2025 – Wandering into the dark mist of 2025 home buyers and mortgage seekers were perplexed But despite threats of international tariffs and mortgage interest rates hovering near 7 percent North Side home buyers ignored negative headlines and continued to sign purchase contracts March 2025 existing home sales on the North Side increased by a solid 8.4 percent compared with March of 2024,” reported Realtor John Irving of Baird & Warner “This is rather amazing when you consider March 2025 inventory levels continued to drop 23.8 percent compared with March of 2024.” Year-to-date for-sale existing-home listings are currently running 22.4 percent lower than the same period in 2024 which was a record year for low inventories “Large open-house turnouts and multiple-offer contracts continue on new listings as a result,” noted Irwin with Jackie Lafferty of Baird & Warner of the April 2025 Market Analysis for Chicago’s North Side The analysis covers four key areas: Lakeview If the market continues on its current trajectory Irwin believes we will continue to see multiple offers and rising home prices until inventory levels can begin to catch up to demand Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey reported that benchmark 30-year fixed home loans rose to 6.83 percent lenders were quoting 7.1 percent on 30-year loans “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage ticked up but remains below the 7 percent threshold for the 13th consecutive week,” said Sam Khater rates reached 7.1 percent while purchase application demand was 13 percent lower than it is today a clear sign that this year’s spring home-buying season is off to a stronger start.” The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage on April 17 was 6.03 percent fully amortizing home purchase loans for borrowers who place a 20 percent down payment and have excellent credit More details from the Baird & Warner survey March 2025 median home prices rose a whopping 9.2 percent compared with March 2024 Three of the four neighborhoods reported increases with Lakeview posting the only decrease at 4.9 percent home prices are expected to spike,” Irwin predicted unlike the suburbs and other large cities across the country Chicago prices have remained relatively low for the past few years.” March 2025 new listings were down 10.5 percent compared with March 2024 Near North/Gold Coast and Lincoln Park (right) new listings reported decreases and North Center new listings were up 3.1 percent When looking at March 2025 new listings by price point only mid-priced homes from $500,000 to $1 million had a slight 1 percent increase over March 2024 The other three price points had decreases ranging from 13.5 to 15 percent which traditionally have the highest monthly inventory supply dropped a hefty 29.1 percent to 3.9 months of inventory The other three neighborhoods have a supply of inventory of 1.3 to 6 months “Seven months is considered the dividing line between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market,” Irwin said “The current inventory supply is historically low.” Transactions rose 8.4 percent in March 2025 compared with March 2024 Three of the four neighborhoods in the Baird & Warner analysis reported decreases and Near North/Gold Coast had a decrease of 8.4 percent Homes priced over $500,000 reported increases while homes priced under $500,000 reported decreases Homes that went under contract in March 2025 rose 1.4 percent compared with March 2024 Near North/Gold Coast and Lakeview (left) reported an increase Homes priced over $2 million and between $500,000 to $1 million reported increases while homes priced under $500,000 and between $1 million and $2 million had decreases “It should be noted that the homes that went under contract in March will probably close in April giving us an indication of next month’s home sales,” Irwin said “With the current turmoil at the national and local levels This makes it impossible to predict with certainty how our local real estate business will be affected,” Irwin said 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See our ethics policy Welcome to Chicago: Where skyscrapers and Midwestern sensibilities mingle an often misunderstood place by coastal elites where the summers are as hot as the winters are cold This city desperately wants to prove misconceptions wrong to show outsiders it is a place where culinary innovation and cheap eats thrive Chicago is unexpected — diners can find a foie gras taco at a fancy French restaurant or a wagyu hot dog inside a hardware store The city is diverse in a sense — the large Mexican population means its cooks run circles around New York The Eastern European population allows for delicious encased meats The large Black population means Southern cooking is not in short supply Locals know how to navigate the city’s 77 neighborhoods many with borders determined by immigrant enclaves Tourists might have to be patient if they want to uncover the best bagel or the crispiest samosa But Chicago is largely a come-as-you-are city Unless you’ve got a fancy dress and want to wear it out at Alinea or any of its fine dining masterpieces That includes the world’s only Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant While the city searches for some sense of normalcy and servers continue to offer a level of sophistication seldom seen anywhere else in the country This is your guide to the best the city offers Tourists fixate on