Central Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis says he’s tested positive...
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, a central Illinois Republican locked in a tough battle for reelection, said he tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19 after holding recent in-district constituent events.
View ArticleCPS backtracks and moves to all-remote learning for fall, but officials say...
Though CPS touted a plan to reopen schools, leaders also said they wouldn't unless it's safe.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,759 new known COVID-19 cases and 30...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleDaywatch: How parents tipped CPS toward remote learning, Pritzker warns of...
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View ArticleBoy, 8, shot twice in his legs in Lawndale drive-by that injured 3 other people
An 8-year-old boy and three men all were in fair condition after being shot during a Wednesday night driveby.
View ArticleLakefront restaurants to reopen this week, many as early as Friday
The Chicago Park District has announced that restaurants and concessions east of Lake Shore Drive are now allowed to reopen.
View ArticleMan charged with shooting police officer responding to a domestic call in...
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting of officer responding to a domestic call in Lawndale.
View ArticleA Cook County teen was added to the statewide total number of coronavirus...
A teenager from Cook County was added Tuesday to the statewide total number of deaths reported by the Department of Public Health, suggesting he was one of more than 4,900 Cook County residents who...
View ArticleDay care chain Bright Horizons buys Sittercity as parents scramble for child...
With families scrambling for child care options as schools opt for remote learning this fall, day care company Bright Horizons is purchasing Sittercity, an online platform that matches people with...
View Article2 die in South Austin house fire
A woman in her 70s died and a man in his 60s was seriously injured in a house fire on the West Side early Thursday, according to police and fire officials.
View ArticleTeen still missing near Diversey Harbor
The Chicago marine unit continues its search after a teen disappeared in Lake Michigan outside Diversey Harbor.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,953 new known COVID-19 cases reported as...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleNewly released records detail Chicago rapper Juice Wrld’s final moments, but...
Months later, questions still remain about the circumstances surrounding rapper Juice Wrld's death.
View ArticleRichton Park teen charged in Sauk Village slaying
A 17-year-old from Richton Park has been charged in a fatal shooting last week in Sauk Village.
View ArticleMap: Where to buy legal weed in Chicago and across Illinois
Now that recreational pot is legal in Illinois, these are the places that are able to sell it.
View ArticleRecord $926 million flows into controversial Chicago TIF districts, more than...
Chicago's controversial special property tax districts this year are expected to bring in a record $926 million, accounting for more than a third of the city's property tax collections.
View ArticleIllinois is extending unemployment benefits by 20 weeks. Meanwhile, some gig...
Illinois extended jobless benefits another 20 weeks as laid off workers continued to struggle with the claims process, including some who say they have to return funds because they were overpaid.
View Article‘These survivors are reaching out for help’: Lawyers accuse Dorothy Brown’s...
A lawsuit has been filed, accusing Dorothy Brown’s office of failing to send paperwork for orders of protection in timely manner.
View ArticleCity Colleges faculty and staff threaten to strike if everyone isn’t allowed...
The threatened strike by community college employees follows similar action by the Chicago Teachers Union.
View Article23-year-old man fatally shot in Chicago Heights
A 23-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday night in Chicago Heights.
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