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Joliet mayor calls for donations to pay funeral costs for survivors of 7 relatives killed during shooting rampage
Published: February 1, 2024 02:20
Joliet's mayor asked the public to contribute to the grieving families of those killed during a deadly rampage that left seven people dead.
Concerned about climate change, more Chicagoans are buying all-electric home heating systems
Published: February 1, 2024 02:18
Residential energy use accounts for about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, according to a 2020 research article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
‘I love this community’: Black-owned running store on South Side in race to open new shop
Published: February 1, 2024 01:51
Ian Gonzalez, owner of Last Lap Cornerstore, hopes to raise $200,000 to open a brick-and-mortar shop in Hyde Park.
With new farm bill in the works, Illinois farmers go to Washington to urge investments in environmental justice
Published: February 1, 2024 00:59
New law could provide protections that reduce economic inequality and build crop and human resilience to climate change
Three shot in Edgewater neighborhood, Fire Department says
Published: January 31, 2024 23:03
A witness saw what appeared to be a car of teens open fire on other teens, but police could not immediately confirm the claim.
University of Illinois police knew details about Terrence Shannon Jr. investigation but didn’t share with school officials, records show
Published: January 31, 2024 22:20
Shannon faces one count of rape or an alternative count of misdemeanor sexual battery in a case that stems from a September trip he took to the University of Kansas.
Robbins and Chicago leaders split on how to stop water main leaking ‘thousands of gallons an hour’
Published: January 31, 2024 20:48
A water main serving Robbins has been "leaking thousands of gallons of water an hour" for nearly a month, with Chicago and Robbins disputing who is responsible.
Afternoon Briefing: City Council takes up Gaza cease-fire resolution
Published: January 31, 2024 20:09
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
Group objecting to Donald Trump’s place on Illinois primary ballot takes its case to court
Published: January 31, 2024 19:31
A group seeking to have former President Donald Trump disqualified from Illinois’ March 19 GOP primary ballot based on the “insurrection clause” of the U.S. Constitution is seeking an expedited appeal of the board’s ruling in court.
Man fatally wounded, another man left in critical condition in shooting in East Garfield Park neighborhood, police say
Published: January 31, 2024 19:23
A 40-year-old man was fatally wounded, and another man was left in critical condition in a shooting Tuesday morning in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side, police said.
Shots fired outside Dolton business on Sibley Boulevard, several ambulances involved
Published: January 31, 2024 18:45
Police from Dolton and multiple area agencies responded Wednesday morning to reports of multiple people shot on the 1100 block of Sibley Boulevard.
Ex-city official gets 18 months in prison for role concealing multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme that led to Bridgeport bank collapse
Published: January 31, 2024 18:45
A former high-ranking city official was sentenced to 18 months in prison Wednesday for helping to conceal a multiyear embezzlement scheme that led to the failure of Washington Federal Bank for Savings
Teenage boy, 16, charged in separate armed robberies of 2 men on Southwest Side
Published: January 31, 2024 17:58
The boy was charged as a juvenile in two robberies that happened on Dec. 28, 2023, in the 2700 block of South Kedzie Avenue and the 4400 block of South Archer Avenue.
Johnson allies delay vote on arbitration for cops accused of misconduct
Published: January 31, 2024 17:36
Wednesday's maneuver was the latest chapter in a dispute over decision granting members of FOP the ability to have the most serious disciplinary cases heard privately by a third party
Mundelein mulling options for redevelopment of ‘Bank Triangle’; ‘To show the rest of us what’s possible in the heart of downtown’
Published: January 31, 2024 17:32
The Mundelein Board of Trustees plans to hire an architect for the next step, so private developers can begin to visualize the business potential of the area.
Man, 40, shot while trying to stop thieves from stealing his vehicle overnight on South Side, cops say
Published: January 31, 2024 16:52
A 40-year-old man was wounded overnight after he was alerted to thieves attempting to break into his parked vehicle and he tried to intervene he was shot in the Bronzeville neighborhood, Chicago police said.
3 young teens charged in Tuesday armed-robberies on Near North Side, Chicago police said
Published: January 31, 2024 16:08
Three young teens, all 15-years-old, were charged as juveniles with armed robbery after being caught by police 40 minutes after holding up one of their victims on the Near North Side, Chicago police said.
Chicago City Council to vote on Gaza cease-fire resolution
Published: January 31, 2024 15:43
Chicago City Council will vote Wednesday on a contentious resolution calling for cease-fire, humanitarian aid and hostage releases in Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas continues
Charges pending against 3 who robbed man Tuesday night on Red Line platform, cops say
Published: January 31, 2024 15:06
Charges are pending against three people who robbed a man on a CTA Red Line platform on the Near North Side but were caught by officers waiting at the Cermak station, Chicago police said.
