Illinois confirms first case of more contagious COVID-19 variant as...
Illinois has recorded its first case of a more contagious version of COVID-19, state and Chicago public health officials disclosed on Friday.
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View ArticleCook County watchdog report finds former Stroger Hospital nurse was high...
A Stroger Hospital nurse allegedly got high on cannabis and struggled through an emergency room shift last year that entailed administering intravenous injections, according to a report from the Cook...
View ArticleNew state House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch made commitments for reform to...
In becoming Illinois' first Black speaker of the House, Emanuel 'Chris' Welch has made a lot of promises to break from the past under power broker Michael J. Madigan. Can he keep them?
View ArticleIllinois sitting on $62 million in cannabis revenue meant to foster...
Despite promises that cannabis legalization in Illinois would fund more minority business participation and neighborhood improvements, the state has yet to spend $62 million collected for those purposes.
View ArticleColumn: A Catholic pastor speaks out about Trump. Some parishioners walk out.
Priest's struggle with speaking out reflects the struggle many Americans have faced during Donald Trump’s tenure.
View ArticleLight snow expected all weekend in Chicago area; 2 inches could accumulate
Light snow was expected all weekend in the Chicago area, weather officials said.
View ArticleAt least 3 carjackings reported since Friday afternoon on South, North sides,...
At least three carjackings were reported since Friday afternoon on the South and North sides, Chicago police said.
View Article2 dead, at least 5 wounded in city shootings since Friday afternoon
Two men were fatally wounded, and at least five others were injured in shootings since Friday afternoon on the South and West sides, Chicago police said.
View ArticleMan charged in 2020 Humboldt Park fatal shooting after being arrested in...
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Indiana and charged in connection to a fatal shooting last year in Humboldt Park, authorities said.
View ArticlePandemic halts one of world’s longest-running wildlife studies, on Michigan’s...
One of the world’s longest-running wildlife field studies has fallen prey to the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleCoronavirus at Illinois long-term care facilities: 69,398 confirmed cases and...
The Illinois Department of Public Health releases information on COVID-19 tied to long-term care facilities in Illinois weekly. Check here for the most updated numbers.
View ArticleWoman accused of robbing four 7-Elevens in less than an hour during Thursday...
A woman was charged in connection to four robberies across convenience stores in the Loop and on the Northwest Side this week, authorities said.
View ArticleIllinois State University president to receive $46,000 bonus before June...
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees approved a $46,000 bonus for its outgoing president on Saturday, an installment signed off by all board members but criticized by disgruntled graduate...
View ArticleSouthern Illinois first to return to indoor dining, state Department of...
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday afternoon that Region 5, which covers southern Illinois, is the first in the state to enter Tier 1 coronavirus mitigations and resume indoor...
View ArticleIllinois Department of Corrections officer accused of forgery
A Stateville corrections officer is accused of depositing several stolen checks into his federal credit union account, officials said.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 5,343 new confirmed and probable COVID-19...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleThe end of cash bail? Backers and opponents ponder the consequences as bill...
Uncertainty is hanging over much of the state’s criminal justice system as prosecutors, police and defense attorneys ponder the consequences of one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation to pass...
View Article15-year-old struck 4 times, critically injured in Little Village shooting,...
Chicago police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Little Village late Saturday and no arrests have been made, officials said.
View ArticleWoman shot at Evanston IHOP last weekend has died, becoming gunman’s 4th...
A woman shot at IHOP in Evanston as part of Jason Nightengale's alleged shooting rampage has died, officials said, making her the fourth fatality of the seven people he's accused of shooting at random.
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