Illinois reports $285 million in September sport bets
The latest numbers released by the Illinois Gaming Board show bettors in the state wagered more than $285 million on sports contests in September.
View ArticleLightfoot doubles down on property tax hike in private meeting, tells...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot doubles down on property tax hike in private meeting, tells Chicago aldermen not to record her
View ArticleMan, 32, critically injured in Far South Side house fire, police say
A 32-year-old man was critically injured during a Far South Side house fire, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleChicago considers changes to emergency mental-health response as recent...
Chicago considers changes to emergency mental-health response as recent police cases highlight the issue
View ArticleDouble lung transplants at Northwestern Memorial are allowing seriously ill...
Double lung transplant surgery has now been done successfully seven times at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
View ArticleColumn: Voter fraud is fake. Voter suppression is real.
It’s laughable to hear Republicans complain about being disenfranchised, Dahleen Glanton writes.
View ArticleDaywatch: Lightfoot doubles down on property tax hike, Chicago considers...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View Article14-year-old girl and two other teens shot at South Side dance studio, police say
Three people, including a 14-year-old girl, were injured during a shooting at a South Side dance studio Sunday night, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleAfter backing losing candidate for state’s attorney, Chicago’s largest police...
After backing losing candidate for state’s attorney, Chicago’s largest police union makes big plans for governor’s and mayor’s races
View ArticleKayak accident blamed for Portage man’s drowning death
A Portage man drowned Saturday after he may have fallen from a kayak, according to the Porter County Coroner’s Office.
View ArticleSisters, ages 1 and 5, found alone on street in South Shore neighborhood
Chicago police are searching for the parents of two young sisters who were found alone on the street in the South Shore neighborhood late Sunday night.
View ArticleCook County Jail halts in-person visits because of COVID-19
The Cook County sheriff’s office is canceling all in-person visits to the county jail starting Monday because of the recent spike in coronavirus cases, the sheriff’s office said Sunday.
View ArticleMichelin-starred Smyth adds smoked meats pop-up: How Chicago restaurants are...
How Chicago restaurants are adapting to bring customers back in during the coronavirus pandemic. A running list.
View ArticleBicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Aurora
A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Aurora Saturday evening, and authorities are searching for a vehicle wanted in connection, police said.
View ArticleRead Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s stay-at-home advisory
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a stay-at-home advisory on Nov. 12, 2020, that went into effect on Nov. 16. The advisory is not mandatory.
View ArticleChicago, Cook County COVID-19 stay-home advisories: Here’s what you need to...
Chicago and Cook County officials have issued 30-day advisories urging residents to stay home to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Here's what you need to know.
View ArticleEmployee tax aimed at Amazon, other retailers among amendments progressive...
An employee tax aimed at online giant Amazon and other big retailers is among the proposals progressive aldermen will bring forward Monday to balance Chicago’s 2021 budget. With Mayor Lori Lightfoot...
View ArticleMan killed in three-vehicle, Round Lake Beach crash
Round Lake Beach police said the man was driving south on Cedar Lake when his 2020 Kia Sportage drifted into the northbound lane and struck a Honda Odyssey van, and then ran head-on into a Ford F-150...
View ArticleWatch live: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot makes remarks following City Council...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes questions following City Council meeting. Watch live here.
View ArticleAdvocate Aurora Health, one of the state’s largest hospital systems, to delay...
One of the state’s largest hospital systems, Advocate Aurora Health, plans to delay half of its elective surgeries as the number of COVID-19 patients across Illinois skyrockets.
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