Former ComEd VP expected to plead guilty in bribery scheme
A former ComEd executive is scheduled to plead guilty this week in a bribery conspiracy case alleging he helped arrange payments to allies of powerful Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan to...
View ArticleHorse ridden down the Dan Ryan is doing better, says Mayor Lori Lightfoot,...
The horse ridden down the Dan Ryan Expressway as part of a protest by the "Dreadhead Cowboy” is recovering, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday, days after prosecutors said it may have to be put down...
View ArticleThe Spin: Preview of Biden,Trump’s first debate | Trump should expect tax...
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View ArticleRevolution Cannabis nearly sweeps the Illinois Cannabis Cup, but some...
The results of Illinois' first statewide legal marijuana competition revealed a clear favorite, though a couple of full-time cannabis reviewers caution people to take the results with a grain of salt.
View ArticleChicago veterinarians refuse CDC’s request to deport 15 French bulldog...
Veterinarians caring for 15 French bulldog puppies found abandoned in an O’Hare warehouse will not turn over the dogs to federal authorities as requested by officials with the Centers for of Disease...
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot: ‘We’re not there yet’ on in-person CPS learning
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday said she would love to let students back into Chicago public schools in November, but wouldn’t commit to allow in-person learning this fall.
View ArticleCiting a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says...
Chicago bars that don’t serve food will be allowed to reopen for indoor service starting Thursday, and bars and restaurants will be allowed to serve alcohol until 1 a.m., Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Chicago eases restrictions on bars and...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleColumn: New book looks at masculinity in the age of Trump and our country’s...
A new book by comedian Michael Ian Black examines masculinity in the age of Donald Trump, an American moment when bullying, refusing to admit you’re wrong and putting on the airs of some idealized...
View ArticleNew city report on battling crime problem highlights domestic violence in...
The 108-page report dubbed “Our City, Our Safety: A Comprehensive Plan to Reduce Violence in Chicago” acknowledged how Chicago’s intractable gun violence, which has given the city an unflattering...
View ArticleDaywatch: Lightfoot eases COVID-19 restrictions, domestic violence may be...
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View ArticleChicago man accused of shooting roommate at Western Illinois University makes...
A Chicago man suspected of shooting his roommate earlier this month at Western Illinois University made his first court appearance Monday afternoon.
View ArticleHow Day of the Dead is celebrated (explained in English and Spanish)
Representations of Day of the Dead, a popular celebration in Mexico and other parts of Latin America, are popping up around Chicago. Here's what they mean.
View ArticleSpectacle casino executive, former Indiana state senator charged in illegal...
The federal indictment charges Spectacle Entertainment vice president John Keeler and former Republican Sen. Brent Waltz with taking part in a scheme to direct more than $25,000 in illegal corporate...
View ArticleNotre Dame president apologizes for not wearing mask during White House...
University of Notre Dame President the Rev. John Jenkins apologized for not wearing a mask during the announcement of Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
View ArticleGov. J.B. Pritzker to isolate for a second time after another staffer tests...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going into self-isolation for the second time after a third staff member in his office tested positive for the coronavirus, the governor’s office said Tuesday.
View Article4 more states were added to Chicago’s travel quarantine list this week....
Chicago health officials Tuesday put Wisconsin back on the city's travel quarantine list, while also adding back Idaho and Puerto Rico. Montana and Minnesota were added for the first time. Here’s what...
View ArticleCommittee of region’s top executives comes out against Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s...
The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, comprised of top executives of the region’s leading employers, said Tuesday it opposes Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated-rate...
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