Lawmakers discuss 2021 state budget
by Jason Merel Two Northwest Side lawmakers discussed the $42.8 billion state budget for next year after the General Assembly approved it recently during a brief special session and sent it to Governor J.B....
Group supports liquor sales at DoorDash store
by BRIAN NADIG The Mayfair Civic Association is supporting proposals to lift moratoriums on packaged liquor sales to accommodate the planned opening of a DoorDash convenience store warehouse at 4455 N. Elston Ave. and...
Two men shot in parking lot of Taco Burrito King at Harlem and Higgins
by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI Two men were shot following an incident at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday, June 21, in the parking lot of the Taco Burrito King restaurant, 5509 N. Harlem Ave., and criminal charges...
Lockdown impact discussed
by BRIAN NADIG The impact of the lockdown on local businesses took center stage at virtual community meeting hosted by the North Mayfair Improvement Association last month. "We do expect (permanent) closures," North River...
Plans OK’d for 52 townhouses at Belmont, Kildare avenues
by BRIAN NADIG A proposal to build 52 townhouses and 15 condominiums at Belmont and Kildare avenues despite concerns that the front of some of townhouses would face the rear of other units was...
Napolitano wants pilot program to relocate officers ward by ward
by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI Aldermen supporting the "Defund the Police" movement would be able to forgo a portion of police resources allocated for their wards so it can be used in other wards while those...
