Oak Park-River Forest student activities return but with tightened COVID-19...
The school’s announcement that all clubs, athletics and extracurricular activities would be canceled for the remainder of the semester sparked protests from parents and students Saturday. The school...
View ArticleWest Humboldt Park neighbors pushing for benefits agreement before Amazon...
Experts say reaching such a deal with the e-commerce giant could be an uphill climb, as Amazon has been highly resistant in the past.
View ArticleMud, wipeouts and heckling: ‘Crazy and weird’ sport of cyclocross brings...
Cyclocross is a sport that involves riding a bicycle over all manner of inhospitable terrain, including hills so steep and muddy you have to dismount and run with your bike slung over your shoulder.
View ArticleDaywatch: Jussie Smollett finally tells jury his version of attack | Chicago...
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View ArticlePolice: 12-year-old girl seriously injured during weekend shooting in the Loop
The girl had been standing in the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue with a group of people when someone opened fire, hitting the child.
View ArticleWith testimony completed, closing arguments set for Wednesday in Jussie...
Jussie Smollett has been a performer all his life, but it’s his role in a real-life drama that is about to come under review by a Cook County jury.
View ArticleChicago has coldest temperature in more than 9 months, and snow falls in...
The city temperature early Tuesday reached the lowest it’s been since Feb. 26, according to the National Weather Service. A warmup is ahead.
View ArticleMan in ‘extremely critical’ condition after pulled from Chicago River near...
A man was in “extremely critical” condition after Chicago Fire Department divers pulled him out of the Chicago River near the Loop Tuesday, according to the Fire Department.
View ArticleJudge rejects attempt to block state regulators from proceeding with vote on...
Judge denies request from rejected bidder to block a vote on a Waukegan casino.
View ArticleCannabis industry in Illinois sees increasing minority ownership — but...
With 185 cannabis dispensary licenses delayed more than a year and now in a court fight, some minority applicants worry about running out of money.
View ArticleChicago mulls proof-of-vaccine entry rules as COVID-19 surges again and first...
Chicago's daily average of new cases is now as high as it's been since January.
View ArticleLawsuit that sought to keep McHenry, Kankakee county jails for immigration...
McHenry County officials said they would appeal the ruling and continue in their efforts to overturn the Illinois Way Forward Act.
View ArticleBlack farmers in rural Pembroke Township protest Nicor plan to build gas...
A contingent of Black farmers from rural Pembroke Township gathered with supporters Tuesday in Chicago to protest a proposed Nicor plan to construct a gas pipeline through the heart of their...
View ArticleBail Project partners with Lawndale nonprofit, puts $2.9 million into...
The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that helps people pay for bail and connects them to resources, is investing $2.9 million in a two-year pilot project with the Lawndale Christian Legal Center
View ArticlePlan to allow sports betting at Chicago arenas stumbles amid concerns about...
The city could lose millions in taxes if sportsbooks are allowed, a casino lobbying claims.
View ArticleOmicron variant discovered in Chicago, marking first case detected in...
The omicron variant was found in a Chicago resident, Illinois' first case.
View ArticleIllinois coronavirus graphs: Daily data updates on COVID-19 cases, deaths and...
As the pandemic continues, the Tribune is tracking Illinois deaths, cases, test results and more here.
View ArticleCity Clerk Anna Valencia endorsed by nurses union in bid for Illinois...
The endorsement comes two days after one of Valencia’s key rivals for the Democratic nomination, Alexi Giannoulias, secured an endorsement from the Illinois Federation of Teachers.
View ArticleDaywatch: Omicron is here. Will Chicago consider proof-of-vaccine entry...
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View ArticleEscaped bison still free
The escaped bison was captured on video by Mark Stage of Cary as the animal ran north on Darrell Road in September.
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