V. Formusa Co., now Marconi Foods, was founded in 1898 by Sicilian immigrant Vincent Formusa. Its brand of the sandwich condiment is the standard-bearer in Chicago.

Bovino returned with about 200 agents and descended on the Southwest Side, where organizers said about 15 people were arrested. "It's going to be a merry Christmas in Chicago," Bovino told Block Club.

Homeland Security has sought to reshape violent encounters into triumphant narratives — even as judges, journalists and experts said the agency has repeatedly distorted facts, misled the public and at...

Well! Federal authorities (I assume ICE?) told demonstrators Friday that there would be “no more prayer” in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions. A Mr. "I Know Nothing!" delivered the news to faith leaders and activists standing outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Friday, speaking after faith leaders were denied entry to the building for the third time Friday. Via BlockClubChicago: Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills, whose department helped facilitate the phone call, said that he was “trying to figure out” in discussions with Mayor Katrina Thompson and an attorney if a federal agency could legally ban religious gatherings on land owned by the village. Religious groups previously have been allowed to practice outside the facility, he said. “I’m just a messenger,” an anonymous voice stuttered over the phone to a huddle of faith leaders and activists standing outside the Broadview immigration processing facility on Friday. During the call, which took place with a Block Club reporter present, the anonymous representative, told a group of faith leaders and activists that “There is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.” The police chief told Block Club he was "dumbfounded." read more

Despite persistent fears, organizers and neighbors are holding events to distribute food to neighbors in need and support local businesses.

Friday's detentions and standoff marked the most high-profile federal activity in Lakeview and Lincoln Park yet, leaving some neighbors shaken.

The artist, writer and actor recently published “The Sun at the End of the Road: Dispatches From an American Life," and had planned to star in a Steppenwolf show based on his new book.

The Illinois governor said, "there is no hellscape I’d rather be in” during a Kimmel segment mocking Trump’s latest attacks on Chicago.

The woman was recording agents as they detained a man when they took her into custody, handcuffing her and putting her a van, according to witnesses and video. The agents drove into another car while driving away.

A series of court orders this week directed federal agents to stop attacking peaceful protesters and to hold off on using the National Guard near the facility, which has become a key area for protests.

Agents have been concealing their identities by wearing masks and hats without badges or name tags. Advocates say the ruling is a step toward accountability.

Sister Jean retired last month after decades championing the school as chaplain of the Loyola men’s basketball team.

The Avondale-based nonprofit is celebrating its launch Friday with a party. Attendees can play the PlayStation 5 or Switch 2, meet other gamers and more.

A group of West Siders plan to protest outside City Hall to demand more help after the 2023 floods that ravaged their homes.

Combining punk, metal and hip-hop, the musical features songs from Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine Fame — and its message of resistance comes as Chicago has turned into a political battlefield.

"It's like a crafts fair without all the walking," said one of the artists selling out of the new Pilsen shop.

One in five Latinos has a mental illness, and only 36 percent receive care, according to a 2023 study of national data by the American Psychiatric Association.

Oriana Kruszewski has been a staple at the Logan Square and Green City farmers markets for about two decades. "Oriana's Orchard," premiering Monday, tells the story of her work farming “unusual” fruits.

The condos, some of which will be built on land donated by a neighbor, are a first for the group, which received $1 million in federal funding for the Cortland project from Rep. Delia Ramirez.