Pierre ‘Pete’ du Pont IV, Republican who ran for president in 1988, dies at 86
As a presidential candidate, du Pont attracted attention for staking out controversial positions on what he hoped would reverberate with voters as “damn right” issues.
View ArticleEd Ward, rock critic for Rolling Stone and others, and historian for NPR’s...
Ed Ward, an uncompromising rock ‘n’ roll critic for Rolling Stone, The Austin American-Statesman and other publications who was also the rock historian on NPR’s “Fresh Air.”
View ArticleTeen, 17, charged with April rifle shooting in Little Village that left 1...
Though teen had no prior criminal background, the judge denied bail, calling the shooting “just mind-boggling.”
View ArticleBox turtle survey — with a canine assist — helps researchers understand where...
One of the mottos of the lab is "saving the world one box turtle at a time."
View ArticleHelmut Jahn, Chicago’s ‘star-chitect’ to the world, was the visionary behind...
Jahn, who died Saturday from injuries suffered in a cycling accident outside west suburban St. Charles, was one of Chicago's preeminent architects and designer of buildings known across the globe.
View Article‘I think we’ll be testing forever’: Testing remains a vital tool in war on...
Doctors say COVID-19 vaccines are working in reducing testing demand, but they caution people about letting their guard down. People should still get tested if they have symptoms.
View ArticleColumn: Going to the Grammys with Beyoncé and Jay-Z and other weird COVID...
Maybe the dreams are just stress-related, Dahleen Glanton writes.
View Article5 things to know about the need for ongoing COVID-19 testing
As Illinois begins to reopen, here are five things to know about the ongoing need for coronavirus testing.
View ArticleIn high tax states such as Illinois, there’s plenty at stake in politically...
A politically fractious debate over a cap on deductions for state and local taxes has special relevance in high-tax states like Illinois
View ArticleDaywatch: COVID tests drop as vaccinations increase, remembering...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleWatch live: Mayor Lightfoot, Gov. Pritzker give a COVID-19 vaccine update
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will join Gov. J.B. Pritzker and others to give an update on Chicago’s vaccination efforts in a briefing scheduled for 9 a.m. Watch live here.
View ArticleMan, 65, critically injured in Margate Park fire in senior living building
A 65-year-old man was critically injured when a couch caught fire in an apartment in a senior living high-rise in the Margate Park neighborhood early Monday, according to Chicago fire officials.
View ArticleWhy Black women are more likely than white women to die of breast cancer
Inferior screening and structural racism contribute to higher breast cancer deaths in Black women, experts say.
View ArticleFamily of Anthony Alvarez struggles with his public death, asks that...
The past month has left the Alvarez family distraught, beginning with those initial confusing and desperate early morning hours as they relied on news reports and a smartphone app for information about...
View ArticleChicago reopening latest: Dance for Life is coming back to Millennium Park...
Below is an updating list of all of the museums, theaters and more that have reopened as well as concerts, festivals and other events that have been rescheduled or confirmed for 2021.
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccination clinics offered to major office buildings in Chicago and...
The state and city of Chicago are partnering with building owners to make vaccination clinics available to workers in major commercial buildings in downtown Chicago and other cities across Illinois
View ArticleWhat’s allowed as Illinois and Chicago reopen: The rules for restaurants,...
As the city and state enter a new phase in reopening, a range of expanded activities will be allowed — from live performances to expanded capacity in businesses, gyms and other institutions.
View ArticleEx-Illinois secretary of state worker sentenced to 18 months in prison for...
A former administrator with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding the state out of nearly $350,000 over a nine-year period.
View Article12-year-old fatally shot in Hazel Crest over weekend
A 12-year-old Chicago girl was fatally shot in a homicide Saturday night in Hazel Crest and local authorities have not released information about the shooting.
View ArticleChicago woman, 24, leads police on interstate chase near Chesterton; faces 11...
As the trooper stopped the vehicle, he saw that the driver never placed the Jeep in park and kept her foot on the brake.
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