What does it mean for us to have a year with smiles hiding behind masks?
In a split second, we see a face and interpret things about a person. What does it mean when masks hide smiles?
View ArticleSurf's up in Lake Michigan
As forecasters warned of life-threatening conditions and the possibility of beach erosion and lakefront flooding, surfers saw an opportunity to get out and have some fun.
View ArticleSurfers converge on Lake Michigan as fall brings high winds and big waves:...
As forecasters warned of life-threatening conditions and the possibility of beach erosion and lakefront flooding, surfers saw an opportunity to get out and have some fun.
View ArticleChicago physicians criticize FDA decision, saying COVID-19 booster shots...
Two Chicago physicians fear the Food and Drug Administration’s plan for limited COVID-19 booster shots doesn’t go far enough.
View ArticleArrest warrant issued for Oak Lawn woman after missing Hawaii court date in...
Chloe Mrozak, 24, arrested last month with a fake vaccination card, is now wanted for missing her virtual court date in front of a Honolulu judge.
View ArticleEscape charge dropped in plea deal for man who allegedly used identity swap...
Man who sparked a weeklong manhunt after allegedly swapping identities with a fellow detainee so he could walk out of Cook County Jail pleaded guilty to two different charges Thursday as prosecutors...
View ArticleCity announces plans for live, in-person holiday traditions to return to...
With lighter COVID-19 restrictions, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced holiday traditions will be returning to the city of Chicago.
View ArticleAmid ongoing school bus driver shortage, thousands of CPS students still...
“We have not removed our foot off the gas" to deal with the busing problem, a CPS official said.
View ArticleBiden coming to Chicago next week to push his COVID-19 vaccination mandate...
President Joe Biden set to visit Chicago to highlight his vaccination mandate for businesses.
View ArticleBody found in Illinois River is identified as missing ISU grad student Jelani...
A body found floating in the Illinois River in LaSalle County has been identified as that of missing Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day, according to the Bloomington Police Department.
View ArticlePalatine High School teen comes to aid of student having seizure during...
A quick-thinking junior at Palatine High School came to the rescue of another student having a seizure in a physical education swim class earlier this month.
View Article18-year-old held without bail on first-degree murder charge in connection...
Timothy Wynn, of Chicago, was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of home invasion with a firearm in connection with a home invasion in South Shore that ended in a...
View ArticleFamilies of 3 men killed in Starved Rock explosion file lawsuit, saying...
The families of three men who were killed in an explosion near Starved Rock State Park in May filed a lawsuit Wednesday afternoon against several construction and blasting companies that — the...
View ArticleFormer state official reviewing Trump Tower tax appeal violated law by...
The former executive director of an Illinois board that was reviewing a tax refund for Trump Tower illegally deleted records from his state computer account during an inquiry, according to an inspector...
View ArticleR. Kelly defense, federal prosecutors spar over whether superstar singer’s...
R. Kelly’s defense team is expected to get their chance to explain to a federal jury In New York on Thursday why they think prosecutors have failed to prove that the Chicago-born R&B; star is the...
View ArticleIllinois plans stronger verification to stop thieves from stealing...
People seeking Illinois unemployment benefits online will soon face additional steps to ensure they’re not using stolen identities, officials told state lawmakers Thursday.
View ArticleFormer Illinois State Police Merit Board financial officer accused of filing...
An Illinois State Police Merit Board financial officer has been indicted on charges that she padded her payroll with phony overtime.
View ArticlePerson in custody for making threats against schools after shooting of Simeon...
The threats, made against several schools, related to gun violence and were predominantly made on social media, Chicago police Superintendent David Brown said at a news conference Thursday.
View ArticleShortage of anesthesiologists at Elgin’s Advocate Sherman Hospital forcing...
The anesthesiologist shortage at Elgin’s Advocate Sherman Hospital is forcing emergency room patients needing immediate surgery to go to other medical facilities, two doctors told the Elgin City Council.
View ArticleDozen of Employees at El Milagro tortilla factory hold walkout, demanding...
El Milagro production workers and supporters rally outside an El Milagro store in Little Village during a temporary walk-out to protest working conditions on Sept. 23 2021, in Chicago.
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