From Maywood to Middleburg: Proviso East Students Given Star Treatment at Famous Alum’s Luxury Resort 

Six Culinary Arts students recently experienced the inner workings of Maywood native, East alum Sheila Johnson’s five-star Salamander Resort & Spa

Holiday Luncheon Brings West Side Veterans Together for Food, Gifts, and Community

The Austin Veterans Community Organization celebrated local servicemembers at a holiday event at Columbus Park Refectory on Dec. 2

W. Adams, Vietnam War Veteran: “I Was Just Thankful to Make It Back” 

Adams shared his battlefield memories at a holiday luncheon on Dec. 2

Print Edition: November 26, 2025
Breakthrough’s “Christmas Store” Returns to Garfield Park

Pop-up holiday shop gives Garfield Park families a low-cost, dignified way to choose gifts for their children

Thanksgiving on the West Side: Gatherings, Giveaways, and Community Meals

From turkey giveaways to potlucks and Friendsgiving feasts, West Side groups are hosting dozens of ways to connect, share a meal, and support neighbors this Thanksgiving season

Cook County Public Defender’s Freedom Defense Center Leads Food Drive Amid SNAP Disruptions
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Budget Dealt Blow After Failing in Committee, but What’s in It?

The City Council's Finance Committee vote underscores divisions over head tax, cloud tax hikes, and citywide cost pressures

Aldermen Vote Against Mayor Johnson’s Proposal to Reimplement Daley-Era Corporate Head Tax

That the mayor’s proposal, a modest tax that was in place for 40 years before it was eliminated under Rahm Emanuel, is framed as remotely radical or controversial is a sad sign of our times

Film Producer Wants to Build ‘Midwest Hollywood’ by Cultivating a Local Workforce

Danita E. Patterson's hands-on apprenticeship program, new LED screen technology, and expanded tax credits are helping young creators stay in Chicago instead of moving to the coasts