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Illinois Promised To Help With Funeral Costs For Children Lost To Gun Violence. Only 2 Families Have Benefitted The sudden death of a child leaves families with unexpected costs. The Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Program is supposed to ease that burden for low-income families.

Trilogy's Chatham Wellness Center Brings Therapy And More To South Side ‘Mental Health Desert’ The nonprofit Trilogy is now accepting clients at its State Street complex for individual and group therapy, with a pharmacy and services for familes to come.

As CTA Struggles, Transit Boss Hopes For System To Rival London, Paris CTA President Dorval Carter promised a return to pre-pandemic service by the end of the year at a heated City Hall hearing.

White Sox Should Stay In Bridgeport, Alderperson Says As Team Eyes South Loop Stadium The team is in "serious talks" to build a stadium at The 78. Alds. Pat Dowell and Nicole Lee say they're meeting with the landowner, but Lee said she is "committed" to keeping the team where they are.

Auburn Gresham Save A Lot Could Reopen In April After Months Of Delays The owners are “targeting April” for the re-opening after three anticipated dates since the summer have come and gone, but a firm timeline isn’t set.

Black Restaurant Week Kicks Off In Chicago This Weekend. Here's Where To Eat Black Restaurant Week runs Sept. 10-24, part of an effort to boost the visibility of and support for Black-owned eateries.

Migrants Weren't Moved Out Of Downtown Police Station Because Of Lollapalooza, Mayor Says Migrants were moved to a new shelter in Edgewater just days before the Grant Park music fest is set to welcome tens of thousands of fans, but officials claim that was always the plan.

Soulé Returns To West Town With 'Soul Food Tapas' Spot Soule to Soule's menu will include smaller versions of favorites from Soulé, which owner Bridgette Flagg relocated to North Lawndale in January.

Chicago Is Unsafe For Cyclists, Report Shows: It 'Reflects How We're All Feeling,' Advocates Say Chicago was ranked third worst out of 163 big cities for bikeability in 2023, according to a report by PeopleForBikes.

Trans Bus Operator Sues CTA And Union, Saying Agency Fired Him After His Gender-Affirming Surgery Russia Brown was fired from the agency in 2021, two years after undergoing surgery as part of his transition process. "I feel very mistreated, discarded."

City Calls Chicago Fire Soccer Facility A 'Win' For Near West Side, But Public Housing Activists Say They Won't Back Down At a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, city officials praised the deal while residents protested the use of public housing land for the training center.

New State Tourism Grants To Fund Juneteenth Celebrations, 79th Street Fest, Bike Rides And More The state has awarded $22.5 million for 89 projects across the state as part of the Tourism Attractions and Festivals Grant program.