Chicago police are warning Southwest Side businesses to be vigilant as they investigate two robberies and a late-night break-in in the past week.
Category: Chicago – Gage Park
Posted inEvergreen Park
A century of sweet tradition Original Rainbow Cone celebrates 100 years in Beverly
Original Rainbow Cone celebrates 100 years in Beverly with special events, sweet traditions, customer memories and a century of Chicago ice cream history.
Posted inYour Town
Young Musicians Bring Jazz to Life at Saint Xavier University Summer Jazz Camp
Saint Xavier University’s Summer Jazz Camp brought 50 young musicians together for a week of learning, performance and celebrating the art of jazz.
Posted inTop News
Saint Xavier University earns College of Distinction recognition for 11th straight year
Saint Xavier University earned College of Distinction honors for the 11th consecutive year, including new recognition for outstanding transfer student support.
Posted inChicago - Chicago Lawn
Gone fishing! Summer fun in Marquette Park: Kathy Headley
Chicago Lawn residents can enjoy fishing clinics, canoe paddles, bird walks, and teen arts programs at local parks and libraries throughout July.
Posted inSWNH New News
City Council hears from youth: Invest in neighborhoods, not punishment
At a hearing on Chicago’s teen gatherings, young people and researchers challenge enforcement-focused policies, pointing to evidence that community investment — not criminalization — reduces violence.
Posted inTop News
Archdiocese mourns loss of Rev. John Hennessey
Rev. John Hennessey, a longtime Archdiocese of Chicago priest and pastor, is remembered for nearly 60 years of ministry.
Posted inSWNH New News
Chicago Bungalow Association launches 10th annual garden contest: Kathy Headley
Enter the Chicago Bungalow Association’s 10th annual Garden Contest. Win cash prizes for curb appeal, vegetable gardens, pollinator gardens, and more. Deadline July 22.
Posted inSWNH Top News
Southwest side storm damage: Cleanup under way as wards rally
Chicago’s southwest side is still recovering from back-to-back storms that struck June 10 and 11, leaving nearly 8,000 residents without power at peak and triggering an EF2 tornado that leveled a garage, blew off a school roof, and left a family trapped inside their home.
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights
Cardenas launches mayoral bid with call for financial discipline, neighborhood investment
Cook County Commissioner George Cardenas launched his mayoral campaign on a platform of fiscal overhaul and youth intervention, citing an audit showing city spending growing at twice the inflation rate while neighborhoods receive fewer services.