deep-dish pizza, a complicated topic for locals who tend to reserve the heavy stuff for special occasions. Instead, most regularly consume the city’s signature square-cut thin-crust pizza, known as tavern style The city’s variety — from grandma slices to Detroit squares to Neapolitan — demonstrates that pizza is something Chicago excels at Then, there’s the storied beer scene. The eclectic community isn’t just made up of bearded dudes who like flannel, but women-owned breweries like Eris Brewery & Cidery and Hopewell Brewing. From dark and heavy stouts to all the hops an IPA fan could want, the city’s breweries from Revolution Brewing to Goose Island Beer Co. (inventors of barrel-aged beer now a subsidiary of Budweiser) to Maplewood Brewing — are humming Of course, this is the city of Malört, the divisive bitter spirit born out of Chicago that’s available at dives and cocktail bars alike; get used to it Eater publishes a massive number of maps to guide diners through all of Chicago's can't-miss foods this is where to start when plotting out a visit Chicago is also home to chef Lee Wolen’s Boka one of the originators of the unique lollipop chicken wing with sticky and spicy sauce but it’s an all-day affair,and a great spot for an ace pastry and coffee or a sandwich Feld in Ukrainian Village is a wild tasting menu from a young chef who’s willing to take chances The pandemic gave Chicagoans new appreciation for baked goods and the city has seen dozens of new operations slinging cookies But there’s a real quality to these treats Chicagoans already know about James Beard winner Mindy Segal She grew a huge fandom thanks to Mindy’s HotChocolate She’s closed the restaurant to focus on sweets she opened Mindy’s Bakery with all types of carb goodness Kasama may attract Michelin attention for dinner but Genie Kwon’s creativity — foie gras danishes shaped like a cigar — makes mornings memorable The salted-caramel chocolate tart is a can’t-miss. Kasama has opened the door for a batch of Filipino-inspired bakery openings took his bakery skills to the next level when Publican Quality Bread opened inside a larger location in West Town There are all kinds of daily specials which make every trip something new including mango kulfi (unchurned ice cream) There are others — Floriole and Good Ambler — that are also worthy of attention. While names, like Dinkel’s, are no longer with the city Chicago’s in very good hands when it comes to the next generation of bakeries where owner Burritt Bulloch has been rolling and cutting doughnuts in the front window since 1972 and Indian spices for a tasty bird with plenty of heat if that’s what’s craved Start with these seven best-in-class bars compiled by our companion publication Punch which range from tropical cocktail havens to trusty neighborhood bars to one very legendary jazz club enjoy cocktails mixed with high-quality spirits — or not; it’s now possible to enjoy a great non-alcoholic cocktail in Chicago — and creative ingredients from around the world Essential bars: The beauty of Chicago’s bar scene is its variety and finally cap things off at a cocktail lounge or a late-night dive — all without having to leave the immediate neighborhood or even the block Chicago has lifted all of its COVID restrictions the regulations that devastated the bar industry by keeping patrons away Mask-wearing is up to the discretion of the owners who hope customers are honest about their vaccination status Can’t pick between beer or wine? Try James Beard-nominated Bungalow by Middle Brow in Logan Square, Chicago’s only natural winery where they have a killer tavern pizza on Tuesdays Chicago’s skyline, one of the prettiest in the country, makes spending some time on a rooftop bar a priority during the warmer months. Many have long lines during peak weekend hours. Try BiXi Beer in Logan Square or Cabra in Fulton Market for unique rooftop spaces. Lettuce Entertain You also opened Miru at the end of Upper Wacker Drive and overlooking Navy Pier Chicago does pizza exceptionally well; it’s a place that welcomes variety far beyond deep dish Piece Pizza in Wicker Park is one of the best places outside of Connecticut to enjoy New Haven-style pizzas PIZZ’AMICi in West Town is also worth seeking out Also, keep an eye out for an exciting new pop-up called Crust Fund Pizza It’s not a traditional restaurant: a limited number of pies are available each week and customers have to order them through Instagram promise to make a donation to a specific charity and then pick them up in an alley on the North Side Michelin: Chicago has its share of world-renowned restaurants. Check out the map of Michelin-starred restaurants for fine dining or the more affordable Bib Gourmand list which recommends spots where diners can get a full meal puts its spin on the classic dumplings by stuffing them with smoked brisket which offers a Korean-style steak-tasting menu with lots of wagyu Boefhaus continues to be one of the best neighborhood restaurants in Chicago Grab a glass of wine and order a sandwich at the bar or patio Steak Hoagie: If one asks for a steak hoagie in Chicago, one is asking for a specific type of sandwich with thin-cut beef, green peppers, and a sweet sauce that turns the whole thing into a glorious mess. Home of the Hoagy in Morgan Park has one of the best for some delicious Mexico City-style tacos de fritangas or “fried tacos” (it’s the fillings that are fried A new contender recently arrived