Secretary Rahm Emanuel? Former Chicago mayor floated for Biden Cabinet spot,...
When former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s name quickly surfaced as a possible transportation secretary in a Joe Biden administration, it came as little surprise to those in the political-media...
View ArticleUnder Cook County budget proposal, sheriff’s office faces 4% budget cut....
In July, Cook County commissioners overwhelmingly passed a resolution that said the county should “redirect funds from policing and incarceration to public services. ”Several months later, as...
View Article2 dead, at least 4 wounded in shootings since Friday afternoon, police say
Two men are dead, and four others were wounded including a 16-year-old boy in separate shootings since Friday afternoon, Chicago police said.
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot, Chicago Federation of Labor announce agreement to avoid...
As Mayor Lori Lightfoot works to build support for her 2021 budget, she has withdrawn her plan to fire hundreds of city workers to close Chicago’s $1.2 billion deficit. Lightfoot’s city spending plan,...
View ArticleBullied, badgered, publicly scorned: Suburban school boards feel the heat —...
Local school board members are being targeted by frustrated parents who are demanding that schools reopen, contending that the coronavirus is far less dangerous to their kids than the impact of...
View ArticleLost in translation: How language barriers can add anguish and complicate...
Language barriers for non-English-speaking patients can complicate care and add stress for patients and their families.
View Article2 killed in crash near Illinois-Wisconsin border
Two killed in Lake County crash near Wisconsin border.
View ArticleFamily of Ryan Bost, slain Evanston basketball standout, calls for anyone...
The family of Ryan Bost is asking anyone information about his murder to come forward.
View ArticleEvanston issues stay-at-home advisory after reporting record-high number of...
Evanston officials on Friday issued an advisory stay-at-home order for residents due to rising COVID-19 numbers.
View ArticlePolice investigate Gages Lake shooting
Police were searching for someone who shot a man in Lake County Saturday.
View ArticleEvening of playing video games in Roseland ends with boy, 12, wounded in...
Evening of playing video games in Roseland ends with boy, 12, wounded in accidental shooting
View ArticleMan stabbed to death in East Chatham neighborhood brawl
A man was pronounced dead Saturday afternoon following a fight involving several people in the East Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, police said.
View ArticleWinds knock over trees, traffic lights and prompt COVID-19 test site closures...
A cold front will usher in strong, possibly damaging, winds Sunday but snow seems less likely, according to the National Weather Service.
View Article1 taken to hospital after rollover crash on Lake Shore Drive on Near North Side
A rollover crash near the Gold Coast neighborhood sent one person to the hospital and slowed traffic Sunday night on Lake Shore Drive, officials said.
View ArticleIllinois reports $285 million in September sport bets
The latest numbers released by the Illinois Gaming Board show bettors in the state wagered more than $285 million on sports contests in September.
View ArticleLightfoot doubles down on property tax hike in private meeting, tells...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot doubles down on property tax hike in private meeting, tells Chicago aldermen not to record her
View ArticleCook County Jail halts in-person visits because of COVID-19
The Cook County sheriff’s office is canceling all in-person visits to the county jail starting Monday because of the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the sheriff’s office said Sunday.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 10,631 new confirmed and probable COVID-19...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleMan, 32, critically injured in Far South Side house fire, police say
A 32-year-old man was critically injured during a Far South Side house fire, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleChicago considers changes to emergency mental-health response as recent...
Chicago considers changes to emergency mental-health response as recent police cases highlight the issue
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