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WEST ENGLEWOOD — When Corie Luckett opened Englewood Branded in 2017, he knew the streetwear clothing shop would help him and his community flourish. Two years earlier, Luckett started selling T-shirts out of the trunk of his car, generating a name for himself and his signature Englewood gear. On Nov. 24, 2017, he opened Englewood Branded […]
ASHBURN — Drops of rain darkened scores of navy blue uniforms Monday as hundreds of police joined the family of slain officer Enrique Martinez to honor his life and legacy at his funeral. A helicopter circled gray skies as officers carried a flag-draped casket into St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave. […]
CHICAGO — It’s tough to run a small business. Thankfully, Chicago is filled with entrepreneurs who embrace the challenge and help make our neighborhoods more vibrant with their shops, restaurants and services. Every year, Block Club reporters hit the beat to highlight more than 100 businesses in every corner of our great city. So whether […]
CHICAGO — A standing-room only crowd of uniformed Chicago Police officers packed a courtroom Thursday as prosecutors described a convicted felon’s attempt to flee a traffic stop that led him to fatally shoot a young police officer and his friend in the driver’s seat. Darion McMillian, 23, is charged with first-degree murder of a police […]
CHICAGO — A 23-year-old man has been arrested in the killing of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, who was shot while conducting a traffic stop in Chatham Monday, city officials announced. Darion McMillian is charged with first-degree murder of a police officer, first-degree murder, attempted murder of a police officer, residential burglary, unlawful use of a […]