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A Chicago teen has been charged in an armed sexual assault last November in Albany Park, according to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. Gerson Castillo Flores, 17, is charged as an adult and faces aggravated criminal sexual assault with firearm and kidnapping while armed with a firearm, acc
Murals and memorials of César Chavez are continuing to come down across Chicago after allegations emerged last week that the Latino civil rights activist groomed and sexually assaulted girls and women. The allegations were revealed in a New York Times investigation published March 18. Some artworks
U.S. Route 66 is a cultural landmark that holds the rich history of America’s automotive and commercial boom, and the memories of countless family road trips. The storied highway, which spans 2,400 miles between Chicago to California, is celebrating its centennial this year. Chicago honored the land
West Suburban Medical Center is temporarily shutting its doors and furloughing "many" employees as it struggles to pay staff, according to the Oak Park hospital's owner, Manoj Prasad. Prasad, the CEO of Resilience Healthcare, said in an email Wednesday to the Sun-Times that the hospital's emergency
Artifacts tied to Honest Abe hit the auction block Thursday, with some bearing a striking resemblance to items from a vast collection that a private foundation once acquired for display at the state-run Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The sale at the Chicago-based Freeman’s auction
Theater The Tony Award-winning musical “The Wiz,” William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls’ twist on “The Wizard of Oz,” re-imagines Dorothy’s journey with soul, gospel, rock and ’70s funk. Dana Cimone stars; Schele Williams directs. From March 31-April 5 at Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Ticket
It’s the time of year in college basketball when everything gets kicked up a notch or five, including fans’ complaints. The refs are against us. The gods are against us. Even the announcers are against us. And if you’re rooting for Illinois, there’s a pretty good chance the location for its NCAA Tou
On Wednesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson overturned last week's City Council's vote that would have paused an increase in the minimum wage restaurants must pay tipped workers.
State lawmakers are taking steps to, in the future, keep immigration detention centers out of communities. Under a bill that moved out of an Illinois House committee Wednesday, new immigration detention centers would be prohibited within 1,500 feet of schools, churches, day care centers, cemeteries,
One of my favorite ways to discover a local artist is to study the liner notes of a thrift-store LP. I always grab albums by local folk legend Bob Gibson when they turn up at the nearby Salvation Army. His 1980 record The Perfect High, recorded live at Charlotte’s Web in Rockford and the Earl […] Th
One of my favorite ways to discover a local artist is to study the liner notes of a thrift-store LP. I always grab albums by local folk legend Bob Gibson when they turn up at the nearby Salvation Army. His 1980 record The Perfect High, recorded live at Charlotte’s Web in Rockford and the Earl
The State Street Bridge is scheduled to reopen on Friday after a nearly year-long closure for emergency repairs, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation. First constructed in 1949, it was one of four bridges closed for repairs or replacement in the last year. The closures have caused h
After comments she made in the case of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman's shooting death went viral in conservative circles, Ald. Maria Hadden said her office has been flooded with threats and comments that are "explicit and disturbing."
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defensive tackle Kayden McDonald never lets up, and as he ripped through tackling dummies and blasted into blocking sleds at Ohio State’s pro day Wednesday, his screams echoed through the fieldhouse as representatives from every NFL team, including a dozen head coaches and general m
Los residentes de Chicago se sienten presionados por el aumento de los precios de la gasolina, tras el ataque de Estados Unidos e Israel a Irán el mes pasado. Y los expertos dicen que el dolor financiero para los consumidores por la guerra en Irán no se detendrá en la bomba de gasolina. “Va a ser co
Forever Deaf Fest 7 Fri 4/10 and Sat 4/11 at various locations The post Forever Deaf Fest 7 champions heavy sounds from near and far appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Forever Deaf Fest 7 Fri 4/10 and Sat 4/11 at various locations The post Forever Deaf Fest 7 champions heavy sounds from near and far appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Red Xerox release show Sun 4/5 at Empty Bottle The post The Hallogallo crew celebrate a scene-defining compilation at the Empty Bottle appeared first on Chicago Reader.
Red Xerox release show Sun 4/5 at Empty Bottle The post The Hallogallo crew celebrate a scene-defining compilation at the Empty Bottle appeared first on Chicago Reader.
PHILADELPHIA — For as encouraging overall as the Blackhawks' win Tuesday over the Islanders was, the lopsided third period highlighted one new weakness in their lineup. For years, the Hawks have direly lacked firepower in the top six but always had a reliable checking line to lean on, at least whene
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