As Fallout from Botched Raids Continues, Lightfoot Unveils New Search Warrant Policy
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has introduced a series of changes to the way the Chicago Police Department serves search warrants in an effort to douse the continuing firestorm triggered by video of a mistaken raid that left Anjanette Young handcuffed and pleading for help in February 2019.
Dr. Lester Fisher Turns 100, Reflects on 30 Years as Lincoln Park Zoo Director
Dr. Lester Fisher has led a remarkable life, from taking care of Gen. George Patton’s bulldog Willie during his service in World War II to a more than four-decade association with Lincoln Park Zoo, where he started out as a part-time veterinarian.
Kinzinger’s Allies Launch Super PAC to Defend Republicans Who Impeached Trump
Allies of Illinois GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger have launched a super PAC to support Republicans in 2022 who stood up to then-President Donald Trump after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn the 2020 election.
That Swarm of Cicadas You’ve Been Hearing About? NOT Happening ... This Year
Reports that millions of 17-year cicadas will emerge from underground in the Chicago area this spring aren’t true. They’re coming in 2024.
Chicago, Suburban Cook County Officials Allow Indoor Dining, Drinking to Expand
Officials also announced the loosening of restrictions on alcohol sales and increased capacity for indoor fitness classes, performance venues, movie theaters and personal services.
Thousands More CPS Students Return to In-Person Learning
Tens of thousands more Chicago Public Schools students returned to their classrooms Monday, many for the first time in nearly a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the district continues its school reopening plan.
Chicago Mail Delays Creating ‘Unbearable’ Burden for Residents
Residents of Chicago have been experiencing mail delays for months. Some of those delays are simply irritating, but others can be far more consequential. What’s going on at the U.S. Postal Service?
Lightfoot Cracks Down on Speeding Violations as Traffic Fatalities Rise
Starting Monday, the city of Chicago is jacking up fines for speeding violations near schools and parks — and that has the mayor at odds with some aldermen. Carol Marin and students from DePaul University’s Center for Journalism Integrity and Excellence have the story.
Crain’s Headlines: Orrington Hotel Faces $50M Foreclosure Lawsuit
Trouble for a prominent Evanston hotel. United Airlines increases its Boeing 737 Max order. And a commercial truck company looks to Bolingbrook. Crain’s Chicago Business editor Ann Dwyer has details.
41 Problematic Monuments Flagged by City Commission Identified
A commission charged with reviewing Chicago’s more than 500 public monuments as part of a “a racial healing and historical reckoning project” released on Wednesday a list of 41 monuments that are problematic for a variety of reasons, officials announced.
‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Greektown
As restaurants in Greektown work to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and its restrictions, the neighborhood is hosting its inaugural Greektown Restaurant Week.
How a Chicago Artist is Working to Help Musicians in Need
A Chicago artist is working to make sure no musician is left behind with a community organization dedicated to Black musicians in Chicago.
