Community members gather in Morgan Park to pray for peace and strength in...
Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at the 22nd District Chicago Police station in the Morgan Park neighborhood, where many police officers, other first responders and city workers live.
View ArticleBud Billiken Parade 2021: A modified route and free COVID-19 vaccinations are...
Bands, drill teams and dancers will march in the 10-block parade down King Drive this Saturday, Aug. 14 in Bronzeville.
View ArticleColumn: As COVID cases surge, the unvaccinated-by-choice should know they’re...
As the delta variant causes a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths among unvaccinated people in states like Florida and Texas, the vaccinated have every right to be angry.
View ArticleFourth day of severe weather for Chicago area, forecasters say: ‘Nicer...
After a fourth consecutive day of "unsettled" weather, Friday and the weekend should be dry and sunny, forecasters say.
View ArticleDaywatch: Chicago cop’s death continues to roil city, CPS rejects remote plea...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleWatch live: Dr. Allison Arwady discusses the impact of Lollapalooza on...
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady is scheduled to hold a press conference at 9:30 a.m.
View ArticleIllinois launches online site for residents to check COVID-19 vaccination status
Illinois launches site for residents to check vaccination status
View ArticleMan killed in Cottage Grove Heights crash, 2 others injured, Chicago police say
One man was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday, Chicago police said.
View ArticleO’Hare Airport travel tips: How to navigate one of the world’s busiest airports
Traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic carries extra stress, but an O'Hare airport volunteer has tips for navigating the Chicago airport.
View ArticleRockford woman killed when tree crushes mobile home during severe weather....
A person was killed when a tree fell on a mobile home in Rockford and two other people had to be rescued from the residence, officials said.
View ArticleWith COVID-19 delta variant surge, here’s what to know about dining around...
Chicago restaurants are requiring vaccination and masks as COVID-19 cases rise. Here's what to know about dining indoors amid the delta variant surge.
View ArticleNorthwestern and Amita hospitals have yet to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for...
A growing number of Illinois hospitals have announced COVID-19 vaccine mandates for their workers in recent weeks, but some of the Chicago area’s highest-profile health systems remain missing from that...
View ArticleHammel Woods dam removed
Work to remove the Hammel Woods Dam on the DuPage River in Shorewood.
View ArticleInvestment adviser who stole part of man’s settlement for wrongful conviction...
Former financial advisor who stole more than $3 million from clients — including one of the wrongfully convicted “Dixmoor Five” — was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison Thursday.
View ArticleLollapalooza COVID-19 outbreak: 200 cases linked to event so far, but...
Chicago’s top health official announced on Thursday that roughly 200 Lollapalooza attendees have tested positive for COVID-19 so far in the aftermath of the four-day live music festival.
View ArticleSuburban private school that lost state recognition over its response to...
A suburban Chicago private school that lost its state recognition this week over its response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s school mask mandate said Thursday officials never planned to defy the public health...
View Article‘They came and took him from me’: Mother mourns fatal shooting of 16-year-old...
A 16-year-old boy was killed as he sat inside his home Wednesday afternoon, and another 16-year-old also was wounded, Chicago police said.
View Article2020 census: Chicago’s population grows slightly, but suburbs stall to...
The 2020 U.S. Census shows Chicago's population grew slightly over last decade after a sharp decline in the previous ten years.
View ArticleIllinois Commerce Commission starts ComEd probe, wants to know if ratepayers...
The Illinois Commerce Commission voted Thursday to open an investigation into the ComEd bribes-for-favors scandal that helped topple ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan.
View ArticleAuthorities investigating report that Wayne man shot, killed neighbor’s dog
Wayne Police and the Kane County Sheriff’s office are investigating a report of a man who reportedly shot and killed a neighbor’s dog, according to authorities.
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