Ald. Silvana Tabares and staff bravely jumped into the icy waters of Lake Michigan at North Beach Avenue to support Special Olympics Illinois.
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Melanie Jacobs Stathis Launches 19th Ward Alderman Campaign
Melanie Jacobs Stathis, a Morgan Park resident and nonprofit consultant, launches her 2027 campaign for 19th Ward alderman, emphasizing community engagement and responsive leadership.
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Giannoulias wants insurance and testing reforms for senior drivers
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is determined to fight age discrimination on behalf of senior citizens and has gotten to work on a number of issues.
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Mayor ignores public safety on Southwest Side, says Quinn
Ald. Marty Quinn and other officials want the city to split the 8th District into two districts because of its size and population.
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Quinn says mayor’s hemp ban veto defies logic
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s veto of a city hemp ban has its chief sponsor, Ald. Marty Quinn, wondering why.
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Cheers to the South Side brings nostalgia and neighborhood pride
“Cheers to the South Side” showcases Chicago pubs’ architecture and nostalgia, celebrating community, tradition, and enduring South Side Irish pride.
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Mercy Circle Nurse Honored with Prestigious DAISY Award
Mercy Circle’s Sandra Ramirez, LPN, receives prestigious DAISY Award for exceptional care, chosen from 25 senior communities across eight states.
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Trump administration denies Illinois FEMA appeal
Federal Emergency Management Agency has officially denied the state’s appeal for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that impacted southwest suburbs and the Southwest Side from August 16–19, 2025.
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Chicago artist turns gallery guests into living art
Chicago-based musician, DJ, producer, and artist Gabriel Palomo performs during the opening reception for Nat Soti’s exhibition at the Beverly Arts Center.
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Judge releases evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago teacher shot five times by Border Patrol agents last fall, was granted permission Friday by a judge to release certain evidence from her case.