Wilmette firefighters rescue kite surfer from Lake Michigan
A kite surfer who found himself in distress amid choppy waters in Lake Michigan Monday morning was rescued by Wilmette firefighters, who were alerted to the mishap by a nearby homeowner, authorities said.
View ArticleItalian Americans recognize Columbus Day
Italian Americans and supporters gather at Chicago's Arrigo Park on Columbus Day. Earlier this year, the city removed a Columbus statue from the Park.
View ArticleChicago man arrested in road-rage killing of Waukegan motorist, police say
Sheldon Brown, 33, was ordered held in lieu of $3 million bail at the Lake County jail after allegedly shooting a man to death at about 11:50 p.m. Friday near the intersection of 8th and Jackson streets.
View ArticleCOVID-19 in Illinois by the numbers: Here’s a daily update on cases,...
Here's where Illinois' 11 regions stand on the key metrics that would prompt the state to restrict activities to contain an outbreak.
View ArticleNo autopsy ruling in suspected homicide-suicide at Chinatown hotel
Chicago police believe that a young man and a older woman found dead at a boutique Chinatown hotel may have died in a possible homicide-suicide, though an autopsy performed Monday proved inconclusive.
View ArticleCampaign trail tracker: Where Trump, Biden and their running mates have...
In the final sprint ahead of the Nov. 3 election, both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden have ramped up their campaign travel despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Starting in...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases sets...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleThe Spin: Durbin cites Tinley Park family’s medical bills during Amy Coney...
Welcome to The Spin, the Chicago Tribune's politics newsletter.
View ArticleOne city, two celebrations: While some call for the preservation of Columbus...
One city, two celebrations: While some call for the preservation of Columbus Day, others want the holiday to honor Indigenous people
View Article1 in custody after shot fired at police on Far South Side
A man is in custody after one shot was fired while an officer was conducting a traffic stop Monday night on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleColumn: A pre-election/pre-Halloween tour of the Reader Fan Mail Dungeon,...
As we find ourselves at the quadrennial confluence of Halloween season and election season, it seems an ideal time to offer a spoooooooooky tour of my Reader Fan Mail Dungeon, noting that each...
View ArticleDozens of lives have been lost at dams on Illinois waterways. Now efforts are...
During the next three years, plans call for the removal of several dams in Illinois. Dozens of boaters, anglers, children and would-be rescuers have drowned at many sites.
View ArticleDaywatch: Teen infects 11 relatives with COVID-19, Southwest to fly out of...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleIowa, the 4th-highest state for rate of COVID-19 infections, surpasses...
As Iowa surpassed 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, the mayor of Des Moines expressed concern that President Trump’s rally this week could become a super-spreader event.
View ArticleMan fatally shot moments after entering ride-share vehicle on West Side, cops...
A 19-year-old was fatally shot moments after entering a rideshare vehicle late Monday in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, police said.
View ArticleYoung people are calling out racism at elite Chicago high schools, seeking...
The Instagram stories help show "these weren’t isolated incidents" but "part of a bigger problem," one student said.
View ArticleNotre Dame president ends quarantine after COVID diagnosis
Jenkins began his self-isolation period Sept. 28, two days after he attended the Rose Garden ceremony for Amy Coney Barrett, a judge and Notre Dame law professor who is President Donald Trump’s nominee...
View ArticleWisconsin absentee ballot case may be headed to US Supreme Court
Democrats said they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin that are received up to six days after the election can be counted.
View ArticleTwo charged with robbery of Lincolnwood gas station after police chase down...
Two men who allegedly robbed a Lincolnwood gas station last week were apprehended following a 6-mile police pursuit and crash in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood.
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