Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos says she won’t seek reelection next year
Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos announced she would not seek reelection after serving since 2013 in a northwest and west central Illinois district that has trended increasingly Republican.
View ArticleEast Chicago man charged after 17-year-old shot
The teen was airlifted to a Chicago trauma hospital where his condition was “very critical,” according to charging documents.
View ArticleNiles mayor: Police chief should be put on leave during investigation of...
The Niles mayor says he believes the police chief should be put on leave while the village investigates allegations police failed to follow proper procedure on a well-being check in February.
View ArticleAs city mulls re-upping with ComEd, Lightfoot administration seeks...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has put out a new request for information from potential electrical providers as she evaluates whether to sign a new deal with ComEd, the city said. The city is seeking responses,...
View ArticleIllinois attorney general’s office was warned about weak cybersecurity before...
The Illinois attorney general’s office was warned about weak cybersecurity before a ransomware attack earlier this year.
View ArticleNew Chicago COVID-19 guidelines: A list of what is now allowed, from dining...
City officials said they feel confident making the moves due to improvements in coronavirus metrics.
View Article1 of 2 shooters who killed 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams and wounded her father at...
One of two shooters who opened fire at a car in a McDonald’s drive-thru, killing 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams and wounding her father on the West Side earlier this month, was out on bond for four felony...
View ArticleDocument shows Chicago police development of new foot-chase policy in wake of...
A Chicago Police Department document being circulated among police leaders and obtained by the Tribune contains ideas for new rules for foot chases in the wake of a pair of high-profile fatal shootings.
View ArticleFamily hopes Flossmoor man’s COVID-19 death after getting vaccine doses...
A 75-year-old Flossmoor man who was vaccinated for COVID-19 later contracted the virus and died in late March, with an underlying health issue preventing him from building up antibodies to the virus
View ArticleCPS aims to help teens get COVID-19 shots. The teachers union wants a student...
“We are doing everything we can think of' to encourage student vaccines, a CPS official said.
View ArticleDaily COVID-19 vaccinations in Illinois continue to drop, as Gov. J.B....
Illinois’ seven-day average for COVID-19 vaccinations fell to 92,747 Thursday, the lowest level since the week ending March 22, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the state is continuing to try to reach those...
View ArticleChicago man, 20, injured in Dan Ryan Expressway shooting
One person was injured in a shooting Thursday evening on the Dan Ryan Expressway, according to Illinois State Police.
View ArticleThe Spin: U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos to retire | Following report, Pritzker says...
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View ArticleWhat is buckthorn and why is it a threat?
In the city of Chicago, buckthorn is the second-most populous tree. It squeezes out native plants, and its foliage creates dense shade in which wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs are unable to survive.
View ArticleFollowing blistering report on deadly COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle home,...
Speaking after a report sharply criticized the Illinois VA's handling of a COVID-19 outbreak at a home for veterans, Gov. J.B. Pritzker admits he failed in hiring a former legislator as the agency's...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Daily vaccinations in state continue to...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleLa Grange Park police arrest two south suburban men after reports of shots...
La Grange Park police arrested two men, a 28-year-old from Tinley Park and a 19-year-old from Oak Lawn, after shots were fired at the Parkholm Cemetery.
View ArticleIn the past 10 years, millions more ash trees have died, and the invasive...
People who care about trees are fighting to save them as Morton Aboretum census shows their benefits: natural cooling on hot days, carbon and pollution removal, safeguards against flooding, homes for...
View Article2 found dead in East Chatham; police launch homicide investigation
Two people were found dead Friday afternoon inside in apartment in the East Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, Chicago police said.
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