Daywatch: Police arbitration scheduled for a vote again
Published: January 31, 2024 12:39
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
Oral history project by Chicago Theological Seminary shows how it served as incubator for area’s civil rights leaders
Published: January 31, 2024 11:00
Project documents the trajectory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and others who were involved with Operation Breadbasket.
‘Trash is just a failure of imagination.’ Artists and environmentalists seek creative ways to keep plastics out of landfills.
Published: January 31, 2024 11:00
Between 150 million and 190 million tons of single-use plastic products were produced globally in 2021, according to international research. That number is expected to triple by 2060, with half ending up in landfills.
National Public Housing Museum opens exhibit on eviction: ‘Housing insecurity is weighing heavy on so many of us’
Published: January 31, 2024 11:00
The museum's "Evicted" exhibit explores the struggles of low-income renters and ignites a call to address evictions locally and nationally.
Video: Educators at University of Chicago charter mock special education student, call him ‘dumb’
Published: January 31, 2024 11:00
University of Chicago charter school, educators sued over mocking of special education student.
What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field — and which other suburbs are vying for the stadium
Published: January 31, 2024 06:08
Here’s what to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move from Soldier Field.
Chicago Bears, schools are $100M apart on tax value of former Arlington Park, complicating stadium proposal
Published: January 31, 2024 00:31
The huge gap means that the two sides are likely to have difficulty reaching a compromise and further complicates the team’s plan to move to Arlington Heights.
Activists call on Chicago to reverse permit denial for march before Democratic National Convention
Published: January 31, 2024 00:11
A group of abortion and LGBTQ+ activists appealed the city’s decision to reject their permit application for a march just before the Democratic National Convention.
City Council to vote on police arbitration again after committee opposes private disciplinary hearings
Published: January 30, 2024 22:43
The committee’s vote tees up another chapter in the back and forth between City Hall and the Fraternal Order of Police over the contract provision.
Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla compensation package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
Published: January 30, 2024 22:17
A judge says Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion.
Could Ohio be the next state to use nitrogen gas in executions? A new method would end a 5-year halt
Published: January 30, 2024 22:16
Attorney General Dave Yost said adding nitrogen gas as an execution alternative in Ohio could end an unofficial death penalty moratorium that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine declared in 2020.
Judge orders Wisconsin elections officials to move quickly on changing absentee ballot rules
Published: January 30, 2024 22:14
A Wisconsin judge on Tuesday ordered the state elections commission to implement his ruling allowing election clerks to accept absentee ballots that have partial witness addresses, a decision that is expected to expand the number of ballots that will be…
Chicago aldermen focus on migrant work authorizations rather than shelter conditions
Published: January 30, 2024 21:57
The bureaucratic focus of aldermen’s testimony belied the heated rhetoric and protests that have characterized discussions of the migrant crisis for months across Chicago
3 dead in single-vehicle crash near Palos Heights, 4th person hurt
Published: January 30, 2024 21:34
A pickup truck crashed late Monday night into a ravine off Harlem Avenue near Palos Heights, leaving three men dead and a fourth injured, according to Cook County sheriff's police.
Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91
Published: January 30, 2024 21:10
Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near-fatal car accident, died Tuesday. She was 91.
Afternoon Briefing: CPS students walk out across the city
Published: January 30, 2024 19:53
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
Former NBA star Rajon Rondo, who played for the Chicago Bulls, is arrested on gun and marijuana charges in Indiana
Published: January 30, 2024 19:31
Two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo was arrested in Indiana over the weekend on charges related to firearm and drug possession.
Niles, Lincolnwood, Norridge pass ordinances to curb unscheduled bus drop-offs of migrants
Published: January 30, 2024 19:01
The Village Boards of Niles, Lincolnwood and Norridge passed ordinances meant to curb unscheduled bus stops, like other suburbs who made bussing ordinances to prevent migrants from being dropped off.
Illinois elections board unanimously votes to put Donald Trump on state’s March 19 primary ballot
Published: January 30, 2024 18:17
Over objections based on the 14th Amendment, Illinois State Board of Elections unanimously votes to put Donald Trump on the state's March 19 primary ballot.
CPS students walk out to demand City Council support ceasefire in Gaza
Published: January 30, 2024 17:51
At around a dozen high schools across Chicago Tuesday, students have planned walkouts to demand their aldermen vote in favor of a cease-fire resolution in City Council.
Valentine’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest weather since 1871
Published: January 30, 2024 17:25
A look back at the warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest weather for Feb. 14 in Chicago since 1871.
