Authorities investigating whether heavy snow to blame for stranding car on...
Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said Tuesday that it was snowing heavily at the time, and it is possible that the car had become stuck at the crossing.
View ArticleInverness couple found dead in fire. Wife’s death ruled suicide, authorities...
Authorities are continuing an investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of an Inverness couple, though the police chief said Tuesday authorities may never be able to piece together a complete...
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot says talks with CTU to avert a strike will stretch into...
The mayor also blamed the impasse in part on "the incompetence" of the Trump administration.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 2,304 new COVID-19 cases and 47 deaths...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleSnow buildup causes partial wall collapse at Aragon Ballroom, sends debris...
The CTA’s Purple and Red lines were experiencing delays Tuesday morning and streets were closed after debris from part of the Aragon Ballroom building fell on the “L” tracks near the Lawrence Avenue...
View ArticleThe Spin: Will President Biden appoint Rahm Emanuel ambassador to China or...
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View ArticleCPS-CTU strike watch: What you need to know about how we got here, and where...
CPS and CTU are under pressure to reach a deal by Wednesday to avoid another reopening delay -- or a strike.
View ArticleWinter storm warning goes into effect early Monday, with 8 to 12 inches of...
Valentine's Day weather in Chicago maintains the area's recent deep freeze that will last through early next week, meteorologists said.
View ArticleAs COVID-19 variants emerge, Rush launches a lab to track and monitor new...
The Chicago Department of Public Health awarded Rush a $3.5 million contract to create the lab, which is expected to be fully operational next month, university officials said.
View ArticleColumn: Democrats were wrong to silence impeachment witnesses
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler deserved to be heard; Democrats chose to silence her, Dahleen Glanton writes.
View ArticleFederal fight against carjackings brings tough sentences, but hurdles limit...
Feds launched carjacking task force in 2018 with Chicago police, but are stiff sentences having any effect?
View ArticleDaywatch: Tracking new COVID strains in Chicago, what’s next for Lightfoot...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleValentine’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest...
A look back at the warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest weather for Feb. 14 in Chicago since 1871.
View ArticleHow to properly wear two masks — and other mask-fitting tips following recent...
New mask advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — connected with a new study — focuses on making sure masks fit correctly to better prevent the spread of COVID-19.
View ArticleWatch live: Mayor Lightfoot, city leaders to address extreme weather conditions
Mayor Lightfoot will join city leaders to promote the services and resources available to keep residents safe and warm during the extreme weather conditions ahead. Watch live here.
View ArticleHow cold has February been? The data shows so far it’s one of the coldest....
The average temperature for February 2021 so far is among the coldest ever when compared with monthly averages going back to 1875. Even if Chicago recorded normal temperatures for the rest of the...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Feb. 14-15 with...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleDespite federal and state guidance to reduce jail populations, few inmates...
According to weekly data collected by The Marshall Project and The Associated Press, one in four Illinois prisoners has tested positive for the virus since March, more than three times the general rate...
View ArticleFormer Downstate GOP state Sen. Paul Schimpf announces bid for Illinois governor
Former military prosecutor and one-term Downstate Republican state Sen. Paul Schimpf formally announced his candidacy for governor on Monday, contending Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has lost public...
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