Tow truck hits, kills man
June 6, 2020A man died after being hit by a tow truck on the city’s Southwest Side. Police said the 41-year-old man was running from three male Hispanics driving the tow truck after a minor accident…
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Men charged with illegally possessing guns
June 6, 2020Two men are both facing unlawful use of weapon charges following their apprehensions at large recent Chicago gatherings. Xavier Encarnacion, 28, a resident of the 2000 block of West…
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Officials distribute masks, food in Chicago suburbs
June 5, 2020The Joint Caucus of Black Elected Officials will have four days of action. Officials will be providing masks, food, and water to residents on Chicago’s West and South sides, and in…
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Mayor, first lady launch youth initiative
June 5, 2020Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and first lady Amy Eshleman have launched a multi-year, youth-focused initiative designed to connect youth across the city to out-of-school experiences….
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Wilson calls for love, not looting
June 5, 2020Chicago businessman and philanthropist Willie Wilson will be meeting this week with law enforcement and community leaders to discuss ways to enact substantive changes to make life more…
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Chicago plans DUI patrols
June 5, 2020The Chicago Police Department will be conducting DUI saturation patrols this weekend (June 5-7) in the city’s Near West and Shakespeare neighborhoods. The Near West (12th District)…
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Moms deliver anti-gun violence message virtually
June 5, 2020Several events will be conducted in area communities as part of Moms Demand Action’s Wear Orange events to prevent gun violence. Orange is the color that the friends of Chicago teen…
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Group holds rally in Lake Forest in memory of George Floyd
June 4, 2020Downtown Lake Forest looks different. A large percentage of storefront windows were boarded up on June 3. Workers were still using buzz saws to cut plywood late Wednesday afternoon….
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Peaceful gathering in Park Ridge promotes racial justice
June 3, 2020There were homemade cardboard signs promoting racial justice, messages carried by people of all ages — “Black lives matter,” “I can’t breathe.” Signs were put down…
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Leavitt: Catfish in the time of coronavirus
June 3, 2020We tend to look down on catfish. It’s probably the way they make their living. They troll river bottoms, scooping up what would make more popular creatures like trout and perch turn…
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