Man charged with attempt murder in Saturday shooting in Woodlawn neighborhood, police say
Published: January 30, 2024 14:23
Michael Ross of the 6400 block of West Lavergne Avenue was arrested Saturday night in the 6600 block of South Drexel Avenue after being identified as the gunman who shot a woman minutes earlier in the 6500 block of South Langley Avenue, police said.
2 injured in overnight fire in Old Town neighborhood, officials said
Published: January 30, 2024 13:48
An extra-alarm fire broke out about 1 a.m. at a 4-story building at 1446 N. Wells Street. A 2-11 alarm was called at the scene, Chicago Fire Department officials said.
Daywatch: Donald Trump and the Illinois ballot
Published: January 30, 2024 12:35
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
Prosecutors want up to 5 years in prison for former Madigan aide Tim Mapes, while defense asks for community service
Published: January 30, 2024 12:33
Prosecutors are asking for up to about five years in prison for Tim Mapes, the former chief of staff to House Speaker Michael Madigan, arguing in a court filing late Monday that Mapes lied to a federal grand jury in a cynical attempt to protect his boss
Support staff at Crystal Lake D47 file unfair labor practice charge after district hires staffing firm
Published: January 30, 2024 11:00
Contract workers from a staffing firm make more than four times what some permanent paraprofessionals make, the union representing paraprofessionals across 12 schools argues.
Chicago man arrested in massive $400 million ‘SIM swap’ scheme allegedly targeting company’s cryptocurrency accounts
Published: January 30, 2024 11:00
A Chicago man has been arrested in a sophisticated $400 million ‘SIM swap’ scheme that allegedly siphoned cryptocurrency
Muslim student in hijab attacked at Glendale Heights middle school, cellphone video shows
Published: January 30, 2024 01:24
Police and the school district are investigating the attack at Glenside Middle School, where students filmed the abuse but did not intervene.
Chicago man first charged in high-profile Munster home invasion: records
Published: January 30, 2024 01:22
A Chicago man was the first charged Friday in connection with a high-profile Munster home invasion.
DNC host committee seeks representatives from Chicago’s 77 community areas
Published: January 30, 2024 00:03
The neighborhood ambassadors will each be responsible for recruiting at least 50 volunteers from their neighborhoods to help with the convention.
Johnson postpones shelter eviction dates until March
Published: January 29, 2024 23:58
On the eve of a City Council hearing to probe conditions at a migrant landing zone and shelters and days before thousands were scheduled to be evicted from the shelters, Johnson said that move would be put off again.
Hearing officer agrees Trump engaged in insurrection, but tells state elections board it’s up to courts to decide former president’s place on ballot
Published: January 29, 2024 23:30
The Illinois State Board of Elections is set to decide on whether Donald Trump should appear on the March primary ballot after a hearing officer recommended that the matter be left to the courts -- but agreed that Trump took part in an insurrection.
Northwestern Medicine residents vote to unionize with 84% in favor
Published: January 29, 2024 23:17
After an 84% majority vote, residents, chief residents, fellows and interns at McGaw Medical Center will be represented by the Committee of Interns and Residents, which represents more than 30,000 residents and fellows across 11 states.
Migrant girl, 16, reported missing: CPD
Published: January 29, 2024 21:11
Chiquinquira Iwa-Ruiz was reported missing after last seen Sunday on a CTA bus on Ashland Avenue near Lake Street
Afternoon Briefing: State officials to weigh removing Trump from March ballot
Published: January 29, 2024 19:55
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
Al Borcover, former Tribune travel editor who made stops in 60 countries, dies at 92
Published: January 29, 2024 18:26
Alfred Borcover, the Tribune’s travel editor in the 1980s and ‘90s, has died at age 92.
Three-alarm fire tears through commercial building in Evanston
Published: January 29, 2024 14:50
At around 8:30 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of the blaze at 1402 Greenleaf St.
Daywatch: Appeals skyrocket as courts grapple with bond reform
Published: January 29, 2024 12:42
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
After carjacking, South Side youth baseball coach Ernest Radcliffe receives donation to replace stolen equipment
Published: January 29, 2024 12:00
Longtime youth sports coach Ernest Radcliffe was carjacked in Woodlawn on Jan. 13. A surprise donation helped to replenish his travel baseball club's equipment.
Illinois appeals courts see ‘dramatic increase’ in cases following elimination of cash bail
Published: January 29, 2024 11:00
From Sept. 18 through the end of the year, more than 1,300 pretrial appeals of detention decisions were filed in the state’s five appellate districts, an increase that comes on top of the normal caseload
Advocates champion job permits for immigrant workers who report labor abuse but worry about program’s future
Published: January 29, 2024 11:00
A federal program grants two-year work permits and protection from deportation to workers who are witnesses in labor investigations.
