Chicago expands early voting to all 50 city wards: ‘I was fired up, I was...
Chicago expanded early voting to each of its 50 wards Wednesday, enabling voters to cast a ballot in person at one of 51 local polling places or to drop off their mail-in ballot in a secured drop box.
View ArticleNo immediate decision on bond for ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris in child porn...
A judge has yet to decide on bond for “Cheer” star Jerry Harris, while the mother or two of his alleged victims described her ordeal at a hearing in his child pornography case Wednesday.
View ArticleWomen’s March Chicago to host ‘Zoom to the Polls’ on Saturday — one of...
Women’s March Chicago will host a predominantly virtual event dubbed “Zoom to the Polls” on Saturday, one of hundreds of Women’s March activities planned across the country that day to encourage voting...
View ArticleSen. Dick Durbin tells President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy...
Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin told Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday that an “orange cloud” hangs over her nomination. Illinois' senior senator argues Trump's push to repeal the...
View ArticleChicago police announce changes to use of force policies, drawing early...
Chicago police announce changes to use of force policies, drawing early criticism and leaving behind many recommendations from task force.
View Article2021 pandemic budget plan from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle...
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is scheduled to unveil a $6.9 billion plan for next year’s budget on Thursday that would not raise or introduce taxes but would dip into reserves in order...
View ArticleDaywatch: Chicago police announce changes to use of force policies, CPS...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View Article94-year-old woman caring for sister in Chicago area travels to Detroit to...
Mildred Madison said she decided to go to Detroit after her August primary ballot arrived late. She traveled from the Chicago area with a son and daughter.
View ArticleIowa Supreme Court sides with GOP on directive used to invalidate tens of...
Iowa’s highest court upheld a state directive that was used to invalidate tens of thousands of absentee ballot requests mailed to voters pre-filled with their personal information.
View ArticleMcLean county health officials concerned about possible 2nd COVID spike at...
McLean County health officials don’t want a repeat of late August and early September when COVID-19 cases spiked after some Illinois State University students returned to Normal from summer break.
View ArticleMan killed by speeding hit-and-run driver in East Garfield Park
Chicago police are looking for the hit-and-run driver of a black SUV whose vehicle hit and killed a 54-year-old man.
View ArticleSanta Claus mall visits will be different during the pandemic. Here’s how.
Santa won’t be self-quarantining at the North Pole to escape the coronavirus pandemic. But that doesn’t mean he’s ready to let thousands of kids hop on his lap.
View ArticlePolice arrest 3 men who used rock to break into Near West Side sporting goods...
Police arrested three men Thursday morning who broke into a Near West Side retail store to steal merchandise.
View ArticleThe Trial of the Chicago Seven: The real story behind the Netflix movie
With Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” launching Friday on Netflix, here’s a quick synopsis of how the trial truly went down, with archival photos from the case and the streets.
View ArticleMan with legal handgun shot during Far South Side robbery, misses when firing...
A man carrying a legally concealed handgun was robbed, shot in the thigh and shot back at the thieves as they fled Wednesday night, police said.
View ArticleMan critically wounded Thursday morning in double shooting on West Side
Two men. were shot Thursday morning in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side, police said.
View ArticleCouple loses everything in Oregon wildfire, returns to Northwest Indiana to...
Sally Buttshaw's entire senior living community in southern Oregon was incinerated in just a few hours by the Almeda Drive Fire. "You don't realize what you own in life until you no longer own it."
View ArticleCook County commissioner is part owner of and worked for a cannabis license...
A Cook County commissioner who is a former Illinois cannabis regulator said she is part owner of a company that is applying for cannabis licenses, and that she was paid to write the applications.
View ArticlePhotojournalists recall '68 DNC riots
Democrats came to Chicago for their national convention in August 1968. Protests erupted inside and outside the convention, leaving a lasting mark on Chicago.
View ArticleColumn: Happy trails, Open House Chicago! New online tours highlight this...
The popular Open House Chicago architecture festival opens Friday, featuring online and outdoor tours of more than 20 neighborhoods in the city and suburbs.
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