Evanston school leaders report ‘ominous threats’ following Fox News coverage...
Officials at Evanston/Skokie District 65 say that have received threatening emails following reports on their school reopening plan.
View ArticleIllinois among top 7 states for rare childhood syndrome linked to COVID-19
At least 24 children in Illinois have come down with a rare but severe illness linked to COVID-19, placing Illinois among the top seven states in the country for the number of cases, according to a new...
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View ArticleLa Sardine closes permanently after nearly 22 years in West Loop due to...
The French restaurant had eked by under coronavirus pandemic restrictions, but when the air conditioning broke down, the cost of repairs were too much.
View ArticleHours before feds charge another colleague, a group of Democratic state...
A group of Democratic state lawmakers on Thursday issued a series of ethics proposals ahead of the fall veto session, including term limits for legislative leaders and a process for temporarily...
View ArticleState Sen. Terry Link charged with federal income tax evasion
Longtime state Sen. Terry Link was charged Thursday with a federal count of income tax evasion — the third Democratic state senator to face felony charges in a little more than a year.
View ArticleProtesters against police in schools turned away from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s...
Students who spoke out against police in schools say they've felt ignored by Local School Councils who are voting on the issue.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,834 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 ArticleLatest Mag Mile looting nets 42 felony charges, says State’s Attorney Kim...
At least 42 people have been charged with felonies after hundreds of people tore through the Magnificent Mile and elsewhere in the Chicago early Monday morning, looting stores and clashing with police.
View ArticleCiting environmental racism, Southeast Side activists file civil rights...
The chief target of the complaint is General Iron, a scrap shredder that plans to move from Lincoln Park on the North Side to a site on the Calumet River in the East Side neighborhood.
View ArticleAnother Cook County clerk’s office employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Cook County clerk’s office will close Friday for the second time this week, after another employee tested positive for coronavirus.
View ArticleOfficials confirm 4 more tornadoes, at least 7 injured in Monday storms;...
The National Weather Service confirmed four more tornadoes had touched down during Monday's storm system in the Chicago area and nearby, bringing the total to 15. About 82,000 ComEd customers remained...
View ArticleColumn: The thrill of Kamala Harris’ rise comes with a dash of sorrow
Mary Schmich's column: The thrill of Kamala Harris’ rise comes with a dash of sorrow
View ArticleIn another troubled time, Englewood continues efforts to transform
Englewood residents and organizers have big plans for a construction project that will be home to a Fresh Market grocery and food co-op, the first step of a redevelopment that aims to transform vacant...
View ArticleYou’re a college student planning to vote by mail in Illinois. What if...
Students registered in Illinois can still vote by mail in the general election no matter their location.
View ArticleColumn: The giant green frog from Chicago’s Rainforest Cafe must be...
Chicago is on the brink of losing a historic landmark: The giant green frog that for years has stood like a silent amphibian sentry over the doors of the city’s Rainforest Cafe, a classic meeting spot...
View ArticleFaith leaders fight their own trauma as they minister to families of those...
Religious leaders in Chicago struggle to cope with city's violence
View ArticleDaywatch: Protesters turned away from Lightfoot’s block, state senator...
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View ArticleFamily of woman who died of COVID-19 sues North Aurora meat packing plant...
The family of a woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 has sued the North Aurora meat packing plant where her husband worked, alleging the company failed to take proper steps to respond to...
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