Illinois election officials to weigh recommendation to remove Trump from March primary ballot
Published: January 29, 2024 00:04
Former President Donald Trump should be removed from Illinois’ primary ballot, but the decision should be left to the courts, a retired judge recommended Sunday to the state’s election board.
At vigil for those killed in Joliet mass shooting, family remembered for love and laughter
Published: January 28, 2024 23:45
Police say suspect Romeo Nance killed his mother, aunt, uncle and siblings at two homes Jan. 21 before shooting another man in a random attack.
As Kankakee River water levels decrease after ice jam flash flooding, Will County assesses damage
Published: January 28, 2024 22:57
Water levels reached 15.62 feet Friday evening due to an ice jam that formed near I-55. County officials say it was the third-highest level recorded on the Kankakee River and the highest since 1887.
Woman killed in Garfield Ridge house fire
Published: January 28, 2024 18:41
Firefighters responded to the blaze at around 9:49 a.m. Sunday.
Relief in sight: Chicago area to see first 5 p.m. sunset of the season
Published: January 28, 2024 17:57
The last time the city saw a sunset after 5 p.m. was Nov. 4, 2023.
Police issue warning after break-in, attempted sexual assault in Belmont Cragin
Published: January 28, 2024 15:50
A woman fought off the assailant before he fled the scene, police said.
Circus animals rescued after truck catches fire on Indiana highway
Published: January 28, 2024 14:06
A truck hauling zebras and camels for a series of weekend circus performances caught fire early Saturday on a northeastern Indiana highway, prompting a police rescue of the animals.
No help: The federal immigration deal won’t fix the migrant crisis in Chicago — and it’s unlikely to pass Congress anyway
Published: January 28, 2024 11:00
Experts observing the issue closely say that even if legislation passes, it will not improve Chicago’s situation much, if at all.
Pair of mass shootings in suburbs offers grim reminder: Illinois and Chicago routinely rank among nation’s worst for such crimes
Published: January 28, 2024 11:00
Chicago saw more mass shootings than any other city in the country last year, with 34 mass shootings, resulting in 27 deaths and 143 injuries, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive.
Illinois farmers struggle to balance livelihoods with reducing agricultural runoff, a major contributor to Gulf dead zone
Published: January 28, 2024 11:00
Farmer and agriculture groups say they want to mitigate nutrient pollution but conservation practices are costly, resources are lacking and climate change is working against them.
Gary man charged after child, 5, finds and shoots himself with loaded gun
Published: January 27, 2024 21:32
A Gary man is facing charges after a five-year-old boy found and fatally shot himself in the head with a loaded gun.
Ohio teen charged as adult in Lake County school bomb threat
Published: January 27, 2024 21:31
An Ohio teen implicated in a string of threatening calls to area high schools was charged as an adult Thursday in Lake County.
Nearly a thousand take chilly plunge off Oak Street Beach for annual fundraiser
Published: January 27, 2024 21:21
The 22-year Lake Michigan event raises money for local families.
Driver charged after vehicle crashes into home in suburban Oak Lawn, officials said
Published: January 27, 2024 19:18
A 49-year-old man was facing DUI charges after his vehicle crashed into an Oak Lawn home overnight, official said.
Saturday forecast: Dense fog advisory until 10 a.m., flood watches near rivers and creeks, officials say
Published: January 27, 2024 14:23
National Weather Service officials issued a dense fog advisory in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday for portions of central, east central, north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana.
Naperville drops idea for local migrant host family sign-up list after officials find it ‘not necessary’
Published: January 27, 2024 14:19
Naperville will no longer look into the possibility of a city-curated sign up sheet for local residents willing to host migrant families.
Man, 28, fatally wounded overnight in Auburn Gresham neighborhood, cops say
Published: January 27, 2024 13:39
A 28-year-old man was discovered fatally wounded overnight in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side, Chicago police said.
Despite state law to address controversy, Wheeling Township blocks taxes for new mental health program approved in referendum
Published: January 27, 2024 11:00
Officials are refusing to impose taxes for the program, saying it didn’t meet legal requirements.
Wrestling icon Vince McMahon resigns from WWE after former employee files sex abuse lawsuit
Published: January 27, 2024 03:15
Wrestling icon Vince McMahon has resigned from WWE’s parent company.
