Rise in COVID-19 statewide leading to alarming surge in nursing home cases...
An increase in reports of COVID-19 across Illinois is leading to an alarming new surge in cases and deaths among its most vulnerable victims in nursing homes, health officials say.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Nov. 20 with COVID-19...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleDaywatch special edition: Everything you need to know before Thanksgiving
Good morning, Chicago. Here’s everything you need to know before Thanksgiving.
View ArticleCan harm reduction, the philosophy that stems HIV transmission and heroin...
Because Americans appear set to defy guidance to stay home this Thanksgiving, the philosophy of harm reduction might help slow the spread of COVID-19.
View ArticleChicago airports are expected to handle 60%-70% fewer travelers this...
In Illinois, about 2.5 million residents are projected to travel for the holiday, according to estimates by AAA. That’s the lowest since 2014.
View ArticleCOVID-19 Thanksgiving travel: Rising cases force hard family conversations,...
Between rising COVID-19 case counts and new warnings against Thanksgiving gatherings, travelers are reluctant to commit to holiday plans, leaving airlines and lodging companies reacting to last-minute...
View ArticleCoronavirus at Illinois long-term care facilities: 43,233 confirmed cases and...
The Illinois Department of Public Health releases information on COVID-19 tied to long-term care facilities in Illinois weekly. Check here for the most updated numbers.
View Article2 people shot dead while driving, at least 16 wounded in city shootings since...
Two people are dead and at least 15 others were wounded in overnight shootings, Chicago police said.
View ArticleIn-person entrance exams for Chicago’s selective high schools bring high...
Some parents question why CPS didn't come up with an alternative to in-person testing.
View ArticleKyle Rittenhouse, 17-year-old charged with fatally shooting 2 people in...
Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounding Gaige Grosskreutz during a demonstration Aug. 25 that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in...
View ArticleBody found on South Side beach identified as standout prep basketball player...
The body of missing Davane Gross, 22, who was a standout basketball player at St. Joseph High School in Westchester, was found on a beach on the South Side of Chicago, police and her family said.
View Article3 in custody after shots fired at police on Far South Side
Three people are in custody after someone fired shots at Chicago police officers Saturday night on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police.
View Article4 injured in Far South Side shooting, police say
Four people were injured in a shooting early Sunday on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleFeds draw near House Speaker Michael Madigan as key confidant weighs...
Feds inch closer to House Speaker Michael Madigan as key confidant weighs cooperation choice others have faced in Chicago corruption cases.
View ArticleCafe Marie-Jeanne fans flock to restaurant after it announces closing, but it...
The French-inspired restaurant says its last day is Monday and the co-owners are asking customers to visit one last time.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 10,012 new confirmed and probable cases of...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleMan killed in West Englewood fire identified, 7 others displaced
One man died and a woman suffered serious burns and smoke inhalation from a South Side fire early Sunday, investigators said.
View ArticleChicago city Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin fires four employees, including...
Chicago city treasurer Melissa Conyears-Evin has fired four of her employees, including her chief of staff, as part of an office shakeup, she said in a statement.
View ArticleVolunteers process donations at Holy Trinity Food Pantry in Waukegan
Staff members and volunteers unload donated items from a truck at Holy Trinity Food Pantry in Waukegan on Nov. 22, 2020.
View ArticleColumn: An exclusive look at Jeanne Gang’s Vista Tower, now Chicago’s...
Chicago architect Jeanne Gang's new Vista Tower, almost complete, is Chicago’s third-tallest skyscraper and a stirring work of art, with one notable flaw on the 83rd floor, Blair Kamin writes.
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