Crash-and-grab burglars hit jewelry store in Avondale

Crash-and-grab burglars struck a jewelry store in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood early Thursday morning.

• Oct 22

Ballot drop off, voter registration at Soldier Field during Bears game

Football fans can drop off their mail-in ballots and register to vote at Soldier Field during the Chicago Bears game against the New England Patriots Thursday night.

• Oct 22

Bears will honor Mike Ditka at Thursday night game against Patriots

The Chicago Bears will honor late coach Mike Ditka at Thursday's home game against the New England Patriots at Soldier Field.

• Oct 22

Breast cancer survivors to take to runway for Pink for a Purpose show

Next week, the Pink for a Purpose runway show will feature breast caner survivors and advocates dressed to the nines.

• Oct 22

Chicago taxi fuel surcharge in effect, average gas prices remain over $5

Chicago taxi drivers can now charge a fuel surcharge, as the cost of regular gasoline has been and remains above $5 per gallon.

• Oct 22

Salt Shed hopes to expand with new outdoor concert venue

The footprint of the Salt Shed​ music venue along the North Branch of the Chicago River could soon expand.

• Oct 22

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends budget, candidate Dominguez

It has been a little over a month since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson made his reelection bid official, and on Wednesday, he presented his fourth city budget to the City Council.

• Oct 22

County commissioner condemns racist, homophobic comments at New Trier game

Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton (D-14th) spoke out this week as the investigation continues into racist and homophobic comments​ made at a high school football game last Friday.

• Oct 22

Mayor Brandon Johnson to take 2027 budget proposal to residents

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will take his 2027 budget pitch​ directly to residents Thursday, as some aldermen reject a key part of his plan.

• Oct 22

Northwestern Prison Education Program celebrates first graduating women cohort

They're the first incarcerated women to earn degrees from a Top 10 university through the program.

• Oct 21

Ex Chicago Bears kicker Robbie Gould resigns as Saint Viator High School's head coach

Gould served as head coach for two seasons after taking over the position in 2024.

• Oct 21

Thieves pose as charity fundraisers, steal belongings from restaurant patrons: CPD

The incidents occurred at restaurants in the Loop, West Loop and Near South Side during various hours of the day between Oct. 7 and 18.

• Oct 21

Basketball Museum of Illinois hosts Leadership Academy for student athletes

More than 100 athletes from Chicago area schools gathered under one roof on Wednesday morning for a day not focused on competition, but for a meeting of the minds.

• Oct 21

Woman charged with shoving 73-year-old man off CTA bus in the Loop

A woman has been charged with attacking a 73-year-old man as he was getting off a CTA bus earlier this month in downtown Chicago.

• Oct 21

Developer helps preserve stained glass, relics from demolished West Town church

Santa Maria Addolorata is being demolished to make way for six new homes, but not before neighbors get to take home pieces from the church.

• Oct 21

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