Fire breaks out at Northwestern University merchandise store outside Ryan Field
Published: January 26, 2024 22:05
Firefighters responded to a fire at The Locker Room, a ground floor sports merchandise retailer across the street from Northwestern University’s Ryan Field, at about 11 a.m. Friday, said Evanston Fire Department Division Chief Kimberly Kull.
Jury says Donald Trump must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in defamation case
Published: January 26, 2024 22:00
A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who says former President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault.
2 teenagers in critical condition in Loop shooting, fire officials say
Published: January 26, 2024 20:37
Two teenagers are critically injured following a shooting under a busy downtown L station in the Loop, according to the Chicago Fire department.
Afternoon Briefing: Vigil planned for Barrington student killed by Metra train
Published: January 26, 2024 20:19
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
Woman, 20, wounded Friday morning at South Shore residence, cops say
Published: January 26, 2024 19:31
Shortly before 10:30 a.m., the victim was inside a residence in the 7800 block of South Colfax Avenue when a gunman entered and fired shots in her direction, police said.
‘Love and support’ vigil to be held for Barrington High School student killed by Metra train on her way to school
Published: January 26, 2024 18:54
Metra police and the Lake County Coroner's office continue to investigate the rush-hour incident.
Man who conspired with sister in infamous 1993 ‘black widow’ murder case released from prison
Published: January 26, 2024 17:12
Thirty years after killing his sister’s boyfriend in the Chicago 'black widow' case, Andrew Suh walked out of prison in western Illinois Friday
Armed-robbers traveling in black sedan rob at least 2 victims overnight on Southwest Side, cops say
Published: January 26, 2024 15:08
A man and a woman were victims to armed robbers traveling in a black sedan overnight on the Southwest Side, Chicago police said.
Man fatally wounded overnight in Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said
Published: January 26, 2024 14:19
Shortly after 4 a.m., the victim was found unresponsive outside in the 5900 block of South Ada Street
Patchy fog in portions of area in northeast Illinois, flooding along the Kankakee River farther South, officials say
Published: January 26, 2024 14:06
Portions of north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana are expected to deal with patchy fog throughout Friday but farther south along the Kankakee River flooding has spurred evacuations, officials said.
Daywatch: Chicago’s snowplow naming contest
Published: January 26, 2024 12:36
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
Harry Connick Sr., longtime New Orleans district attorney and singer’s dad, dies at 97
Published: January 26, 2024 02:50
Former New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick Sr. has died at age 97.
Southeast Side residents push back on proposal to allow mining in Chicago to make way for underground complex
Published: January 26, 2024 01:52
The project website says the Invert would be “the biggest job creator on the far South Side in decades,” leading to over 3,000 permanent new jobs in the region.
Board of Ed renews charter contracts, as CTU threatens strikes at 2 schools
Published: January 26, 2024 01:30
The charter renewal decisions Thursday were the first made by board members appointed by Mayor Brandon Johnson who’ve expressed interest in holding underperforming charter schools more accountable.
Lawyers for man charged in 1972 murder of Naperville girl want more statements excluded from trial
Published: January 26, 2024 01:03
A Will County judge is expected to rule next month on whether statements Barry Lee Whelpley made at a Minnesota police station about the 1972 murder of Naperville teenager Julie Ann Hanson can be used against him.
Ethnicity, experience take center stage in first faceoff of Illinois Supreme Court candidates
Published: January 26, 2024 01:02
Judges Joy Cunningham and Jesse Reyes, candidates for an Illinois Supreme Court seat in the March 19 Democratic primary, debate the place race and ethnicity should have in the contest.
Treasury Secretary Yellen touts improving fortunes of Bidenomics during Economic Club of Chicago address
Published: January 26, 2024 00:59
Yellen took several swipes at the economic policies of Biden’s presumptive Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, during a speech to the city's business leaders Thursday.
Girl, 14, critically wounded in East Garfield Park shooting, police say
Published: January 26, 2024 00:47
The unidentified girl was hit by gunfire from a moving vehicle, police said.
Cook County approves settlements over wrongful conviction, ADA violation
Published: January 25, 2024 23:58
The teacher who received the settlement was charged with five counts of sexual abuse and assault in 2019. He pleaded guilty to assaulting two young girls in September of 2023.
Aldermen sign letter urging Johnson to scrap 60-day migrant shelter policy
Published: January 25, 2024 23:05
Johnson allies are among the 16 aldermen who joined migrant response mutual aid groups in signing the letter to the mayor.
South suburban mom, daughters convicted in federal court of trafficking African girls
Published: January 25, 2024 21:15
A south suburban mother and her two daughters from Hazel Crest and Country Club Hills were convicted in federal court of trafficking two young girls from Africa, forcing them to work in their homes and a hair salon.
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