Woman fends off sex attack in West Town
Police seek public's help in finding man who tried to sexually assault woman in West Town.
View ArticleShoplifters hit Loop Walgreens as cops respond to disturbances involving...
There was a heavy police presence in Chicago’s Loop on Saturday night following reports of a large group of disorderly teens in the Loop.
View ArticleState, county officials join ceremony as Tiffany Henyard becomes Dolton’s...
Henyard said she is creating a new position of economic development director to develop a comprehensive plan to improve infrastructure, bring in businesses and improve existing businesses.
View ArticlePierre ‘Pete’ du Pont IV, Republican who ran for president in 1988, dies at 86
As a presidential candidate, du Pont attracted attention for staking out controversial positions on what he hoped would reverberate with voters as “damn right” issues.
View ArticleBoy, 14, fatally shot near Garfield Park late Saturday
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Saturday night in East Garfield Park, Chicago police said.
View ArticleEd Ward, rock critic for Rolling Stone and others, and historian for NPR’s...
Ed Ward, an uncompromising rock ‘n’ roll critic for Rolling Stone, The Austin American-Statesman and other publications who was also the rock historian on NPR’s “Fresh Air.”
View ArticleTeen, 17, charged with April rifle shooting in Little Village that left 1...
Though teen had no prior criminal background, the judge denied bail, calling the shooting “just mind-boggling.”
View ArticleFamed architect Helmut Jahn struck by two vehicles, killed while riding...
Helmut Jahn, famed architect behind the Thompson Center, dies in bicycle collision, authorities confirm.
View ArticleHelmut Jahn, Chicago’s ‘star-chitect’ to the world, was the visionary behind...
Jahn, who died Saturday from injuries suffered in a cycling accident outside west suburban St. Charles, was one of Chicago's preeminent architects and designer of buildings known across the globe.
View Article‘I think we’ll be testing forever’: Testing remains a vital tool in war on...
Doctors say COVID-19 vaccines are working in reducing testing demand, but they caution people about letting their guard down. People should still get tested if they have symptoms.
View ArticleColumn: Going to the Grammys with Beyoncé and Jay-Z and other weird COVID...
Maybe the dreams are just stress-related, Dahleen Glanton writes.
View Article5 things to know about the need for ongoing COVID-19 testing
As Illinois begins to reopen, here are five things to know about the ongoing need for coronavirus testing.
View ArticleIn high tax states such as Illinois, there’s plenty at stake in politically...
A politically fractious debate over a cap on deductions for state and local taxes has special relevance in high-tax states like Illinois
View ArticleDaywatch: COVID tests drop as vaccinations increase, remembering...
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View ArticleWatch live: Mayor Lightfoot, Gov. Pritzker give a COVID-19 vaccine update
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will join Gov. J.B. Pritzker and others to give an update on Chicago’s vaccination efforts in a briefing scheduled for 9 a.m. Watch live here.
View ArticleMan, 65, critically injured in Margate Park fire in senior living building
A 65-year-old man was critically injured when a couch caught fire in an apartment in a senior living high-rise in the Margate Park neighborhood early Monday, according to Chicago fire officials.
View ArticleWhy Black women are more likely than white women to die of breast cancer
Inferior screening and structural racism contribute to higher breast cancer deaths in Black women, experts say.
View ArticleFamily of Anthony Alvarez struggles with his public death, asks that...
The past month has left the Alvarez family distraught, beginning with those initial confusing and desperate early morning hours as they relied on news reports and a smartphone app for information about...
View ArticleWhat’s allowed as Illinois and Chicago reopen: The rules for restaurants,...
As the city and state enter a new phase in reopening, a range of expanded activities will be allowed — from live performances to expanded capacity in businesses, gyms and other institutions.
View ArticleEx-Illinois secretary of state worker sentenced to 18 months in prison for...
A former administrator with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding the state out of nearly $350,000 over a nine-year period.
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