on the border of Bucktown and Logan Square There’s a distinction between the areas that make up downtown (Loop Those areas are considered the city’s business district the soul of Chicago resides in the outlying neighborhoods which have distinct identities and are sources of pride for their residents Public transportation connects most places (though there’s an infamous coverage gap on the city’s South Side) Though only a portion of CTA trains ride on elevated tracks locals have nicknamed the system “the El.” Buses are also mostly reliable There are also rideshares and a robust bike-share system called Divvy that’s linked via Lyft The city’s Chinese community has expanded to Bridgeport, the neighborhood immediately west of Chinatown. There, visitors will find the exciting new 88 Marketplace, a Pan Asian grocery store stuffed with restaurants, including Qiao Lin Hotpot There are plenty of regional Chinese restaurants outside Chinatown, too, such as Lao Peng You in West Town and Chengdu Impression in Lincoln Park and Wicker Park Drive to suburban Highland Park to visit Indus for a vibrant approach to Indian food — they even serve smoked wagyu beef and brisket where turtle cakes and more sweet treats are available These adjacent neighborhoods continue to draw top talent, starting with Honey Butter Fried Chicken Lula Cafe has been a neighborhood anchor for more than 20 years and paved the way for some of the city’s most exciting restaurants Chicago’s only Asian-inspired brewpub; and Mi Tocaya Antojeria where chef Diana Dávila Boldin dazzles customers with deliciousness while managing to teach them a thing or two about Mexican cuisine along with its sister cocktail bar Meadowlark and by night a multi-course Cambodian tasting menu Celebrity chef José Andrés partnered with Gibsons Restaurant Group on a trio of restaurants inside Bank of America’s pristine new Chicago headquarters right on the river. Bar Mar and Bazaar Meat specialize in seafood and steak look for dogs with natural casings for the perfect snappy texture Giardiniera is an Italian condiment consisting of pickled peppers and other vegetables packed in oil in spicy or mild versions but is ubiquitous here due to its prevalent use on Italian beef Fans of giardiniera from other American cities should note the local version often includes sport peppers A tribute to Chicago’s European immigrants, this South Side special stacks gyro meat on top of corned beef on top of roast beef for a multicultural melange. Add cheese and giardiniera to the roll, and this is one serious sandwich. Find the iconic version at Stony Sub on the Far South Side the Italian beef sandwich is more popular than ever because of Carmy and the gang on the Bear But don’t accept inferior beef — especially with those put together in other cities with inferior ingredients Most old-school beef stands believe their craft is an art a three- or four-day process where the beef is seasoned and marinated Just make sure to specify wet or dipped and with hot or sweet peppers A “combo” doesn’t come with fries — it’s a combination Italian sausage topped with sliced beef but other companies have started making their own The flavorful cartilage ends of spare ribs are common at South Side barbecue shacks, as well as in other Midwestern cities. Click here for a primer on Chicago barbecue which is distinguished by the way pitmasters use smokers made from glass aquariums There are also newer spots like Soul & Smoke Packaged goods stores are corner liquor stores that also just happen to have bars inside often patronized by those working odd shifts have become an important part of Chicago’s drinking culture a new and younger wave of clientele began showing up and calling them “slashies,” much to the disgust of the old guard where one can grab a shot and can of beer in peace Grant Achatz and the Alinea Group preside over some of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants, including namesake Alinea, a pioneer in molecular gastronomy and one of the city’s two three-Michelin-starred restaurants (Smyth won three-star status in November 2023) A visit to the Lincoln Park restaurant is a theatrical experience where the menu and scenery rotate every year Nick Kokonas is also the co-founder of the popular reservation and ordering platform Tock He’s been more open to dialogue in recent years and has been a proponent of raising wages to make restaurant work a viable career to properly raise a family and some Chicagoans are waiting for the show to wrap up something that will likely happen in 2025 with Season 4 Tony Hu is one of Chicago’s most prominent cultural ambassadors and the unofficial “Mayor of Chinatown.” Chinese cuisine in Chicago was at a crossroads before Hu opened his Lao chain of restaurants which introduced many Chicagoans to Sichuan food including an upcoming outpost of the international Xiaolongkan Hot Pot chain demonstrated how varied Chinese cuisine actually is Anelya is a tribute to Clark’s grandmother presenting Ukrainian food in an upscale manner There are also new entries like Oakville Grill and Cellar in West Loop They’ve also opened a pair of restaurants inside the luxurious St Regis Chicago in Lake Shore East — Miru and Tre Dita Erick Williams is the first Black person to win a James Beard Award while representing Chicago and Mustard Seed Kitchen — all on Chicago’s South Side runs the kitchen at Virtue and is also a James Beard winner Williams taps into a