Effort underway to change name of Chicago's Paschen Park
Paschen Park is named after Christian Paschen, a former Chicago Building Commissioner who did prison time for tax evasion back in the 1930's. But a group is now working to change the name to "Pollard Family Park," in honor of one of the most remarkable families in Chicago history.
Push to rename Chicago park after Pollard family
An effort is now underway in Rogers Park to change the name of a park that's right now named after a corrupt former public official.
Chicago cites 8 businesses for failure to enforce indoor mask mandate
The city of Chicago has cited eight businesses for failing to enforce the city's COVID-19 indoor mask mandate.
Man charged with shooting at police officers in Rogers Park
A man was charged Friday with shooting at Chicago police officers during a traffic stop Tuesday in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago cops shot at in Rogers Park; 1 in custody
Chicago Police officers were shot at Tuesday evening in Rogers Park on the North Side.
Woman, 62, reported missing from Rogers Park
A 62-year-old was reported missing from the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago Park District sued by family of man who drowned off Rogers Park pier
The mother of a 19-year-old man that drowned last month in Lake Michigan is suing the Chicago Park District.
Chicago Park District sued by family of man who drowned off Rogers Park pier
The mother of a 19-year-old man that drowned last month at a Rogers Park beach is suing the Chicago Park District.
72-year-old man reported missing from Rogers Park located
A 72-year-old man who was reported missing from Rogers Park has been located.
Dozens gather to remember Chicago man who drowned in Lake Michigan
"We need life rings on our beaches and piers. Life rings save lives. Not signs."
Chicago mother pushes for life rings after son's drowning
Maria Diaz described her son as a superstar student and athlete with a kind heart. Now, she hopes his death will spark change.
Park District takes down safety ring put up by Chicago resident after drowning
A Chicago man says he put up a life ring near where a recent drowning occurred
Chicago Park District takes down safety ring put up by resident after recent drowning
A Chicago man says he put up a life ring near where a recent drowning happened. However, the park district took it down.
Chicago man put up life ring after drowning, says park district removed it
There is some controversy after a drowning on Lake Michigan.
Chicago woman pushes for safety rings along lakefront after drowning
The Chicago Park District is under growing pressure to put in place safety flotation rings at the city’s neighborhood beaches after another drowning this past weekend.
Afghan refugees begin arriving in Chicago
A local resettlement organization called “RefugeeOne” is working to relocate families to the Rogers Park and West Ridge neighborhoods.
After another drowning, Chicago woman pushes for life rings at beaches to save lives
Would a few thousand dollars worth of life rings along the lake save lives? A Chicago woman is pushing the park district to change their ways after a man drowned.
Push for life rings along lakefront after drowning
A Chicago woman is pushing the park district to change their ways after a man drowned.
Man drowns in Lake Michigan after jumping from pier
The man's body was pulled from Lake Michigan on Sunday morning. Just four miles north of there, two Northwestern students had to be rescued when they chased a football into the water and could not get out.
3 armed robberies reported Tuesday in Rogers Park: police
Three armed robberies and vehicle hijackings reported Tuesday in Rogers Park on the Northwest Side have prompted a community alert from police.