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.
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Rhine VFW hosts annual dog and cat adoption event
The Rhine VFW Post 2729 filled with potential adopters, supply vendors, and rescue animals Friday as the Regarding Rainey Non-Profit Dog Foundation held its first “Hot Fun In The Summertime” Dog and Cat Adoption Event. The free event, held from 3 to 8 p.m. at 5858 S. Archer, drew animals from 10 rescues including Chicago […]
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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.
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Summer fun awaits in Garfield Ridge, Clearing with markets, programs and events
Your complete guide to summer 2026 in Garfield Ridge. Free events for kids, farmers markets, library programs, 5K race, and community activities all season long.
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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.
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Gratitude for Clear-Ridge’s response after June tornado and storms
Chicago officials express appreciation for city workers and neighbors who pitched in to clean up after the June tornado.
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Garfield Ridge woman brings new art studio to the suburbs
Cari Smolarczyk, who runs an after-school art program in Chicago, is bringing a new art studio to Willow Springs.
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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.
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Midway’s Patriots Day Parade is back: What you need to know
The Midway Chamber of Commerce is reviving its annual Patriots Day Parade on June 25, featuring a VFW opening ceremony, local business floats, and an evening movie at Wentworth Park.
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CPS clerk faces layoff after disability accommodation expires; community rallies to keep her job
After eight years at Byrne Elementary, wheelchair-using clerk Judy Mahoney faces a July 1 layoff due to budget cuts. The Local School Council, her family, and more than a hundred community members have mobilized to help her.