Chicago Metro Community Pulse

A new civil suit against Live Nation asserts that concert venues must protect minors who purchase tickets, directly tying the alleged assault at...

Harvey youth took their community farm proposal straight to City Council on May 11 to tackle the city's ongoing food desert crisis that local leaders...

Three teens were shot during two separate shootings in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on the West Side.

Protected bike lanes continue expanding across Chicago neighborhoods like Brighton Park and West Town, prompting complaints over lost parking, reduced...

Windy City Events Management is turning Pilsen roots into major Chicago festivals with intentional local touches.

• Forever Mine Music Festival...

Chicago neighborhoods are waking to persistent helicopter noise, with residents tracking dozens of flights nightly that disrupt sleep and spark safety...

Chicagoland suburbs offer dozens of weekly farmers markets with fresh produce, live music, and family activities this season.

• Northbrook hosts...

Harvey's Public Safety Committee meeting highlighted frustrations over road maintenance and missed funding opportunities.

• Residents questioned why...

The Chicago City Council could soon vote to approve a new owner for the city's parking meters, raising questions about what this shift would mean for drivers.

Governor Pritzker's permanent supportive housing expansion brings tailored on-site services to Chicagoland residents, fostering independence, healthier outcomes, and stable long-term housing.

Transit Safety Response

• 🔥 New Regional Transit Task Force: Cook County State’s Attorney announced a multi-agency task force including FBI, DEA,...

A 48-year-old man was arrested at the 79th Street Red Line station after officers spotted him smoking a cannabis cigar, then allegedly found a loaded...

Chicago doesn't have one housing market—it has two. One is reaching new heights while the other stays flat as an Illinois prairie. This divide shapes neighborhood-level performance across Chicagoland.

The Chicago Cultural Center offers free visual art and performance programs through the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. A great downtown spot for accessible cultural experiences in the heart of the city.

Rising taxes and safety worries are driving more companies out of Chicago venues and downtown.

• DraftKings is closing its Wrigley Field sportsbook...

A federal lawsuit filed in Chicago's U.S. District Court challenges Illinois' FOID requirement, claiming it forces residents to seek government...

Six people were rescued with serious injuries from a house fire in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Wednesday morning. The Chicago Fire Department extinguished the 2-alarm blaze just before 3 a.m., with the cause still under investigation.

• Safety investment: Nearly $1M approved to nearly double Flock readers to 125, targeting carjackings and drive-by shootings
• Contract lapses:...

A fight led to a fatal stabbing overnight on Chicago's Northwest Side, leaving one person dead and another in police custody.

A 21-year-old Chicago driver faces multiple felony aggravated DUI charges after a deadly early-morning crash on the outbound Eisenhower Expressway.

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