variety of Black and Southern traditions in his cooking providing unique experiences diners won’t find anywhere else He’s also a mentor and leader in his communities opening opportunities to folks who would normally be ignored Eater Chicago is updated multiple times every weekday with breaking news stories (restaurant openings Want to send in a tip or a complaint or just say hello Here are some ways to get in touch with the Eater Chicago staff: First responders arrived at the scene of a fire at an apartment building in the 100 block of West Oak Street at 8:26 p.m and firefighters helped removed a 67-year-old woman from the building A witness who spotted spoke pouring from the Near North Side apartment building helped rescue a 67-year-old woman from the flames Monday night on the Near North Side When first responders arrived at the scene in the 100 block of West Oak Street at 8:26 p.m firefighters also helped the 67-year-old woman from the burning building and into an ambulance She suffered from smoke inhalation and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition The Chicago Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire A man suffered a laceration to his head during a fight on a CTA Red Line train near the Chicago Avenue station Wednesday A woman cut a man on the head during a fight Wednesday afternoon on a CTA Red Line train on the Near North Side while they were on the train in the 800 block of North State Street when the woman pulled out a sharp object and swung it at the man He suffered a laceration to his head and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital The incident caused Red Line trains to bypass the Chicago Avenue station for around two hours Two dogs walking over manhole covers in the 600 block of North Dearborn Street on Sunday morning were shocked City utility crews and ComEd declared the area safe Two dogs were shocked as they stepped on manhole covers Sunday morning on the Near North Side a woman called police to report that her dog was shocked while walking over a manhole cover in the 600 block of North Dearborn Street The dog was taken to a vet and was listed in good condition another call came in reporting a dog was shocked in the same block though the condition of the second dog wasn’t known ComEd and the city utility crews responded and declared the area safe TrendingResidentialChicagoANear North Side luxury listed at bargain to replacement costHome on West Superior asking $7.5M was custom-built in 2012 A Near North Side mansion hit the market this week at $7.5 million a price well below its replacement cost given the expense of construction in today’s market The 10,800-square-foot home at 445 West Superior Street is asking $694 per square foot a large rooftop terrace and luxury finishings by big-name designers Rebuilding it with today’s pricing would cost “well over $10 million,” listing broker Carrie McCormick of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate said and then obviously construction costs,” she said President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs — and the uncertainty surrounding them — is part of that but McCormick also attributed it to general inflation and labor shortages in construction-related fields The home on West Superior Street was custom-built by the sellers in 2012 They are still in Chicago but are looking to downsize Many luxury buyers value custom-builds and want one of their own but that requires more money and time than it used to Testing that idea is a Lincoln Park property that went on the market this week for $8 million; it’s a speculative build set to be completed next year seven-bath home is pricier than the house on West Superior Chicago-based builder Savane Design + Build is developing the home which sits on a double lot at 1865 North Fremont Street Thomas Moran of @properties has the listing The luxury market in Chicago — particularly in neighborhoods like Near North Side Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast — has been performing well A Gold Coast home at 1521 North State Parkway that was featured on an episode of FX’s “The Bear” — as well as several other TV shows — went under contract for $7.3 million this week after it spent more than six years on and off the market and also represented the buyer in the sale of another luxury Gold Coast home @properties’ Emily Sachs Wong represented the seller in that deal It’s unlikely that the inventory concerns of last year are going to be solved by a boom of development But luxury buyers who can avoid high interest rates by paying cash are ready to move “Buyers are getting fatigued from waiting,” she said “They want to just move on with their life and start living.” INDIANAPOLIS — The neighborhoods along Meridian Street between Interstate 65/70 and Fall Creek are falling short of health and economic standards compared to surrounding communities. The Indy Health District hopes to change that within the next decade The district was unveiled Monday morning and is a non-profit partnership between IU Health It hopes to encourage the development of housing "The fact that there's a 20-year life expectancy gap between here and a handful of miles away is alarming in and of itself," said Indy Health District executive director Jamal Smith you see that in the eyes of the people you sit and talk to The Indy Health District includes the areas around the four core organizations involved with the project It covers the