6+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) Donation Options Search Search Search Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem informed two men they were being deported during her visit to Springfield, Ill., on May 7, 2025. (Jade Aubrey/Capitol News ... Why are we asking for donations? Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem informed two men they were being deported during her visit to Springfield, Ill., on May 7, 2025. Now WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times are finding out more about the men. Both families migrated to the United States from Guatemala years ago, according to the volunteer, Julio Barrenzuela, a U.S. Navy veteran who turned one of the trailers in the park into a makeshift clinic and education center during the COVID pandemic. Sources say the families speak Chuj, a Mayan language from western Guatemala, and Spanish as a second language. ICE arrested the men Wednesday morning at the trailer park, Barrenzuela said. "They were just going…...

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10+ mon, 1+ day ago (421+ words) Priscilla McCullough, 12, died Sunday night while playing with her mother's gun, police said. The news reports about 12-year-old Priscilla McCullough's death have been sparse on details. But the few available so far are heartbreaking. and point, once again, to the tragedy that can unfold when children have access to firearms. After Priscilla accidentally shot herself in the abdomen while playing with her mother's gun Sunday evening, her younger sister discovered her body on the floor in a bathroom at their South Shore residence. The younger girl then took the gun to their mother, and innocently asked, "Is this real?" the police report said. As the owner of the weapon, the mother knew the answer " and rushed to Priscilla's side, instructing the 11-year-old to call 911. Priscilla didn't have to die. Her sister should have been able to finish eating in the…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (173+ words) An offbeat news year inspired this Chicago-themed crossword puzzle. Solvers have a chance to win $100. We've distilled highlights straight from Chicago headlines for an end-of-year crossword puzzle. Happy solving! Illustration by Allen Ye Chicago news crossword puzzle An offbeat news year inspired this Chicago-themed crossword puzzle. Solvers have a chance to win $100. Well, it's been a year in Chicago news. We've seen a wreck of the Wienermobile on the Tri-State and a wreck of a baseball team on the South Side. We've seen Riot Fest first here, then there, and Pitchfork here, then nowhere. We've seen the Chicago Symphony Orchestra appoint a new music director who was not yet born when Jordan unretired (the first time). We've distilled some highlights of the year in Chicago news into this crossword puzzle, which will surely bring our city so much joy that…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago (50+ words) Curtis Lawrence is a longtime Chicago journalist, who retired as the senior investigative editor for Block Club Chicago in 2024. Why are we asking for donations? Curtis Lawrence is a longtime Chicago journalist, who retired as the senior investigative editor for Block Club Chicago in 2024. Latest from Curtis Lawrence...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) Melissa Bell has been the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Media since September 2024. Bell co-founded Vox.com in 2014 and played a key role in developing Vox's distinctive content style that emphasizes understanding complex topics, commonly known as explainer journalism. Under her leadership, Vox also produced an array of multiplatform news products, including the acclaimed Today, Explained podcast and Netflix's Explained television series. Letter from the CEO: An important update from Chicago Public Media Chicago Public Media CEO Melissa Bell's letter to supporters and members Views of the WBEZ studio core after being remodeled at Chicago Public Media's offices in Navy Pier. Dear supporters and members, I choose the word grateful very intentionally but with a sense of real loss, because this outcome would not have been possible without 35 valuable colleagues across our organization who made the difficult decision to…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (459+ words) Hundreds celebrate as members of Chicago's Syrian-American community host a solidarity rally at Congress Plaza Garden in the Loop after the rebel overthrow of dictator Bashar al-Assad, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. Oak Park Police Chief Shatonya Johnson prays during a vigil for Detective Allan Reddins at Oak Park Village Hall, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Detective Reddins was shot and killed last week in the line of duty. Pallbearers for Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins carry his casket to the hearse after his funeral at Apostolic Church of God on the South Side, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Detective Reddins, 40, was shot and killed Nov. 29 when an armed gunman opened fire near the Oak Park Public Library during a brief standoff with police. Volunteers carry Christmas trees that were delivered by the "Christmas Tree Ship," which is the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw, to a truck at Navy Pier,…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (490+ words) Melissa Bell has been the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago Public Media since September 2024. Bell co-founded Vox.com in 2014 and played a key role in developing Vox's distinctive content style that emphasizes understanding complex topics, commonly known as explainer journalism. Under her leadership, Vox also produced an array of multiplatform news products, including the acclaimed Today, Explained podcast and Netflix's Explained television series. Letter from the CEO: What is the future of public media? We're making hard decisions so we can answer that question Chicago Public Media CEO Melissa Bell's letter to Sun-Times supporters Views of the WBEZ studio core after being remodled , at Chicago Public Media's offices, at Navy Pier, at 848 E. Grand Ave. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Dear Chicago Sun-Times supporters, As a vital part of the Chicago Sun-Times family, you're at the heart of an extraordinary…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) The partnership will feature a joint advertising and sponsorship approach, where teams from both organizations will collaborate to create premium packages that can bundle placements across the Reader, WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times. A revenue-sharing model will allow both organizations to benefit from increased sales and gain deeper insights into local sales strategies. "This is about building something together," said Will Weibert, senior director of advertising at the Chicago Sun-Times. "Advertisers are looking for authentic ways to show up for Chicago, and by teaming up, we can make that easier and more effective." The pilot is designed to evaluate the benefits of a deeper long-term partnership. If successful, both organizations could continue to collaborate in ways that preserve editorial independence while driving efficiency, growth and mission alignment. "The moment is now for local journalism to forge a path of collaboration…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) A nearby vehicle with a bullet still stick in the passenger window near the scene where a 3-year-old was shot while in his bedroom at the Barbara Jean Apartments near West Side, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Christmas decorations cover the front of two houses on the 3700 block of W. Agatite Ave., Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. A home decked out with Christmas decorations in the 10000 block of South Eberhart Avenue in Roseland, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Construction crews inspect an Edgar Miller statue that was severly damaged during installation outside the National Public Housing Museum, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) listens as members of the Chicago City Council discuss Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 2025 budget during a meeting at City Hall, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Striking Amazon workers and their supporters block a line of delivery trucks while picketing outside the company's facility at 3639 W. Howard St. in Skokie, Thursday, Thursday, Dec....