Law would allow loans for delinquent taxes
by JASON MEREL As the county treasurer is preparing for the first tax sale of delinquent property taxes in more than 2 years, legislation signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker would lay the groundwork to...
Firefighter alleges threat of retaliation from Gardiner
by BRIAN NADIG A city firefighter claims that Alderman James Gardiner (45th) may have retaliated against him because of his 2019 involvement in a community group that was trying to bring an improvement to...
Man shot near Central & Wilson avenues in Jefferson Park early Sunday
by BRIAN NADIG A 24-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot while driving at about 2:55 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, near Central and Wilson avenues in Jefferson Park , according to Chicago...
Masked gunmen enter Portage Park residence on Cullom Avenue, shoot man multiple times
A 36-year-old man is in critical condition after three masked gunmen entered his residence, demanded money and shot him multiple times at about 6:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17, in the 5100 block of West...
With 4,109 enrolled students — second highest in CPS — Taft HS welcomes return of in-person learning for all students, but quarantines for exposed students new reality
by BRIAN NADIG Students at Taft High School are glad to be back on campus, but some are wondering if it is just a matter of time before the pandemic forces a return to...
‘Triangle’ Park in Mayfair to open this fall, featuring nature play elements, mud pit with wood kitchen, covered shelter
by BRIAN NADIG The triangular-shaped park under construction at 4546 N. Kedvale Ave. in Mayfair is expected to open this fall. “It looks like they are on about the 5-yard-line,” Mayfair Civic Association Ron...
Report states Gardiner part of FBI probe over conduct
by BRIAN NADIG The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly looking into Alderman James Gardiner’s (45th) conduct in which he made demeaning remarks about people in private text messages sent to a former staffer...
