Worst cold snap in 2 years to freeze Chicago over weekend after cold front...
Frigid winter winds toward the end of the week will interrupt a warmer-than-usual Chicago winter, forecasters said Wednesday.
View ArticleWhat if I don’t get my second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? How do I schedule...
Experts offer guidance on scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments, missing your second dose, and more.
View ArticleBail denied for man facing gun charge after police find SUV allegedly linked...
A Chicago man is facing gun charges after he was arrested driving a sport utility vehicle believed to have been used in the slaying of a close friend of rapper G Herbo at a South Loop barbershop.
View ArticleKane, DuPage move to looser Phase 4 pandemic restrictions
The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday announced that Region 8 which includes DuPage and Kane counties is moving to the looser restrictions of Phase 4 in the state’s plan to fight the...
View Article3-year old Gary boy shot: police
Witnesses told police the boy had been shot three times and that his mother was at work when he was shot, she said.
View ArticleGov. J.B. Pritzker allows state lawmakers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations,...
Unlike the rest of the state, Chicago’s COVID-19 inoculation rules had allowed for city leaders and elected officials — regardless of their age or medical necessity — to receive the vaccine. Illinois’...
View ArticleHistoric Long Grove covered bridge crashed into for the 13th time; ‘Say bye...
Long Grove’s historic covered bridge has been hit for the 13th time. The incident happened Monday before sundown when a driver tried to cross the one-way bridge with a 2016 Ford box truck.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: State redirects 97,000 unused doses from...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleRound Lake Beach man who shot teens in his stolen car indicted on murder...
He had been charged with aggravated battery following the incident.
View ArticleProsecutors want arrest warrant, higher bond for Kenosha shooter Kyle...
Kenosha County prosecutors are seeking an arrest warrant and higher bond for Kyle Rittenhouse.
View ArticleIllinois redirects 97,000 vaccine doses from federal nursing home program...
Illinois is diverting 97,000 unused doses of coronavirus vaccines away from a federal partnership with pharmacies that is overseeing vaccinations in nursing homes and making those shots available to...
View ArticleWinter storm warning goes into effect early Monday, with 8 to 12 inches of...
Valentine's Day weather in Chicago maintains the area's recent deep freeze that will last through early next week, meteorologists said.
View ArticleFederal fight against carjackings brings tough sentences, but hurdles limit...
Feds launched carjacking task force in 2018 with Chicago police, but are stiff sentences having any effect?
View ArticleAs COVID-19 variants emerge, Rush launches a lab to track and monitor new...
The Chicago Department of Public Health awarded Rush a $3.5 million contract to create the lab, which is expected to be fully operational next month, university officials said.
View ArticleColumn: Democrats were wrong to silence impeachment witnesses
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler deserved to be heard; Democrats chose to silence her, Dahleen Glanton writes.
View ArticleDaywatch: Tracking new COVID strains in Chicago, what’s next for Lightfoot...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleValentine’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest...
A look back at the warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest weather for Feb. 14 in Chicago since 1871.
View ArticleHow to properly wear two masks — and other mask-fitting tips following recent...
New mask advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — connected with a new study — focuses on making sure masks fit correctly to better prevent the spread of COVID-19.
View ArticleWatch live: Mayor Lightfoot, city leaders to address extreme weather conditions
Mayor Lightfoot will join city leaders to promote the services and resources available to keep residents safe and warm during the extreme weather conditions ahead. Watch live here.
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