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Katrina Requiron and her husband, Mharloe, opened Crumbs.nd.Creams, Chicago's first silvana shop, in Albany Park on September 13, 2025. The couple sells homemade silvanas, Filipino sandwich cookies, and quickly attracted a line of customers from the local Filipino community. Despite initial fears, they embraced the support and are excited to share their culture through their desserts.
The Chicago Department of Health urges residents to receive flu and updated COVID-19 vaccinations as respiratory virus season begins. The city diverges from federal recommendations, advocating for widespread vaccination based on a thorough review of data by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee. Free vaccines will be available at city clinics, starting with COVID-19 shots for individuals aged 12 and older.
Mary Mitchell, the first Black woman honored on the Billy Goat Tavern's wall, celebrated her impactful journalism career at a recent gathering. With a legacy of holding power accountable and amplifying Black voices, she reflects on her journey from legal secretary to award-winning columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times. Mitchell believes inspiring her siblings to pursue their education has been one of her greatest achievements.
Chicago's draft Central Area Plan envisions significant changes in Downtown over the next 20 years, aiming to add tens of thousands of housing units and create new jobs. The plan incorporates public feedback from over 10,000 residents and outlines 250 policy suggestions focused on enhancing quality of life, transit, and green spaces. A 30-day public comment period has begun before the plan is presented to the Plan Commission in November.
Five individuals face federal charges following protests outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, where clashes occurred with law enforcement. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros pledged to act against those who assault officers or cross the line from peaceful demonstration to violence. Local officials and advocates argue that federal agents provoked the unrest with excessive force.
Broadview police are investigating an alleged unprovoked assault on CBS Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei by an ICE agent, who fired a pepper ball at her truck while she was reporting at the facility. Rezaei reported experiencing chemical exposure and was left feeling ill after the incident. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security denied the attack occurred, despite evidence presented by Rezaei.
Ald. Matt Martin approved a zoning change to allow Honore Properties to build a five-story apartment building with 78 units on the former Our Lady of Lourdes church campus in Uptown. The plan includes 16 affordable units and sustainability features, pending further approvals from the city.
Federal agents arrested several immigrant rights organizers in Chicago's Southwest Side while they filmed ICE activity, according to local officials. The organizers were allegedly detained without cause and threatened by federal officers. Local leaders condemned the actions as a violation of First Amendment rights.
Pilsen residents and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez urge the city to deny Midwest Generation's request for demolition permits for parts of the Fisk Generating Station, citing environmental and health concerns. The city has yet to approve the permits, as neighbors demand better protections due to the area's history of pollution.
The Lake Street bridge in Chicago will close to car and pedestrian traffic for two years starting October 6 due to reconstruction. The Chicago Transit Authority's Green and Pink line services will continue, aside from two planned outages in 2026 and 2027. Detours will be established, and the bridge work coincides with the reconstruction of the Chicago Avenue bridge.