2 years ago, Colin Boyle and I were driving through Englewood after an assignment, wishing we had somewhere to sit down and eat. Kusanya Cafe, one of our favorite haunts, was closed for the day, and Sikia had yet to reopen. This story came next. blockclubchicago.org/2024/01/24/whe…

At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, spoke these words at the Casa Santa Marta: "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome,

MAYDAY 5505 west Crystal for FF down in fire structure. Member has been transported to Stroger in critical condition details to follow when possible. (Langford)

This feels special to me. I don’t know how else to say it. Lincoln Square is standing on the precipice of something great. I hope the right people realize it.

The Pope is a former CTA rider

they choose this pope bc chicago is a walkable city

Wow!

please keep an eye out for Ripley in Roscoe Village and the surrounding area! #chicago #lostcat

Preliminary Statement on Police-Involved Shooting in the 4300 block of W. North Avenue cpd25thdistrict Chicago Police Area 5 Detective Division Investigative Response Team #ChicagoPolice

I spent my morning watching the 3 recently hatched piping plover chicks scamper about Montrose Beach alongside parents Imani and Sea Rocket! What a great start to the day, and another great chapter for the endangered birds. STORY in Block Club Chicago: blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/22/3-p…

The difference 4 months makes.

Deadly crash on the OB side of the Bishop Ford around 3a, still causing reroute for the early commute. NBC Chicago

NB I-55 Semi with Trailer still blocking all lanes - detour now at Rte. 83. Seek Alt. like I-88/I-290, Ogden. Archer Ave jammed. NBC Chicago

Before 6Am - on the day of his re-election announcement for 3rd term ⁦⁦Governor JB Pritzker⁩ walking the lakefront. ⁦(⁦Shaquille Brewster⁩ on heat story but quickly pivots to politics.) ⁦NBC Chicago⁩ ⁦NBC News⁩ ⁦TODAY⁩

Can’t believe it’s starting to drizzle……

like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a “real artist” is like, the most boring take ever. yawn sorry just fell asleep xx

Skokie Police have given all clear at the Old Orchard Mall, but a dozen or so squads quickly moved across the Edens expressway to the Old Orchard Towers. They are now exiting that building.

“Early investigation reveals that the crash was entirely foreseeable and preventable," said GWC Injury Lawyers LLC, the law firm representing injured patrons and the family of a 2-year-old who was killed after a woman crashed a car into Portillo’s. nbcchicago.com/news/local/fam…

Obsessed with them wearing the reflective vests over the camouflage