Chicago bars and restaurants can stay open until 1 a.m., boost capacity to...
Chicago will allow bars and restaurants to boost indoor capacity to 50% and remain open until 1 a.m. in the latest move from Mayor Lori Lightfoot to ease COVID-19 restrictions and help businesses....
View ArticleKenosha woman killed in Sunday Waukegan crash
Maria Gloria, 64, of Kenosha, died as a result of blunt force injuries from the crash, which happened Sunday morning at Lewis Avenue and Yorkhouse Road, according to Coroner Jennifer Banek.
View ArticleEmbattled Homewood employee resigns following hot mic comments about Calumet...
A Homewood village employee resigned Tuesday after apologizing for making obscene and disparaging comments, caught on a live microphone, regarding opponents of a golf course redevelopment project
View ArticleColumn: The Senate hearing proves white supremacy played a big role in the...
The scourge of the white supremacy will never go away; our only hope is to contain it, Dahleen Glanton writes.
View ArticleDaywatch: Vaccine timeline speeds up, third accusation against the Rev....
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View ArticleJim Rigg, school superintendent for the Archdiocese of Chicago, announces...
Jim Rigg, the superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago, announced his resignation Tuesday, the archdiocese confirmed.
View ArticleWinter is over — for meteorologists. We chart how this season stands up in...
With meteorological winter out of the way, how does 2020-21 compare? What follows is a look back at significant events of the 2020-2021 meteorological winter up against the previous 149 years of...
View ArticleSons of former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo plead not guilty to tax charges...
The son of former Democratic state Rep. Eddie Acevedo pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal tax charges stemming from the ongoing investigation of the lobbying practices of Commonwealth Edison.
View ArticleColumn: In ‘Professional Troublemaker,’ Luvvie Ajayi Jones talks courage,...
Ajayi Jones' book calls on readers to find the voice that makes you doubt your power, turn down opportunities, downplay your worth ... and shush it.
View ArticleFamily offers $10,000 reward as cyclist struck in Avondale hit-and-run slowly...
The family of Alex Betzel, a WTTW fundraiser left in critical condition by a hit-and-run driver, is offering a $10,000 reward.
View ArticleTwo pharmacists in Decatur fired after one took COVID-19 vaccines home to...
Two pharmacists at Memorial Health System were fired after one of them brought COVID-19 vaccines home to family members and inappropriately mixed doses at the system’s Decatur hospital in December,...
View ArticleWoman found dead during blaze in Arcadia Terrace neighborhood
1 dead, firefighter injured in apartment fire in Arcadia Terrace neighborhood
View ArticleSt. Charles man gets probation, $15,000 fine for helping factory conceal...
A St. Charles man who pleaded guilty to federal charges that he helped former factory owner hire undocumented workers has been sentenced to two years’ probation and fined $15,000.
View ArticleIllinois COVID-19 questions answered: Who can get a vaccine at the United...
What happens to vaccine doses when appointments are missed? Who can get a vaccine at the United Center? Here are some coronavirus from readers that we’ve put to health and science experts.
View ArticleRide-share driver shot during carjacking in West Garfield Park
Victim of a carjacking shot in the chest in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, police said.
View Article2 arrested after fleeing police, crashing on I-80/94 near Calumet Avenue
Two people were arrested after fleeing from police and crashing into a semi truck on Intestate 80-94 early Wednesday, police said.
View ArticleFeeling betrayed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, supporters of an elected school...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot didn't directly address whether she still supports an elected board in comments Wednesday.
View ArticleThe Spin: Divided Democrats to pick state party chair tonight | Lightfoot...
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View ArticleFamily of Whiting girl killed in 2017 police pursuit reaches $1.2 million...
Indiana law limited the amount of money the family could receive, up to $700,000 from each city, said Thomas Clements, a Merrillville attorney who assisted in representing the family.
View Article2nd teen charged with murder in 2020 killing of 17-year-old mistaken for...
A 17-year-old has been charged with shooting to death a teen who the shooter and his getaway driver mistakenly thought was a rival gang member, according to authorities.
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