Mayor Brandon Johnson and city aviation officials broke ground June 5 on a $47 million overhaul of a primary runway at Midway International Airport.
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Archer Avenue Car Show returns June 13
The 10th annual Archer Avenue Car Show will be held on Friday, June 13, from 6-9 p.m. between Narragansett and Oak Park avenues in Chicago.
Prosecutors seek 12½ years in prison for Madigan
Federal prosecutors are asking for a lengthy 12 ½-year prison sentence for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Midway Pet Parade draws crowd of animal lovers to Wentworth Park
Midway’s annual Pet Parade drew crowds to Wentworth Park with costumed pets, local vendors, free vaccinations, and community fun.
Faithful celebrate as St. Thomas More ends tenure as a church
St. Thomas More, located at 81st Street and California Avenue, has served the Ashburn and Wrightwood neighborhoods since 1958.
Holy Cross Hospital unveils new Emergency Department
Sinai Chicago hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the renovated Emergency Department Triage at Holy Cross Hospital.
Legislators secure $3 million to renovate armory for new police station
Southwest Side legislators secure $3 million to renovate the former Midway armory into a new 8th Police District.
When Pope Leo blessed Mother Maria
In 1999, the then-Rev. Robert Prevost visited the Sisters of Casimir Motherhouse and blessed her remains.
St. Rita priest reflects on Prevost’s rise to Pope Leo XIV
Rev. Tom McCarthy, of St. Rita, first met Pope Leo 42 years ago, when he joined the Augustinians.
Lopez cries foul over 2025 Playstreets funding
Qualifying for PlayStreet 2025 funding relies on neighborhoods whose residents exhibit the most reduced life expectancy, while depleted federal COVID-19 funding contributes to the restriction of the majority of previous participants from the popular program.
