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08/26/2025

The Peoria Blues and Heritage Festival will offer an array of musical artists and stylings, from the soulful R&B-tinged vocals of Ruthie Foster to the heavy blues-based rock of Gov’t Mule. Overall, the festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday along the Peoria Riverfront, will offer longtim...

08/21/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/entertainment/artists-driven-to-share-works-in-forest-park-garages/

People looking for candles, lotions and crafts won’t have much luck checking out the garages of Forest Park on Saturday. “Candle-making and body lotions are all great things, but they belong in a maker’s market, not in Garage Galleries,” said Lin Beribak, a Forest Park artist and organizer o...

08/07/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/cook-county-news/park-ridge-author-reveals-true-genesis-of-meet-the-parents-movie-franchise/

The David versus Goliath story appeals to many people. The humble, little guy with a slingshot not only stands up to the arrogant, big guy with a sword, but also defeats him in decisive fashion. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. Especially in Hollywood where who you know is often...

08/06/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/peoria-county-news/master-gardener-program-marks-50-years-of-community-impact/

The University of Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener program is marking five decades of impact with a series of special regional gardening celebrations, including a July 22 “Golden Garden Days” event held at OSF St. Ann’s Garden of Hope in south Peoria. Attended by scores of Master Gardene...

07/31/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/election/davis-will-not-seek-re-election-endorses-ford/

Congressman Danny Davis confirmed Thursday what had become an open secret in recent days; he will not seek re-election to his 7th District seat, and will support retiring state Rep. LaShawn Ford, D-Chicago, to replace him. Telling a large crowd of supporters “We’re not going away, but the time h...

07/24/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/election/democratic-primary-in-9th-congressional-district-draws-15/

The ever-growing candidate field for Illinois’ 9th Congressional Democratic primary isn’t a record … yet. Evanston attorney Nick Pyati, 42, became the 15th candidate to file papers with the Federal Election Commission. He joins a crowded primary field that is the second largest Illinois Congre...

07/24/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/government/rta-proposes-changes-to-paratransit-program/

The Regional Transportation Authority, which provides oversight for Chicago area public transit, is considering raising fares and making other changes to programs that subsidize taxi and ridesharing for individuals with disabilities. Taxi Access and Rideshare Access programs are administered by the....

07/24/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/cook-county-news/chicago-west-side-workforce-development-center-opens/

As Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation, the new workforce development and social services hub at the heart of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, opened on Juneteenth, June 19, elected officials and leaders of nonprofit organizations didn’t shy away from the controversial decision the city made ov...

07/07/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/entertainment/grant-park-race-showcases-repeat-winner-shane-van-gisbergen/

Shane van Gisbergen won the Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Race today in downtown Chicago for the second time. Van Gisbergen, 36, drove the No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet to win just in the nick of time before the rain started. The weather forecasters kept threatening rain, but periods of sunshine a...

06/09/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/cook-county-news/chronicle-staff-members-pick-up-20-awards/

Chronicle Media staff members collected 20 awards, including five first-place finishes, at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention held Thursday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel and Casino in East Peoria. The Chronicle’s 13 papers fall under three different contest categories based on circulat...

06/06/2025

https://chronicleillinois.com/news/cook-county-news/alderman-immigrant-rights-advocates-respond-to-ice-raids-in-chicago/

Two incidents where U.S. Immigration and Customs agents allegedly detained immigrants without warrants loomed large over the regularly scheduled 25th Ward community meeting, which was held on June 5 at Irma C. Ruiz Elementary School, 2410 S. Leavitt St. The ward includes Pilsen and a portion of Litt...