Teenage boy, 17, in critical condition after shooting Wednesday morning on Far South Side

A 17-year-old boy was in critical condition after being wounded Wednesday morning in a shooting on the Far South Side in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly after 8 a.m., the teenage boy suffered a gunshot wound to the head in the 9900 block of South Bishop Street and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition, police said. No one was in custody and detectives were investigating the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

Gary Common Council approves ordinance changing contractor license requirements

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said an ordinance would help bring more quality contractors to the city, and the Gary Common Council agreed at its Tuesday meeting. The council approved an ordinance amending part of the city’s municipal code regarding contractor licenses. The change aims to streamline operations, allowing contractors from outside the city to forgo an examination if they have a license from another city or county. Currently, the city’s municipal code requires contractors to pass a Gary-focused examination before starting work, even if they have a license from another city or county. The council passed the ordinance in a […]