State in talks to sell Thompson Center for $70 million — but would buy back...
The state of Illinois has entered into exclusive negotiations with The Prime Group to sell the James R. Thompson Center in the Loop for $70 million upfront, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday.
View ArticleIllinois’ top cannabis official Toi Hutchinson leaves post to head national...
Toi Hutchinson has left her state job to work for the national lobbying group that led the push to legalize cannabis in the state.
View ArticleAnjanette Young botched raid settlement: ‘No amount of money could erase what...
A city attorney who lost his job over the case criticized the award as excessive.
View ArticleMayor Lightfoot: Northwest Side affordable housing vote a win against ‘grip...
Ald. Anthony Napolitano said the vote chips away at aldermen's say over their wards.
View ArticleTemps spike to record-breaking 65 as gusts could reach 60 mph Wednesday night...
Wind speeds should pick up after 6 p.m. with peak sustained winds expected from roughly 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday, forecasters said.
View ArticleCPS pleads with parents to test kids for coronavirus over winter break amid...
CPS reported its highest weekly COVID-19 case count last week.
View ArticleVolunteers distribute boxes of food from the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Workers sort and distribute boxes of food at the food pantry at New Life Centers in Chicago Dec. 14, 2021.
View ArticleCPS students walk out of school for immigrant rights
Students from four CPS high schools including Theodore Roosevelt, Lane Tech, Amundsen and Northside College Prep, gathered at Chicago's Horner Park in solidarity with undocumented people seeking...
View ArticleSpecial prosecutor again seeking release of full report on handling of the...
The team of special prosecutors handling the Jussie Smollett case is again asking permission to release its full report on authorities’ conduct related to the matter.
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot responds after city’s former top lawyer calls her tenure...
Lightfoot asked for Flessner's resignation in part over the Young case.
View ArticleIllinois teachers union calls for legislation holding districts accountable...
Illinois’ largest teachers union is partnering with legislators to ensure school districts are complying with state school safety laws amid a troubling rise in violent student behavior.
View ArticleTimeline: The Chicago Blackhawks video coach scandal — and what has happened...
In May, a former Chicago Blackhawks player filed a negligence lawsuit against the organization alleging team officials swept his 2010 sexual misconduct complaint against then-video coach Bradley...
View ArticleChicago Blackhawks reach a settlement with Kyle Beach in the former...
The Chicago Blackhawks and Kyle Beach have agreed to a settlement in his negligence lawsuit against the team, bringing to a close a major chapter in the former prospect's legal battle with the team....
View ArticleColumn: Chicago oligarch caught infiltrating holiday food drive in attempt to...
A beloved holiday food drive has been infiltrated by a notorious Chicago oligarch who is out to get the liberal columnist running the drive.
View ArticleHigh winds cause damage in Chicago
Extreme winds caused trees to topple and power outages in the Chicago area.
View ArticleDaywatch: State in talks to sell Thompson Center for $70 million | CPS urges...
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View ArticleBelmont Cragin house fire: 1 dead, 3 others in critical condition including...
Fire commissioner asks community to pray for Chicago firefighter, others in critical condition after house fire in Belmont Craigin early Thursday.
View Article‘A lot of moving parts’: Chicago Bulls are starting to get players back from...
The Chicago Bulls will be bolstered by the return of Coby White and Javonte Green in their first game back from a COVID-19 pause, but the team is still missing eight players in the NBA protocols.
View ArticleAvocado Poinsettia Pie and cold Sea Foam Jell-O Salad: Testing vintage...
My search for the grossest-sounding vintage Chicago Tribune Christmas recipe settled, fittingly enough, on something the color of the Grinch’s fur.
View ArticleShould parents worry about a vaccine affecting a child’s fertility? Your...
The body’s immune system, which fights infection, is separate from the hormone system, which guides fertility and puberty.
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