Those who lost shot at Illinois marijuana licenses want investigation of...
Now that Illinois has concluded its first round of lotteries to award marijuana retail licenses, objections continue to come from those who missed out on starting businesses expected to generate...
View ArticleGang member who got ‘trophy tattoo’ on his face to commemorate murder is...
A reputed Northwest Side gang leader who celebrated a murder by getting a “trophy tattoo” on his face was sentenced to nearly 33 years in prison on Monday.
View ArticleIllinois State Police to install license plate-reading cameras on...
With more shootings so far in 2021 than in all of 2020, Illinois State Police soon will begin installing license plate-reading cameras on Chicago area expressways.
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccines to be required for Chicago city workers, Mayor Lightfoot...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot will soon announce a vaccine mandate for city employees, she said Monday, though her administration is still trying to hammer out the details with unions that represent the workers.
View ArticleSIU student from Chicago shot and killed during weekend party near campus; 3...
SIU student from Chicago shot and killed during weekend party near campus.
View ArticleIllinois State Police investigating shooting on Eisenhower expressway
The inbound Eisenhower Expressway was closed for several hours Monday afternoon while the Illinois State Police investigated a shooting, authorities said.
View ArticleWill more Illinois residents get vaccinated now that Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine...
FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine may inspire some unvaccinated Illinois residents to roll up their sleeves, but the bigger impact will likely be in prompting large organizations to mandate the...
View ArticleNo strike — Naperville School District 203, teachers union reach tentative...
Naperville School District 203 and the union that represents about 1,500 teachers have reached a tentative multiyear contract agreement that will avert a strike.
View ArticleFour taken to hospitals after South Shore fire
Four people, including one firefighter, were taken to hospitals after a fire Monday night in a South Shore apartment building, fire officials said.
View ArticleTeen among four injured in Uptown shooting
A 16-year-old was among four males injured in a shooting in Uptown Monday night, according to police.
View ArticleDemocrats redrew Illinois’ legislative map over GOP objections. Now they’re...
Democrats vow to "make adjustments as needed" to the map; Republicans have sued.
View ArticleColumn: Keep Amazon lockers out of Chicago parks, Mr. Bezos. Just strap one...
Amazon lockers are popping up in Chicago parks, an unwelcome addition that has upset many residents. Parks should not be used to help Jeff Bezos bolster his wealth.
View ArticleFormer Niles police commander sues village, police, alleging retaliation for...
A former Niles police commander is suing the village and several members of the police department, alleging he was the target for retaliation after reporting what he believed was the improper handling...
View ArticleDaywatch: Will Illinois see an uptick in vaccinations — and mandates? | New...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleComEd scheme to influence Madigan was not legal lobbying — it was bribery,...
An alleged scheme to lavish benefits on longtime House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for his influence on Commonwealth Edison legislation in Springfield clearly meets the criteria of the bribery...
View ArticleMan charged with murder, attempted murder in connection with Back of the...
A 29-year-old man was charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with an April Back of the Yards double shooting that led to a 35-year-old man's death, police said.
View ArticleJames J. Quinn, who composed the music for “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes...
Quinn was a longtime Chicago community college humanities professor best known for composing the music for a long-running coming-of-age musical.
View ArticleIllinois expansion of health coverage for older adults regardless of...
Adult immigrants 55 to 64 living at or below the federal poverty level would also become eligible for the program, which Illinois created last year to provide government-subsidized health benefits to...
View ArticleSome CPS schools could start year with 2 officers despite votes to reduce...
Several schools have done away with resource officers but 23 voted to retain one.
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