Chicago actor and comedian Erica Watson dies at 48 from COVID-19 complications
Chicago comedian and actor Erica Watson has died at age 48 while living in Jamaica.
View ArticleChicago police officer dies in apparent suicide at North Side police station
A Chicago police officer was found dead Monday morning in a North Side police station in an apparent suicide, authorities said.
View Article‘Dehumanization’ of Chicago’s restaurant workers leaves them with a tough...
Amid a crushing pandemic, forgotten Chicago restaurant workers struggle with stress of COVID-19, facing disorderly customers and health risks.
View ArticleWhere are the Chicago speed cameras? Search our map for one near you
With new more strict rules for Chicago speed cameras a driver can get ticketed for going 6 miles per hour over the limit. Here is a map of camera locations.
View ArticleChicago expecting Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shipment, Mayor Lori...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city expects a shipment of Johnson and Johnson’s new one-shot vaccine, giving Chicago a boost in the fight against COVID-19.
View ArticleIllinois administers another 50,897 COVID-19 vaccinations; 1,143 new and...
The state administered 50,897 coronavirus vaccine doses Sunday, public health officials announced, well below the seven day average and a steep drop from Wednesday’s record of 130,021 vaccinations.
View ArticleColumn: Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment allegations got a whole lot ickier...
Mentors help you understand and navigate the unique culture of a place and advocate for your success. Your sex life, and theirs, are nobody's business.
View ArticleBack to school, but not quite back to normal, as CPS students return to...
Up to 37,000 students were expected to return to CPS Monday, though remote learning continues for them and scores of other kids.
View ArticleNaperville man charged in scam in which postal carriers stole credit cards,...
A Naperville man was one of 11 people charged with stealing credit cards and other financial documents being sent through the mail, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago.
View ArticleUniversity of Illinois wins FDA approval for saliva COVID-19 test: ‘We’re...
The saliva test is a popular alternative to more invasive nose swabs and can produce results in 24 hours.
View ArticleGary police investigating deaths of man, woman found in car Saturday
Police found an unresponsive woman and man in the car; the woman was slumped over in the driver’s seat, she said.
View ArticleGary man sentenced to 19 years on federal drug charges
Harris had prior convictions for distributing crack cocaine, pointing a firearm and possession of a firearm as a felon, according to a release.
View Article‘I pray this works out’: What CPS parents are saying about their kids going...
Many parents spoke of their relief to get back to some semblance of normalcy.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,143 new COVID-19 cases is lowest daily...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View Article2 charged with fatally shooting teen in Marquette Park neighborhood after he...
Two men beat, chased and fatally shot a 16-year-old boy after he gave their acquaintance a haircut associated with a rival gang, Cook County prosecutors said in court Monday.
View ArticleWhite House confirms Chicago US Attorney John Lausch to stay for now
White House confirms Chicago U.S. Attorney John Lausch to stay for now.
View ArticleThe Spin: Kinzinger says he’s OK making Trump’s ‘enemies list’ | Democrats to...
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View ArticleSouth suburban residents charged by feds with conspiracy
A federal indictment alleges that three south suburban residents conspired to traffic cocaine and heroin in Robbins
View ArticleMan cleared in 1987 double murder files federal lawsuit alleging he was...
A man who spent 33 years in prison for a brutal 1987 double murder filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging Chicago police detectives working under former Commander Jon Burge beat him into confessing.
View ArticleAfter COVID-19 killed 36 at LaSalle VA home, GOP lawmaker wants state health...
Illinois public health officials would be required to visit state-run veterans homes almost immediately upon learning of an infectious disease outbreak under legislation introduced by a Republican...
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