neighborhoods west of Meridian Street and east of Dr Wayne Gray grew up near the Indy Health District press conference site on 22nd and Illinois Streets He said the organizations behind the district have work to do "A lot of people just sit down there and drink and leave trash everywhere," Gray said "It's a lot cleaner than what it used to be he said he is encouraged by the development that has happened before the Indy Health District announcement "I'm glad they're doing something to take the people off the street and off of these corners." (Above) 534 West Division Street in the Cabrini-Green housing project 2025 – The Chicago Housing Authority is planning the “rebirth” of the once notorious Cabrini-Green on the same land where it failed decades ago CHA wants to build 4,080 new affordable units on vacant Cabrini-Green land south of North Avenue and they are not all proposed as low-rise buildings and row houses Infamous high-rises and mid-rises are part of the plan Most are affordable housing units and likely will include hundreds of Section-8 units The original Cabrini-Green public housing project – built on this very same historic site – was once the most notorious and crime-ridden low-income housing development in Chicago Some say it was the worst place to live in the world Launched in the late 1940s as a “social experiment,” Cabrini-Green quickly became synonymous with poverty At its peak – or perhaps its low point – the development consisted of 23 high-rise buildings that housed thousands of low-income residents The new “finalized master plan,” which the CHA says will be implemented starting in 2025 essentially repeats the great 1950s landmark public housing boondoggle drafted by planners at the request of the late Mayor Richard J who falsely believed that stacking poor people in high-rises would solve the city’s slum-housing problems (Above) Overview of CHA’s new master plan clustering and stacking thousands of new CHA units on extremely valuable land that developers now consider the West Gold Coast and River North neighborhoods will likely increase crime and set safe market-rate and mixed-income residential development back another century This writer believes this insane plan will turn the clock back to the 1940s and 1950s with crime and drug-infested slums for our children to bear in the 2040s and 2050s Do we want to repeat the same mistakes that created Cabrini-Green was the visionary mayor who razed all those projects As real estate editor of the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News I have written about housing and development issues for more than five decades based on the negative history of more than a half century that concentrating thousands of affordable and Section-8 housing units in one neighborhood always has a negative impact on the future of the area especially for the development of market-rate and mixed-income housing ...concentrating thousands of affordable and Section-8 housing units in one neighborhood always has a negative impact on the future of the area The only sane way to develop affordable housing in Chicago is to mix and sprinkle low-rise units in every city neighborhood The billion-dollar Cabrini-Green II real estate needs to be marketed for its highest and best use Sell it at top prices to luxury housing developers and builders of market-rate apartments and affordable units Only 20-25 percent of this land should be developed for Section-8 housing If the land were sold at appraised prices today imagine how many thousands more affordable and Section-8 units could be developed If the CHA wants to forever hold title to this land then the organization could lease it to developers for 99 years which has been successful in similar lower density developments in the area This writer grew up at 1649 North Halsted Street in the 1950s attended Newberry Elementary School and Lane Tech College Prep High School and personally witnessed the destruction of West Old Town via “urban renewal” because of the negative impact of Cabrini-Green (Left) Aerial photo of Cabrini-Green housing project in 1999 (Library of Congress) “the master plan will guide the redevelopment of vacant lots and existing buildings over the coming years in collaboration with private developers who will lead design teams and other aspects of the project.” The CHA said it “remains bound by all legal requirements and court orders related to Cabrini-Green as well as the promises made when residents were relocated.” Nearly a decade after the demolition of the Cabrini-Green complex began CHA said it is finally moving forward with its replacement The plan is divided into four main target sites with area residents requesting that CHA prioritize road connectivity and the relocation of Chicago Lights Urban Farm The four sites will collectively bring around 4,080 new housing units to the area which could add 20,000 or more new residents to the neighborhood That many units surpasses the density of the most densely proposed scheme presented for Cabrini-Green II earlier this year With some ten high-rises and many mid-rise buildings growing in size the new plan also adds around eight new acres of green space The updated master plan will now incorporate additional community feedback before being finalized in the first quarter of 2025 the CHA will begin applying for zoning changes across the sites and will release site-specific solicitations for development partners Here are details on