Video: Friend who bought gun for Kyle Rittenhouse told police teen predicted...
Kyle Rittenhouse predicted he would spend the rest of his life in prison after shooting three people during chaotic demonstrations in Kenosha over the summer, a close friend told police hours after the...
View ArticleIllinois AG secures $370K for community health in Little Village after...
The Illinois Attorney General's Office has reached a $370,000 settlement with the developer and subcontractors involved in the demolition of a smokestack at a former power plant that sent a cloud of...
View ArticleCOVID-19 death toll in Illinois again above 100 as 7-day average rises to 115
The seven-day average for deaths of people with COVID-19 in Illinois has risen to 115, more than double where it stood two weeks ago.
View ArticleEmbattled House Speaker Michael Madigan says he’ll be a candidate for...
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said Friday he will seek another term in charge of the chamber despite a growing loss of support from Democratic legislators who see him as detrimental to the...
View ArticleColumn: It’s not too late to decide to stay home for Thanksgiving
It’s not too late to decide to stay home for Thanksgiving.
View ArticleRise in COVID-19 statewide leading to alarming surge in nursing home cases...
An increase in reports of COVID-19 across Illinois is leading to an alarming new surge in cases and deaths among its most vulnerable victims in nursing homes, health officials say.
View ArticleDaywatch special edition: Everything you need to know before Thanksgiving
Good morning, Chicago. Here’s everything you need to know before Thanksgiving.
View ArticleCan harm reduction, the philosophy that stems HIV transmission and heroin...
Because Americans appear set to defy guidance to stay home this Thanksgiving, the philosophy of harm reduction might help slow the spread of COVID-19.
View ArticleChicago airports are expected to handle 60%-70% fewer travelers this...
In Illinois, about 2.5 million residents are projected to travel for the holiday, according to estimates by AAA. That’s the lowest since 2014.
View Article2 people shot dead while driving, at least 16 wounded in city shootings since...
Two people are dead and at least 15 others were wounded in overnight shootings, Chicago police said.
View ArticleIn-person entrance exams for Chicago’s selective high schools bring high...
Some parents question why CPS didn't come up with an alternative to in-person testing.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 11,891 new confirmed and probable COVID-19...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleKyle Rittenhouse, 17-year-old charged with fatally shooting 2 people in...
Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounding Gaige Grosskreutz during a demonstration Aug. 25 that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in...
View ArticleBody found on South Side beach identified as standout prep basketball player...
The body of missing Davane Gross, 22, who was a standout basketball player at St. Joseph High School in Westchester, was found on a beach on the South Side of Chicago, police and her family said.
View Article3 in custody after shots fired at police on Far South Side
Three people are in custody after someone fired shots at Chicago police officers Saturday night on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police.
View Article4 injured in Far South Side shooting, police say
Four people were injured in a shooting early Sunday on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleFeds draw near House Speaker Michael Madigan as key confidant weighs...
Feds inch closer to House Speaker Michael Madigan as key confidant weighs cooperation choice others have faced in Chicago corruption cases.
View ArticleMan killed in West Englewood fire identified, 7 others displaced
One man died and a woman suffered serious burns and smoke inhalation from a South Side fire early Sunday, investigators said.
View ArticleChicago city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin fires four employees, including...
Chicago city treasurer Melissa Conyears-Evin has fired four of her employees, including her chief of staff, as part of an office shakeup, she said in a statement.
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