Dispatch-Argus · Chicago, IL
CHICAGO — Already well known as a sanctuary city for refugees and immigrants, Chicago became, in 2022, a different kind of refuge — one for banned books. It was then that the city and Chicago Public Library officials established “Book…
Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Chicago, IL
The medical examiner has released the identity of a 20-year-old Highland Park High School graduate from Highwood who died after falling from an elevated Interstate 94 exit ramp onto the street below in Chicago. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim on Wednesday as Bryan Julio Vicario Arellanes, 20, of Highwood. Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 3 responded around 11:48 a.m. on November 1 to the 2200 block of South Lumber Street in Chicago for a report of an unresponsive person, an ISP spokesperson said. Chicago Fire Department paramedics were sent to the area of Lumber Street and Union Avenue around 11:38 a.m. Chicago police officers who were searching for someone who had fallen from the expressway above found a man lying on the ground below and called for an ambulance, police radio traffic indicated.
Chicago Reader · Chicago, IL
Diana Slickman has been one of the undersung great actors in Chicago theater for decades. Mostly known for her work with the Neo-Futurists (she was an ensemble member there for most of the 90s) and Theater Oobleck (her performances in Mickle Maher’s There Is a Happiness That Morning Is and Song About Himself are particular standouts), as well as her monologues with the solo collective BoyGirlBoyGirl, Slickman’s presence in a show elevates everyone around her. She is pinpoint-precise in her choices but never flashy, fully present but never pleading for our attention. She simply inhabits even the most difficult roles with a compelling blend of vulnerability and stalwart self-awareness.Those qualities are all on display in Slickman’s not-to-be-missed performance in Samuel Beckett’s 1961 play, Happy Days, now playing at the Neo-Futurist Theater in an AutoBody production directed by former Neo-Futurist Trent Lunsford.
The Triibe · Chicago, IL
A caucus of 28 alderpeople, who are now calling themselves the Chicago City Council Budget Accountability Coalition, issued another letter today opposing Mayor Brandon Johnson’s “Fair Share” budget proposal for fiscal year 2027. Notably, one name wasn’t included in the letter: Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st Ward). The TRiiBE reached out to Mosley for comment, but he declined. The mayor needs at least 26 votes to pass his budget plan before the end-of-the-year deadline. Just last week, Chicagoans overwhelmingly voted in favor of taxing millionaires during the 2026 Midterms. Multiple non-binding referendums appeared on the Nov. 3 ballot: 81% voted in favor of a 3-percent millionaires surcharge Precincts in four wards (5th, 8th, 21st and 24th) were asked if they support a corporate head tax on businesses with 500 or more employees, and each voted between 86% and 91% in favor of it.
The Triibe · Chicago, IL
The People is our section for opinions and perspectives. Submit your opinion to [email protected]. In the weeks preceding the 2026 midterms, even before results trickled in for Chicago’s first-ever fully elected school board race, it was clear that our democracy had been sold to the highest bidder. Jessica Biggs, our city’s next school board president, ended her campaign with 297,179 votes, compared to 188,345 and 109,421 for her opponents Dominguez and Henderson, respectively, according to Chicago Board of Elections’ Nov. 3 summary report. Her candidacy was backed by millions in spending and increasingly by one wealthy donor: Michael Sacks. Sacks, the CEO of GCM Grosvenor whose estimated net worth is about $2 billion, spent nearly $6.5 million to influence the school board race through the Common Ground Collective Super PAC, and more than twice the next highest spender. In the final month, Sacks gave $1 million directly to Biggs’ campaign.
