Santa and Mrs. Claus have breakfast with families in Lincolnwood

Santa and Mrs. Claus brought holiday magic to Lincolnwood Saturday, hosting a crowd of families for breakfast at the Lincolnwood Community Center. The center buzzed with festive energy as over 50 attendees of the “Breakfast with Santa” event listened to Christmas tunes, participated in a variety of activities and, of course had morning fare. Families gathered for arts and crafts, shared hearty breakfast treats, and eagerly awaited their chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus for photos. “We love the holidays around here. It’s really about bringing our community together — talking with neighbors, meeting new people, taking pictures with […]

North Side businesses vandalized with ‘Kill your CEO’ graffiti

Three North Side businesses were vandalized with the phrase “Kill your CEO” over the weekend, Chicago police said. The same three words were spray-painted in white onto the exteriors of “random” businesses in the 5000 block of N. Clark Street in Andersonville, the 4500 block of N. Broadway in Uptown and the 5200 block of N. Sheridan Road in Edgewater, Chicago police said. The graffiti seems to reference the recent murder of Brian Thompson, chief executive officer of medical insurance company UnitedHealthcare, who was fatally shot in broad daylight on a Manhattan sidewalk on December 4. Suspect in the killing […]