Chicago/ Community & Society
Published on April 27, 2020
Top Chicago news: Pedestrian killed by SUV in hit-and-run; business owners protest to open economyPhoto: (vincent desjardins)/Flickr

Missed the most recent top news in Chicago? Read on for everything you need to know.

Chicago bans horse-drawn carriages starting in 2021

After the City Council's vote on Friday, operators will be unable to renew their licenses, and the city will stop issuing new ones.

Read the full story on The New York Times.

Viral video shows large house party in Chicago 

Video of a house party Saturday night reportedly on the West Side has gone viral and caused concern among residents.

Read the full story on CBS47 Fresno.

Business owners protest to open Illinois economy 

While the governor was holding his daily press briefing in Chicago on Sunday, protesters were demonstrating in Springfield to reopen the state's economy.

Read the full story on www.thecentersquare.com.

Pedestrian killed by SUV in hit-and-run in Little Village

A man died after he was struck by an SUV while he was walking across a crosswalk Saturday night, according to Chicago police. A white SUV that was traveling east on 31st Street hit the man and drove away, police said.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Judge calls teen accused in gang slaying, high-speed Bishop Ford chase a ‘one-man crime wave’

The accomplice, a 16-year-old, was arrested and charged five days after the shooting and ordered held without bail.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.


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