Hal Holbrook, Emmy and Tony-winning actor who portrayed Mark Twain, dies at 95
Emmy and Tony winner Hal Holbrook, an actor best known for his role as Mark Twain, whom he portrayed for decades in one-man shows, died on Jan. 23. He was 95.Holbrook’s personal assistant, Joyce Cohen,...
View ArticleHeavy congestion on inbound Bishop Ford after fire in semi carrying tires...
The inbound Bishop Ford Freeway was down to one lane early Tuesday following a blaze in a tractor-trailer underneath the 130th Street overpass on the city’s Far South Side, officials said.
View ArticleWatch live: Chicago health officials give a COVID-19 vaccine update
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady is expected to deliver a COVID-19 update at 1 p.m. Watch live here.
View ArticleSnow buildup causes partial wall collapse at Aragon Ballroom
The CTA’s Purple and Red lines were experiencing delays Tuesday morning and streets were closed after debris from part of the Aragon Ballroom building fell on the “L” tracks near the Lawrence Avenue...
View ArticleIllinois passes 1 million COVID-19 vaccination mark; State eases restrictions...
Coronavirus restrictions were eased in suburban Cook County Tuesday with suburban counties including DuPage and Lake expected to quickly follow, Illinois public health officials said. Also, officials...
View ArticleColumn: A list of children’s books to celebrate Black history every month,...
Reading Partners, a literacy program, compiled a list of 12 children's books to help families celebrate Black heritage and accomplishments every month.
View ArticleRingleader pleads guilty in sports gambling ring allegedly involving...
Alleged leader pleads guilty in a multimillion-dollar sports betting operation that feds say included the now-pardoned brother of Chicago Bears legend Brian Urlacher.
View ArticleMorton High School District teachers file unfair labor practice charge over...
Teachers at Morton High School have filed an unfair labor practice charge against School District 201, the latest labor fight over COVID-19 protocols at schools.
View ArticleChicago officials point residents to website that allows users to find and...
The city of Chicago is promoting a national website that will allow people to find and schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments.
View ArticleChicago man charged with attempted murder after ramming Lake Station cop car...
Hunter was charged with 10 felonies -- two counts each of attempted murder, battery by means of a deadly weapon, battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety official, criminal recklessness...
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot’s City Council floor leader resigns from leadership post
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s hand-picked floor leader, Ald. Gilbert Villegas, has resigned that position, he announced Tuesday in a letter to constituents.
View ArticleChicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parades again canceled
The COVID-19 pandemic has one again shut down Chicago's South Side Irish Parade.
View ArticleProsecutors in NYC want to bar R. Kelly from keeping sensitive evidence on...
Prosecutors in New York asked a federal judge Tuesday to bar indicted singer R. Kelly from keeping printed copies of sensitive evidence in his racketeering case.
View ArticleWalgreens in Illinois will get another 39,000 COVID-19 vaccines each week...
Walgreens pharmacies in Illinois will soon receive an additional 39,300 doses of COVID-19 vaccines each week, through a federal program announced Tuesday.
View ArticleProject to block Asian carp from entering Lake Michigan moves forward: ‘We’re...
Among the technologies included in the recommended plan for the site: an electric barrier to deter and stun carp, underwater sound to scare them off, an air bubble curtain to turn around small fish...
View ArticleTax business cited for violating COVID-19 restrictions with illegal club,...
Both businesses also cited for interfering with investigation by refusing to answer questions.
View ArticleAuthorities investigating whether heavy snow to blame for stranding car on...
Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said Tuesday that it was snowing heavily at the time, and it is possible that the car had become stuck at the crossing.
View ArticleInverness couple found dead in fire. Wife’s death ruled suicide, authorities...
Authorities are continuing an investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of an Inverness couple, though the police chief said Tuesday authorities may never be able to piece together a complete...
View ArticleSnow buildup causes partial wall collapse at Aragon Ballroom, sends debris...
The CTA’s Purple and Red lines were experiencing delays Tuesday morning and streets were closed after debris from part of the Aragon Ballroom building fell on the “L” tracks near the Lawrence Avenue...
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot says talks with CTU to avert a strike will stretch into...
The mayor also blamed the impasse in part on "the incompetence" of the Trump administration.
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