Chicago’s Best Middle Eastern Cuisine: Al Bawadi Grill

Palestinians in Chicago nurture connection to a homeland far away
An estimated 85,000 Palestinians live in greater Chicago — 60% of the area’s Arab population. The connection some of them feel to their homeland was on full display during street protests in the Loop ...
Nonprofit says number of drownings in Great Lakes jumps in 2021: Illinois man’s body recovered off of Gary beach Monday
In a Monday release, the DNR said at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday, a Gary Parks Department lifeguard at Lake Street Beach observed two adult males struggling in the water several hundred yards from her ...
University Of Chicago Medical Center Shut Down For Three Hours After Gunfire Near ER
The hospital was on lockdown from 3:12 a.m. until just after 6 a.m., hospital officials said.Saturday night, crowds moved through The Loop Sunday night, along with plenty of Chicago police trying and ...
19-Year-Old National Guardsmen Among 14 Fatally Shot in Chicago Over Weekend
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said the Fourth of July holiday weekend is "predictably our most challenging" of the year.
This Week's Upcoming Chicago Area Events
Your Chicago Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here are some events taking place in town this week.