Chicago police officer who fatally shot Anthony Alvarez in March is stripped...
Chicago police leaders have stripped the officer who fatally shot Anthony Alvarez of his badge and police powers two months after the shooting during a foot chase.
View ArticleThe Spin: After mass shootings, Lightfoot talks about addressing ‘pandemic of...
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View Article73-year-old Chicago woman completes a 40-day hunger strike for slavery...
73-year-old white woman from Chicago completes a 40-day hunger strike for slavery reparations. Rachelle Zola said she's moving on to build religious support: "My voice is just getting stronger."
View ArticleWeather service confirms tornadoes Friday, Saturday as Chicago area under...
The National Weather Service confirmed touchdowns of one tornado Friday and three on Saturday in northern Illinois, as thunderstorms and waves of rain with a possibility of flash flooding are expected...
View Article85 COVID-19 cases tied to outbreak at central Illinois summer camp
The two outbreaks occurred in Schuyler and Adams counties.
View ArticleAt least 77 people shot in weekend violence in Chicago, including 17 in two...
The latest mass shootings rock Chicago at a time when the city continues to struggle with violence.
View ArticleWhat to know about the Delta variant in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday that the Delta variant already is a “growing presence in Illinois,” and officials expect it to be the dominate coronavirus strain statewide by the fall.
View ArticleIllinois allows medical cannabis patients to buy from any dispensary after...
Patients said the problem has been occurring since last week and kept some of them from buying their medicine.
View Article14-year-old boy among 3 shot in East Garfield Park
A 14-year-old boy was one of three people struck by gunfire in an East Garfield Park shooting, authorities said.
View Article4-year-old boy drowns at housing complex near Northbrook
A four-year-old boy drowned Monday evening in an unincorporated area near Northbrook, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office.
View ArticleColumn: This is not a farewell column. (I’m really sorry!) So off we go.
After a wave of buyouts, the Alden-owned Chicago Tribune has one last metro columnist. He answers some questions about why he decided to stay.
View ArticleDaywatch: COVID outbreak tied to Illinois summer camp, at least 77 shot in...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleCTA ‘L’ trains in Loop have ‘major delays’ after small fire
A "minor fire" at the Clark and Lake "L" station caused significant delays for commuters in the Loop early Tuesday.
View ArticleLicense plate cameras can help police, but privacy concerns raise call for...
Automated license plate recognition systems can help catch criminals and possibly prevent crime, but critics note that only a tiny percentage of the billions of plates photographed lead to an arrest...
View ArticleChicago area under flash flood watch as thunderstorms persist until later in...
The Chicago area remained under a flash flood watch as scattered thunderstorms could persist until just before a sunny, dry July 4 weekend, forecasters said.
View ArticleIllinois secretary of state’s office settles lawsuit that alleged automatic...
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has reached an agreement with a coalition of advocacy organizations to settle a lawsuit that alleged his office violated federal and state laws by botching the...
View ArticleWatch live: Pritzker signs measure allowing Illinois college athletes to be...
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs a measure into law that will allow college athletes to sign endorsement deals. Watch live here.
View ArticleDaily Illinois coronavirus graphs: Daily data updates on COVID-19 deaths,...
As the pandemic continues, the Tribune is tracking Illinois deaths, cases, test results and more here.
View ArticleForest Preserves of Cook County
The Forest Preserves of Cook County have 70,000 acres of recreational space, attracting millions of visitors each year.
View ArticleWhile acknowledging delta variant will be dominant, Dr. Allison Arwady says...
Chicago’s public health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady on Tuesday warned the delta variant of the coronavirus will likely become the city’s dominant strain this summer, but she tamped down concerns by...
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