each of the four phases: The area near the intersection of West Chicago Avenue & North Larrabee Street will start with the extension of Locust Street Durso Park will also be extended as a linear park all the way to Seward Park featuring a memorial walk and connecting to a relocated Chicago Lights Urban Farm This portion will include ten renovated rowhomes with green space surrounding them The plan also includes the construction of a new high-rise Some buildings will feature ground-floor retail space Located across from the expanded Durso Park and centered around North Sedgwick Street this site will see the extension of Sedgwick and the restoration of the grid with Walton Street This area will include several six-flat buildings and multiple mid-rise and low-rise buildings This will also be the home of the relocated Chicago Lights Urban Farm that currently is along Chicago Avenue Located on Division Street to the west of Target and bounded by North Halsted Street this area will include two new roads and is expected to be one of the densest portions of the redevelopment potentially featuring ground-floor retail and on-site parking This site will connect to Stanton Park to the north spans multiple smaller lots around the intersection with North Clybourn Avenue The current City Farm Chicago will be relocated behind Target to make room for low-rise and mid-rise buildings as well as eight-flat and six-flat buildings A small park will be created in front of Stranger’s Home MB Church several other projects around Cabrini-Green are already underway which will contribute an additional 1,000 housing units to the area one outspoken Near North Side resident made the following comments on the CHA Cabrini-Green II website: “This land should be liquidated to the highest bidders for 100 percent market-rate housing that generates the most return to the taxpayers If you want to see this city live up to its potential then unshackle it from the oppressive tyranny of big government.” “Government agencies will always be plagued by outdated covenants and the inability to attract human talent that can actually execute If the CHA functioned as a real oversight agency over private operators then maybe things would move a lot quicker,” said the resident and Section-8 housing should have already been built and benefited everyone if we had a responsible overseer in charge and the political will.” NEXT: The far-reaching impact of the construction of Cabrini-Green on one extended Old Town family and their friends over decades A woman was fatally shot early Sunday morning near the former Cabrini-Green housing projects on the Near North Side in the 900 block of North Cambridge Avenue when someone approached on foot and opened fire in her direction She suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was taken to Northwestern Hospital where she was pronounced dead Chicago Police Department | Sun-Times file photo A 44-year-old man was fatally shot on the Near North Side early Sunday Officers were called to the 1300 block of North Hudson Avenue about 2:30 a.m. police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said was taken in critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital No arrests were made and Area 3 detectives are investigating Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsAndrea K. Moreno Mark Oltz SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire involving two homes on the North Side Sunday in the 10300 block of Grenadier Way near the San Antonio International Airport the fire department said the fire was upgraded to a second alarm fire to ensure additional resources were dispatched to the scene A shed between the two homes was on fire and was in close proximity to one of the houses One of the homes sustained significant damage and the other house had “minor damage,” the fire department said SAFD said fire crews launched an “aggressive attack” on the fire and had the fire extinguished in approximately 30 minutes who was not a homeowner of either burned home sustained minor heat injuries and was not taken to a hospital The fire department said it cannot rule out the possibility of “human involvement” in the cause of the fire Copyright 2025 by KSAT - All rights reserved She graduated from Texas State University with an electronic media degree and a minor in psychology where she held several positions at The Ranger Email Newsletters KSAT RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us KSAT Internships Careers at KSAT Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group — A 15-year-old girl from Wayne County is expected to survive after she was shot overnight on Rochester's north side Officers responded to East Ridge Road near North Clinton Avenue around 12:25 a.m Monday for a report of shots fired and found evidence of gunfire The victim arrived at a local hospital about an hour later with a non-life-threatening lower-body gunshot wound Investigators determined she had been injured in the shooting on East Ridge Road Police said officers noticed a man fleeing the scene and stopped him on Seneca Avenue where he was found in possession of a 9mm ghost gun loaded with 12 rounds was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and taken to the Monroe County Jail Police said it didn't appear Tucker was involved in the shooting Anyone with information can call 911 or Crime Stoppers at (585) 423-9300 defeated Jason Dónes to take the Chicago School Board’s