influx of Migrant Students in Illinois
Apr 18, 2024 0 CommentsThe recent surge of migrants arriving in Illinois has brought with it a host of new challenges for state and local officials. Advocates say the state has not done enough to address educating the children of those coming across the border.
Highland Park to Resume Fourth of July Parade This Summer, 2 Years After Mass Shooting
Apr 18, 2024 0 CommentsThe city of Highland Park is planning to resume its annual Fourth of July parade — two years after a gunman opened fire on attendees, killing seven and wounding dozens more.
Need a Notary? Now You Can Get One Online as Illinois Launches New E-Notary Service
Apr 18, 2024 0 CommentsImportant documents — the volumes of paperwork that go along with buying or selling a home, for example, or granting the power of attorney — require notarization. Under a new initiative announced Wednesday by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the entire process can now be done remotely.
Justice Department Ramps up Efforts to Reduce Violent Crime With Gun Intel Center, Carjacking Forces
Apr 18, 2024 0 CommentsThe Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces to curb carjackings.
Look Who's Coming to the DNC: Stephen Colbert Bringing Live 'Late Show' Broadcasts to Chicago
Apr 18, 2024 0 CommentsStephen Colbert, host of CBS's "Late Show," announced Wednesday night he'll be broadcasting live from Chicago during the convention, Aug. 19-22.
Who Decides Which Chicago Sidewalks Get Repaired? Patchwork of Programs Creates Geographical Disparities, Rewards Most Complaints
Apr 18, 2024 0 CommentsBad sidewalks can be found all across Chicago, but the slow pace in getting them repaired is tied to a lack of funding and the city’s complaint-based approach to maintenance, experts say. While a shared cost program has improved some areas, it has also caused disparities.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, April 17, 2024 - Full Show
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe history of housing segregation. The latest from today’s Chicago City Council meeting. And a new book on the unraveling of America’s suburbs.
New Book ‘Disillusioned’ Explores Racial Inequity, Tension in American Suburbs
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsAuthor Benjamin Herold shares the story of five families, including the Adesina family in Evanston, in “Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs.”
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation’ Delves Into Chicago’s History of Segregated Housing
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe new docuseries uses firsthand accounts, archival footage and animation to better explain complex practices like redlining and blockbusting, and how Black families were systemically barred from homeownership.
Votes Delayed on Plan to Spend $70M More to Care for Migrants, Proposal to Borrow $1.25B
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsBoth proposals could get a vote at the next Chicago City Council meeting, set for Friday.
Solar Investments Take Center Stage as Questions Loom on Illinois’ Renewable Future
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsEven as solar projects have boomed in Illinois in recent years, the head of the state agency responsible for approving renewable projects said changes to state law may be necessary to phase out fossil fuels by 2050.
Advocates Renew Push to Tighten Gun Laws Aimed at Protecting Domestic Violence Victims
Apr 17, 2024 0 Comments“These policies support those communities most impacted by the gun violence crisis,” Yolanda Androzzo, One Aim Illinois program director, said at a rally. “It’s an opportunity to ensure protection and justice for survivors of gun violence.”
Advocates Say Chicago’s New Sustainable Development Guidelines Fail to Protect Birds: ‘That’s Shameful’
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsSpring migration is still weeks away from reaching its peak in Chicago and already the tiny body bags are piling up, filled with birds killed in collisions with the city’s glass buildings.
WTTW News Explains: Why Will There Be So Many Cicadas in Illinois This Year?
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsIn case you haven’t heard, the cicadas are coming, and things are about to get loud. WTTW News explains.
CPS Board Officials Express ‘Grave Concerns’ About Selective Enrollment Bill in Springfield
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe measure would put a moratorium on the closure of selective enrollment schools and prevent CPS from altering its standards for admission to those schools until 2027 when a fully elected school board in Chicago is in place.
Ethics Board Urges Chicago City Council to Tighten Rules That Would Allow Enforcement of a Ban on Lobbyists Giving Campaign Cash to Mayors
Apr 17, 2024 0 CommentsThe recommendation followed the unanimous decision on Monday by the Chicago Board of Ethics to dismiss an enforcement action against a City Hall lobbyist who donated to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign fund.