Rockton chemical fire could take 7 days to burn out, fire chief says, as...
A chemical plant north of Rockford has been referred to the Illinois attorney general’s office for environmental violations one day after a fire broke out at the facility.
View ArticleOnce-in-a-decade plan aims to tackle equity gaps and reverse ‘financial...
Tuition and fees now make up the bulk of university revenue, a major shift in recent years.
View ArticleYoung mother killed in Englewood mass shooting that left 4 dead, 4 injured:...
Eight people were shot Tuesday morning at a gathering in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, with four of the victims dead at the scene and at least two others in critical condition,...
View ArticleNiles police investigation finds ‘no wrongdoing’ in response for wellbeing...
A Niles Police Department investigation into a police commander’s allegations of officer misconduct on a February call found “no instances of wrongdoing,” the village said.
View ArticleProposals to phase out coal and natural gas plants stall energy talks in...
The Illinois Senate failed to reach an agreement Tuesday on a massive energy policy overhaul that would put power customers on the hook for a nearly $700 million bailout of three nuclear plants owned...
View ArticleChicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art gets $8 million from billionaire...
The National Museum of Mexican Art announced late Tuesday that it had received a donation of $8 million, the largest single gift in the museum’s 39-year history.
View ArticleColumn: 9 Things to Like Right Now: Long days, Bisa Butler’s quilts and ‘Lupin’
Every now and then, columnist Mary Schmich makes a list of 9 things she likes. Here’s one for the beginning of summer 2021.
View ArticleDaywatch: Young mother killed in Englewood mass shooting, Rockton chemical...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleShortage of counselors at summer camps
First, camp directors worried about campers feeling comfortable enough to return. Now, they’re struggling to get enough counselors. The YMCA is having trouble getting enough overnight counselors — and...
View ArticleBiden administration forgives loans for 18,000 former students of ITT...
The Biden administration said it is approving 18,000 loan forgiveness claims from former students of ITT Technical Institute, a chain that closed in 2016 .
View ArticleWisconsin legislators to vote on police bills, including measure banning use...
The proposal is among a dozen bipartisan policing bills up for Assembly approval that have broad support among the law enforcement community and others.
View ArticleMask shaming: Illinois has reopened, but some of us are still wearing masks....
Illinoisans' world has opened up without COVID-19 restrictions, but mask shaming is still real. Experts discuss the moral questions surrounding masks.
View ArticleHunger strike at women’s prison brings attention to conditions at Logan...
A state lawmaker is asking the Illinois Department of Corrections to let her meet with women in the Logan Correctional Center after a hunger strike by inmates.
View ArticleWatch live: Gov. Pritzker to make a historic announcement on Juneteenth in...
Gov. Pritzker to make a historic announcement on Juneteenth in Illinois. Watch live here.
View Article5 people shot near Garfield Park, 1 suffers critical injuries
Five people were shot late Tuesday near Garfield Park, Chicago police said, making it the second mass shooting in the city in a day.
View ArticleTemperatures to soar to mid-90s Thursday, followed by possibly severe...
Highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s were expected on Wednesday in the Chicago area before warmer weather Thursday and a chance of thunderstorms Thursday night and Friday, according to forecasters.
View ArticleJuneteenth to become official state holiday in Illinois under bill signed...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs into law a bill making Juneteenth an official state holiday in Illinois
View ArticleDeck fire atop historic Near North apartment building produces lots of smoke...
Billows of smoke stemming from a deck fire in a Near North building caught the attention of many Chicagoans but left no one injured.
View Article‘It’s down to the wire.’ Chicago area camp directors lament counselor...
Part of the issue is that the pandemic affected visas, and many camp counselors in the past have come from abroad.
View ArticleATF campaign to reduce straw purchasing of guns that wind up in Chicago...
The campaign plans to run about 2.5 million digital ads including targeted mobile ads and almost 1 million ads on Facebook and Instagram.
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