Column: Democrats were wrong to silence impeachment witnesses
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler deserved to be heard; Democrats chose to silence her, Dahleen Glanton writes.
View ArticleDaywatch: Tracking new COVID strains in Chicago, what’s next for Lightfoot...
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View ArticleValentine’s Day in Chicago: The warmest, coldest, snowiest and wettest...
A look back at the warmest, coldest, wettest and snowiest weather for Feb. 14 in Chicago since 1871.
View ArticleHow to properly wear two masks — and other mask-fitting tips following recent...
New mask advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — connected with a new study — focuses on making sure masks fit correctly to better prevent the spread of COVID-19.
View ArticleHow cold has February been? The data shows so far it’s one of the coldest....
The average temperature for February 2021 so far is among the coldest ever when compared with monthly averages going back to 1875. Even if Chicago recorded normal temperatures for the rest of the...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Feb. 14-15 with...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleDespite federal and state guidance to reduce jail populations, few inmates...
According to weekly data collected by The Marshall Project and The Associated Press, one in four Illinois prisoners has tested positive for the virus since March, more than three times the general rate...
View ArticleFormer Downstate GOP state Sen. Paul Schimpf announces bid for Illinois governor
Former military prosecutor and one-term Downstate Republican state Sen. Paul Schimpf formally announced his candidacy for governor on Monday, contending Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has lost public...
View ArticleWhat happened to our mild winter? February. Now it’s one for the record books.
February continues to remind Chicago that it is a winter month to be respected — and one that is moving up in the record books.
View ArticleChicago schools closed as another foot of snow is expected in the Chicago...
Cold isn’t the only concern for the coming week, as there remains the potential for more snowfall Wednesday into Thursday. By the time Monday’s storm wanes Tuesday morning, some area residents can...
View Article4 buildings collapse in Chicago and Elgin over 3 days: Are back-to-back...
A single wall is all that’s still standing after a building collapsed in Elgin on Monday morning, a day after a vacant building in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood met a similar fate.
View ArticleFor pandemic-era high school students, the thrill is gone: ‘They took away...
Nearly one year after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across Chicago and the suburbs say when it comes to high school, the thrill is gone.
View ArticleThe winter storm may affect delivery of your newspaper. Read the Enewspaper...
Missing your newspaper this morning as Chicago digs out from another winter storm? Read the digital version of the paper.
View ArticleDaywatch: Schools closed after snow coats region, high school students...
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View ArticleChicago is covered in snow — send us your photos to be featured in our gallery
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View ArticlePolice investigating after woman dies at Pulaski Blue Line station
Blue Line service was disrupted Tuesday morning as Chicago police investigated a death on the tracks at the Pulaski station.
View ArticleMarriott CEO Arne Sorenson dies of pancreatic cancer at age 62
Marriott Chief Executive Arne Sorenson, who grew the company into the world’s largest hotel chain and steered it through a global pandemic that has been catastrophic in the travel industry in the past...
View ArticleHeavy snow causes roof collapse at Morton Grove horse stable, authorities say
The roof of a building at a north suburban horse stable collapsed following a hefty snowstorm Tuesday morning, authorities said.
View ArticleChicago allows indoor dining to expand to 40% as coronavirus numbers continue...
Restrictions were eased for a second consecutive week, allowing bars and restaurants to operate at 40% capacity or 50 people, whichever is less.
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