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Joliet mayor calls for donations to pay funeral costs for survivors of 7 relatives killed during shooting rampage

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

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.

Black-owned running store on Chicago's South Side in race to open new shop

Ian Gonzalez, owner of Last Lap Cornerstore, hopes to raise $200,000 to open a brick-and-mortar shop in Hyde Park.

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With new farm bill in the works, Illinois farmers go to Washington to urge investments in environmental justice

New law could provide protections that reduce economic inequality and build crop and human resilience to climate change

CPS student killed, two others wounded near Edgewater high school

A witness saw what appeared to be a car of teens open fire on other teens, but police could not immediately confirm the claim.

Robbins and Chicago leaders split on how to stop water main leaking ‘thousands of gallons an hour’

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.

Shots fired outside Dolton business on Sibley Boulevard, several ambulances involved

At least four people were taken by ambulance from the scene of a shooting Wednesday morning on the 1100 block of Sibley Boulevard in Dolton.

University of Illinois police knew details about Terrence Shannon Jr. investigation but didn’t share with school officials, records show

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.

Johnson allies delay vote on arbitration for cops accused of misconduct

Wednesday's maneuver was the latest chapter in a dispute over a decision granting Chicago FOP members the ability to have the most serious disciplinary cases heard privately by a third party.

Afternoon Briefing: City Council takes up Gaza cease-fire resolution

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

January 31, 2024

Group objecting to Donald Trump’s place on Illinois primary ballot takes its case to court

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.

January 31, 2024

Man fatally wounded, another man left in critical condition in shooting in East Garfield Park neighborhood, police say

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.

January 31, 2024

Ex-city official gets 18 months in prison for role concealing multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme that led to Bridgeport bank collapse

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

January 31, 2024

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Revisiting 1924

Some may have forgotten their resolutions. Paul Durica, however, is sticking with his new self-imposed obligation — to read the Chicago Tribune every day.

January 31, 2024

Teenage boy, 16, charged in separate armed robberies of 2 men on Southwest Side

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.

January 31, 2024

Mundelein mulling options for redevelopment of ‘Bank Triangle’; ‘To show the rest of us what’s possible in the heart of downtown’

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.

January 31, 2024

Man, 40, shot while trying to stop thieves from stealing his vehicle overnight on South Side, cops say

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.

January 31, 2024

3 young teens charged in Tuesday armed-robberies on Near North Side, Chicago police said

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.

January 31, 2024

Chicago City Council votes to support Gaza cease-fire, as Mayor Johnson casts tiebreaker

Mayor Brandon Johnson cast the tiebreaking vote as the Chicago City Council narrowly passed a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza Wednesday, bringing a monthslong battle over the symbolic declaration to an end.

January 31, 2024

Charges pending against 3 who robbed man Tuesday night on Red Line platform, cops say

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.

January 31, 2024

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Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules

Elon Musk is not entitled to landmark compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion, a Delaware judge ruled Tuesday.

January 31, 2024

Changes coming for Metra riders, including new fares, low-income program and bike policy

The changes are coming as the commuter rail agency faces ridership that has continued to lag since the pandemic upended traditional commuting patterns.

January 31, 2024

Daywatch: Police arbitration scheduled for a vote again

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

January 31, 2024

Video shows educators at University of Chicago charter school mock special education student, call him ‘dumb’

A University of Chicago charter school is being sued after a video emerged showing a teacher mocking a special education student for crying and a classroom aide was convicted of misdemeanor battery for her role in the episode.

January 31, 2024

Oral history project served as incubator for civil rights leaders

Project documents the trajectory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and others who were involved with Operation Breadbasket.

January 31, 2024

National Public Housing Museum opens exhibit on eviction: ‘Housing insecurity is weighing heavy on so many of us’

The museum's "Evicted" exhibit explores the struggles of low-income renters and ignites a call to address evictions locally and nationally.

January 31, 2024

Chicagoans seek creative ways to keep plastics out of landfills

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.

January 31, 2024

What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field — and which other suburbs are vying for the stadium

Here’s what to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move from Soldier Field.

January 31, 2024

Chicago Bears and schools are $100M apart on tax value of former Arlington Park, complicating stadium proposal

The Chicago Bears and local schools are $100 million apart on the property tax valuations of the former Arlington International Racecourse, where the team wants to build an enclosed stadium.

January 30, 2024

Abortion, LGBTQ+ activists call on Chicago to reverse permit denial for march before DNC

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.

January 30, 2024

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