A grocery-style Statesmen Market at Kennedy-King gives students free fresh food and essentials as part of City Colleges' Food Security for Life pilot.

A Chicago father says his son endured years of bullying at Noble Street College Prep and was recently threatened with a knife. He says the school failed to act.

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order launching Peacebook, a youth‑led peacekeeping program that will hire 50 part‑time peacekeepers and steer $900,000 toward anti‑violence work. The initiative leans on a plan developed by GoodKids MadCity and will be run by DFSS.

A beloved plant shop and animal rescue in Niles says its lease won't be renewed and it's scrambling to find a new space while fundraising to cover relocation and vet bills.

An 82‑year‑old Back of the Yards homeowner is fighting a roughly $233,000 water bill after a city‑installed meter showed hundreds of thousands of gallons; alderman seeks relief.

The Berwyn Eagles Club will stop hosting wrestling after a late‑March brawl; AAW's April 24 card will close out the venue and promoters scramble for new homes.

A 60,000‑sq‑ft Sankofa Village Wellness Center opened in West Garfield Park, combining clinics, a YMCA and office space for nonprofits and minority‑owned businesses. City officials say programming could reach 37,000 people a year.

A federal judge approved a $12.5 million settlement with Aqua Illinois that opens a claims process for current and former University Park residents and businesses. The fund will cover out‑of‑pocket costs, lost wages and certain plumbing work.

Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted Malcolm X College’s West Side community center and a larger budget figure that outpaces earlier estimates. The project aims to add meeting, instructional and event space at the West Campus.

Chicago lunchroom workers plan a downtown sit‑in after months of stalled talks with CPS, pressing for a $40,000 minimum and better staffing. The district says deep budget shortfalls complicate any new recurring costs.

A South Side foundation in memory of 17-year-old Boaz Flemister will fund counseling and competitions to help dancers process grief after his death.

Organizers canceled Chicago’s Little Village Cinco de Mayo parade for a second straight year, saying fear of immigration enforcement has left families reluctant to gather. The decision deals another economic blow to neighborhood businesses.

Tenured UIS faculty were set to return to class Monday after a strike that began April 3; negotiations over pay and classroom AI protections are ongoing.