Ghost kitchen poll finds more than half of Chicagoans surveyed approve of...
A poll conducted on behalf of a company that runs a controversial North Side ghost kitchen site found a majority of Chicagoans surveyed approve of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s job performance. The...
View ArticleCrowd limits eased, mask mandates likely next as Illinois enters next-to-last...
Capacity limits on a wide range of businesses and activities will loosen Friday as the state enters the next-to-last phase of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan.
View ArticleNew CDC mask guidelines: Tell us about what you plan to do
The CDC eased up its advice for what fully vaccinated people can do inside without wearing a mask. Fill out the survey to share what you're comfortable doing.
View ArticleCook County commissioners weigh anti-retaliation law for workers getting the...
A proposal that would ban employers from punishing workers for getting the COVID-19 vaccine during work hours, following a similar policy passed by the city of Chicago last month, was introduced before...
View ArticleCPS music teacher surprised with award Thursday didn’t set out to be a Black...
Reginald Spears of Chicago's Bronzeville Classical School is one of 10 Golden Apple winners.
View Article4 from Wilmington escape serious injuries when small aircraft makes emergency...
Pilot, three passengers suffer minor injuries in an emergency small plane landing on Interstate 355 south Thursday morning, officials said.
View ArticleBoy, 8, shot on West Side among 1 dead, 2 wounded Thursday evening in city...
A child was shot on the West Side on Thursday evening. He was among one shot and two wounded around the same time.
View ArticleMcHenry County Board hears emotional comments in debate on whether to keep...
A former corrections chief pleaded Thursday for McHenry County’s jail to keep holding people accused of illegally entering the country for purposes of public safety, while advocates for ending the...
View ArticleMan arraigned in 1982 double murder case linked to corrupt judge as...
A man whose conviction in a 1982 double murder was overturned because of ties to a corrupt Cook County judge pleaded not guilty Thursday as prosecutors appeared to be readying to retry the case.
View ArticleIn testimony over deadly LaSalle outbreak, top Pritzker health officials say...
Top health officials in the Pritzker administration tell a House hearing that the state VA misled them about COVID-19 protocols at veterans homes.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: CDC says vaccinated can largely ditch masks...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleColumn: To keep up with Ohio, here are some incentives Illinois should offer...
Ohio is offering a $1 million prize as an incentive to get COVID-19 vaccinations. Here are some ideas for things Illinois could offer to convince people to get the jab.
View ArticleColumn: A new TrumPoem: The leader of the GOP? It isn’t Liz, it’s me, me, me.
A TrumPoem about Liz Cheney, based on the words and action of our former president, Donald Trump.
View ArticleDaywatch: Illinois enters next-to-last reopening phase, ex-Blackhawks player...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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 Article14-year-old girl shot, wounded in Englewood; 34-year-old man fatally shot in...
About 12:30 a.m., the 14-year-old was standing outside in the 800 block of West 61st Street when multiple bullets pierced her abdomen, Chicago police said.
View Article2 dead in crashes on Kennedy, Tri-State. One involved tollway maintenance...
Two men are dead after separate crashes Thursday on the Kennedy Expressway and Interstate 294, according to Illinois State Police.
View ArticleColumn: A humble plea to Mayor Lori Lightfoot: Please resubscribe to the...
We elected you, Mayor Lightfoot, to represent us, fight for us, listen to us and talk to us. You need to know our stories. The Tribune tells them.
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot nominates Chicago Fire Department’s first woman...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has chosen Annette Nance-Holt to become the first woman ever to lead the Chicago Fire Department, she announced at a graduation ceremony for paramedics on Friday. Nance-Holt has...
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