Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, easily won a public vote to determine a replacement for the Columbus statue that was controversially removed by the city in 2020.
The city is lobbying for massive infrastructure upgrades to Soldier Field for concerts and special events — even if the Bears break their lease for the suburbs or Indiana.
There are about 30 mid-century neon signs remaining in Chicago — but no clear incentives for owners to keep them up when their small businesses close, preservationists said.
Visitation for Altman, who died from injuries sustained battling a Rogers Park fire, is still on for Thursday afternoon. But the funeral for the firefighter, originally scheduled for Friday, will be rescheduled.
A fundraiser to save the Far South Side bowling alley drew over $25,000 in donations, but that still wasn't enough for the second-generation owners to fix the alley’s financial problems.
University of Illinois watch parties at Joe's on Weed St. at times drew under 10 fans. Now, 1,000 people are on the bar's waitlist for the team's Final Four game Saturday.
Democrats were atop Chicago ballots for the past four election cycles, but that streak was broken Thursday, quieting a few Libertarians who questioned if the lottery to determine order was fair.
Immaculate Conception School's 102-year-old alley has survived with students serving as pinsetters and a Monday night league still chasing an elusive perfect game.
