Man shot to death by police in west-central Illinois city
A man was wounded Wednesday night and died early Thursday morning at Graham Hospital in Canton in what the Fulton County Sheriff confirmed was a police shooting.
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In the final sprint ahead of the Nov. 3 election, both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden have ramped up their campaign travel despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Starting in...
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President Donald Trump is planning to deliver remarks at 5:30 p.m. CT. Watch live here.
View ArticleDanny’s Tavern among latest Chicago restaurants closing due to the COVID-19...
Here is a running list of Chicago-area bars and restaurants that have closed for economic reasons due to the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleThe Spin: Pritzker says ‘Yes’ it’s time for Madigan to be replaced as...
Welcome to The Spin, the Chicago Tribune's politics newsletter.
View ArticleHer opponent has claimed victory in a tight contest, but Rep. Lauren...
Rep. Lauren Underwood, the Democrat from Naperville, expresses confidence as mail-in votes continue to be counted in her tight contest with Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis, who a day earlier claimed...
View ArticleUIC graduate student killed, another injured after speeding driver blows red...
One man was killed and another injured Thursday morning when a driver hit them with his car after he blew a stop sign on the Near West Side, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot announces $10 million grant program for bars and...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday a $10 million federally funded grant program to help independent Chicago bars and restaurants struggling with shutdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleCounties with the worst COVID-19 surges overwhelmingly voted for Trump,...
In places where the coronavirus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous election support.
View ArticlePritzker warns of potential statewide crackdown as COVID-19 death toll...
The COVID-19-related death toll in Illinois surpassed 10,000 on Thursday, as the resurgence of the virus continues to escalate.
View ArticleSangamon County judge dismisses lawsuits challenging Pritzker’s coronavirus...
A judge in central Illinois this week dismissed a group of lawsuits challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s authority in issuing pandemic-driven orders and restrictions, calling the arguments in those actions...
View ArticlePritzker says it’s time for House Speaker Michael Madigan to be replaced as...
After the defeat of his signature policy initiative, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday said Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan should no longer be in charge of the state Democratic Party.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Nov. 5 with COVID-19 in...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot says she can’t yet put a date on Chicago Public Schools'...
The teachers union says "some principals" have claimed a plan is afoot to reopen schools Monday.
View ArticleSchool police votes put spotlight on Chicago’s Local School Councils. Why one...
Local school council elections are coming up in Chicago, with nearly 6,000 candidates on the ballots.
View ArticleBiden makes gains in key states, Trump pushes baseless claims of fraud as...
As of Thursday, neither candidate has reached the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House.
View ArticleDaywatch: Biden leads in Georgia, Pritzker warns of possible statewide...
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View ArticleWaukegan police shooting victim Marcellis Stinnette did not get immediate aid...
Medical aid was not immediately provided to Marcellis Stinnette after he was shot by a Waukegan police officer because authorities feared he and his girlfriend might have had a gun, according to...
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