Chicago Reader · Chicago, IL
This story is being copublished by Invisible Institute and the Chicago Reader The Chicago Police Department has rewritten an internal policy that allowed officers to easily close missing persons cases they did not solve. This new policy, finalized in February and obtained through a public records request by Invisible Institute, follows reporting by Invisible Institute […]
Chicago Reader · Chicago, IL
Star Urquidi will fuck up a pizza, a Polish, fried rice, or wings, “because that’s what Latinos in Chicago eat,” she says. As the new chef behind the Wicker Park Korean street food spot Seoul Stick, she will also fuck up a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos–crusted corn dog with spicy mayo glaze. But that’s a means […]
La Raza · Chicago, IL
En La Villita la comunidad se organizó para vigilar ante posible intimidación a votantes y en toda la ciudad los latinos votaron con orgullo cívico
The Triibe · Chicago, IL
Michelle Morales, president of Woods Fund Chicago and co-chair of the Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund, joined our ancestors on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Michelle modeled a brand of leadership that is as rare as it is vital. She was committed to uplifting the dignity of everyday people and led by example, calling each of us to deeper, more authentic servant leadership. Michelle had been behind the scenes and at the mic for many powerful political moments in Chicago. As a multi-hyphenate movement builder, her career spanned communities and issue areas. She taught young people in Humboldt Park, led the Illinois chapter of the Mikva Challenge and was an active community organizer for decades in Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. She worked to build power to free political prisoners, advocated for community development, education justice and economic justice, and ignited the power of young people at the helm of Mikva Challenge.
Chicago Reader · Chicago, IL
People can and will argue till the end of time about who’s the most important house-music DJ in Chicago history. But when it comes to steppin’, there is no debate. Sam Chatman named, nurtured, and benevolently ruled steppin’ culture for more than 50 years. Chatman’s dance ended on Thursday, October 22, ten years to the […]
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Quincy Herald Whig · Maywood, IL
Nearby: Maywood, ILWESTERN SPRINGS — Two people were killed and one was seriously injured Wednesday morning when a westbound Amtrak train struck a southbound vehicle on the railroad tracks at Wolf Road, the Village of Western Springs said. The collision happened at approximately 8 a.m. Nov. 11. One person was taken to Loyola Hospital in Maywood with severe injuries. The village said it could not provide additional information about the identities of the dead or the condition of the injured person. No passengers on the train were reported injured. Amtrak passengers got off the train and were taken away from the area by bus. The investigation is continuing, with several law enforcement and emergency response teams at the scene. They include MCAT, State Police, Metra, and BNSF, as well as emergency responders from the villages of Western Springs, La Grange, La Grange Park, and Hinsdale. The village asked that all traffic and pedestrians avoid the area until further notice.
Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Deerfield, IL
Nearby: Deerfield, ILA 17-year-old who died in a crash with a Chicago Tribune truck in Deerfield Monday was a “beloved member of the Class of 2027” and an “exceptionally talented” theater student at Evanston Township High School, school officials said. The incident happened around 12:19 a.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Waukegan Road in Deerfield, prompting the response of the Deerfield Police Department and Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District following calls of a crash involving two vehicles. Officers arrived and found a passenger vehicle and a box truck had been involved in a crash and one of the drivers had died from their injuries at the scene, police said in a statement. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified the victim as Charles Halliday, 17, of Evanston. Lake County Chief Deputy Coroner Steve Newton said an Audi Q5 was traveling southbound on Waukegan Road near Journal Place when it swerved into the northbound lane.
Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Deerfield, IL
Nearby: Deerfield, ILThe coroner has released the identity of a 17-year-old boy who died after the SUV he was driving swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with a Chicago Tribune box truck in Deerfield Monday morning. Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek identified the driver on Monday as Charles Halliday, 17, of Evanston. An autopsy was completed Monday and preliminary results indicate Halliday died from blunt force injuries as a result of the crash, Banek said. The Deerfield Police Department and Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District responded around 12:19 a.m. Monday to the 1100 block of Waukegan Road in Deerfield for a report of a crash involving two vehicles. Officers arrived and found a passenger vehicle and a box truck had been involved in a crash and one of the drivers had died from their injuries at the scene, police said in a statement.
