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View ArticleAs CPS weighs reopening schools, it claims the teachers union ‘refuses to...
CPS and the union accuse each other of failing to engage over how best to reopen schools.
View ArticleJewish groups allege an ‘alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism’...
"The anti-Semitism comes from both ends of the political spectrum," the extreme left and right, a federal civil rights complaint says.
View ArticleIllinois hits another sad COVID-19 milestone — 5,000 deaths in long-term care...
Illinois long-term care facilities are experiencing their biggest jump in COVID-19 cases in months, as the state passed a tragic milestone: 5,000 deaths among residents.
View ArticleWaukegan fires police officer who killed Black teen; FBI joins investigation...
A Waukegan police officer who killed a 19-year-old Black man has been terminated from the department, officials announced.
View Article1 dead, at least 4 wounded in city shootings as weekend begins
A man was killed and at least four others were wounded in shootings since 3:45 p.m. Friday, Chicago police said.
View ArticleBillionaire Ken Griffin, in battle with Gov. J.B. Pritzker over...
Ken Griffin, in a billionaire battle with Gov. J.B. Pritzker over the governor’s effort to switch Illinois to a graduated-rate income tax system, pumped another $7 million of his wealth to oppose it,...
View ArticleWisconsin man who triggered violent Madison protest will plead guilty to...
A Black man whose arrest triggered a violent protest in Madison will plead guilty to extorting a local business in a deal with federal prosecutors.
View ArticleConfused about outdoor dining? Here’s a breakdown of the rules and safety...
Answering your questions about the rules and regulations on dining for this fall and winter in Chicago and the suburbs.
View ArticleOfficers respond to domestic battery call at the home of former Chicago...
Chicago police were called to the South Side home of former police Superintendent Eddie Johnson Friday night for a call of a domestic battery, sources said.
View ArticleConcern over holiday exposure to COVID-19 prompts Chicago Archdiocese switch...
The Chicago Archdiocese has decided to move to remote learning for 14 days after winter break, worried students may be at risk of COVID-19 exposure at family gatherings, according to a statement...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Spike in newly confirmed daily COVID-19...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleGirl, 3, in good condition after being shot inside South Side home
A 3-year-old girl was shot on the South Side on Saturday afternoon.
View ArticleUniversity of Dayton student from La Grange dies after contracting COVID-19
A University of Dayton student from La Grange has died after contracting the COVID-19 virus, according to university officials.
View ArticleIllinois sets new single-day COVID record with 6,161 cases
Illinois set a new record high number of confirmed daily coronavirus cases on Saturday.
View ArticleMan, 30, fatally shot on South Side; 60-year-old man taken into custody,...
A 30-year-old man was fatally shot on the South Side Saturday night after an argument turned into fight and a 60-year-old man was taken into custody, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleMan shot while sitting in vehicle in Gold Coast, police say
A 26-year-old man was shot in the Gold Coast Saturday evening after a man got into the passenger side of his vehicle and demanded to take the car, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleWoman injured in fatal Waukegan police shooting tells protesters: ‘No one...
The Waukegan woman injured when a police officer shot and killed her boyfriend, a 19-year-old Black man, spoke to protest marchers from her hospital bed where she is recovering from gunshot wounds.
View ArticleCampaign trail tracker: Where Trump, Biden and their running mates have...
In the final sprint ahead of the Nov. 3 election, both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden have ramped up their campaign travel despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Starting in...
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