District 3 seat in a polarized race marked by big spending supporting staunchly opposite groups according to results from the Associated Press Big money poured into the Northwest and West Side race in one of the most hotly contested battles between the Chicago Teachers Union and business and charter school interests in the city’s inaugural school board elections The majority-Hispanic district is home to 55 schools in Avondale Hanson Park and Hermosa on the Near Northwest Side grew up and still live in Humboldt Park and both have worked for Chicago Public Schools Rivas directs public affairs for the Civilian Office of Police Accountability “I want to ensure that every kid has that educator in front of them who loves and cares about them and wants them to succeed,” said Rivas at a Chicago Democrats for Education party Tuesday night Rivas said that building consensus on the board will be tough He was endorsed and financially supported by the political arm of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools Urban Center Action and Illinois Policy PAC — groups that support school choice oppose the CTU and are largely backed by wealthy business leaders and some billionaires News This is not a story about one mural turning a neighborhood around That’s unrealistic in Jeff-Vander-Lou and specifically at the corner of Compton and Bell where you can stand and just feel empty space: in the nearby vacant lots in the brick two-family with its rear blasted out in the shuttered community center at the northeast corner 23-year-old artist Fatou Kane stood looking up at that center and felt something different: “I hope more art goes up in this area.” two-story mural there depicting the renowned Black scientist George Washington Carver It was one of 28 that the city commissioned using nearly $1 million from the federal American Rescue Plan Act Most of the $498 million in ARPA money will be spent in high-poverty census tracts which blanket city territory north of Delmar—the area that about 56 percent of Black city residents called home in the 2020 Census.  succinct guide to local news from award-winning journalists Sarah Fenske and Ryan Krull The investments are multifarious, says Nahuel Fefer, executive director of the Community Development Administration 147 units of affordable housing are being rehabbed; Grand is getting repaved; a park will get free Wi-Fi “The goal and the hope,” says Fefer “is that it all adds up to more than the sum of its parts.”  The 28 artists and locations were chosen through a competitive process involving both the Regional Arts Commission and city officials The awardees proposed to either directly engage the community or showcase ward history As for history: At midcentury, Black families—no longer restricted by racial covenants—had poured into Jeff-Vander-Lou, so the center, named the Carver House, arose to serve them. But over decades, many families left. The building languished; a vehicle smashed into it. Only recently was it stabilized by the Sigma Legacy Foundation an alumni group of the Black fraternity Carver co-founded Kane saw the spruce-up and suggested a mural urging that Carver be depicted looking north “That’s where development needs to happen,” says Jerryl Christmas which has received a tentative $100,000 ARPA grant for Carver House In July, as Kane and several helpers painted, folks walked by, honked from cars, took photos. Some said they’d spent time at Carver House as kids. All the murals have had a second salutary effect, says Tracey Morgan of RAC: They’ve pierced neglect. “I’ve already seen alderpersons come in and be like, ‘Oh, we need to clean this up.’ I can see progress being made.” More is needed, says Rev. Dr. Timothy D. Price III, pastor of First Baptist Church, which has stood across Compton for 80 years. In June, his congregation pitched in on a neighborhood clean-up. He’s excited by the mural but has no illusions about its impact. “If the politicians don’t do something in that neighborhood,” he says, “the mural will be just another painting on the wall.” Standing in the sun in front of Carver House, Kane was asked about the scientist’s quote on the mural: Where there is no vision, there is no hope. “It means knowing what you’re going to do before you step,” said the artist. Like the church and the fraternity foundation, Kane has taken a step here. The next one is the city’s.  Listen Here Listen Here Listen Here Listen Here DAILY NEWSLETTER Subscribe to the St. Louis Daily newsletter for a smart, succinct guide to local news from award-winning journalists Sarah Fenske and Ryan Krull. Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news from Sarah Fenske and Ryan Krull. No spam, you can unsubscribe anytime you want. 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James Hurt at the IMPD Homicide Office at 317-327-3475 or by email at James.Hurt@indy.gov Three men are being sought in a knife attack on a 27-year-old man Sept Chicago police are looking to identify three people suspected in a downtown knife attack two weeks ago The men battered a 27-year-old man with a knife Sept 15 in the 400 block of North Michigan Avenue about 12:30 a.m Police described the suspects as three Hispanic males between the ages of 15 and 25 They are about 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 11 and weigh between 140 and 200 pounds Anyone with information about the assailants can leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com