Chicago Politics

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A quiet street in Lincoln Park with a distant view of a music festival, symbolizing the conflict between residents and event noise.

Arts & Culture

Lincoln Park Residents Complain About Music Fest Noise, Seek Ban

After eight hours of relentless bass and a park strewn with trash, Ald.

Caitlin O'Malley·June 27, 2026

An empty space on a wall in a city hall hallway, where a valuable painting has been reported missing.

Neighborhoods

City Hall Artwork Missing from Lightfoot Aide's Office

A 3-foot-by-5-foot abstract painting by artist Bill Cass, estimated to be worth up to $1,000, has vanished from the City Hall office formerly occupied by ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot's chief operating offi

Chloe Jenkins·June 21, 2026

Aftermath of an explosion outside Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez's Pilsen home, with a shattered window and police lights visible.

Business & Economy

Explosion rocks Pilsen alderman's home amid political tensions

At 12:45 a.m. Saturday, a suspected firework detonated outside Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez's Pilsen home, shattering a window and marking a brazen act of political intimidation. This incident,

Rafael Mendoza·June 15, 2026