General Assembly races test clout of Democrat leaders
Rep. Mary Flowers fell to Welch-backed challenger Michael Crawford and appointed incumbent Sen. Natalie Toro lost to Graciela Guzman.
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Man sentenced to 60 years for home invasions, shooting in west suburbs
A man charged with breaking into two homes in Wheaton and Lombard and shooting a homeowner in 2020 has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, prosecutors said Monday. Malik...
Man shatters glass door of Downtown Islamic Center, harasses worshippers
A man shattered the glass door of a mosque in the Loop Sunday night after verbally harassing worshippers. The unknown man kicked in the front door of the Downtown Islamic...
Man fatally shot in Irving Park, Chicago police say
A 25-year-old man was fatally shot on a front porch in Irving Park Sunday afternoon, police said. The man was on the 4200 block of North Kimball Avenue when two...
‘It’s just so Chicago’: Thousands gather for annual South Side Irish Parade
The parade featured floats, Irish dancers and marching bands.
Brown Line service temporarily suspended between Kimball and Belmont Stations, CTA says
The Northwest Side service suspension is due to track conditions, the CTA said.
2 killed in separate hit-and-runs on I-94, state police say
Both incidents occurred on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 47th Street.
New Field Museum exhibit ‘Unseen Oceans’ explores the deep sea
The Field Museum’s latest exhibit is a seeming underwater immersion. The dim space is illuminated with vibrant blue and purple lighting, emulating bioluminescence. In one room, models of marine life...
Looking for work, migrants turn to street vending
These street vendors are part of an informal economy that has gained visibility as more than 36,000 people have arrived in Chicago from the southern border since August 2022.
1 in custody after 11-year-old boy killed, pregnant woman seriously injured in domestic violence incident on North Side
An 11-year-old was killed and a woman was seriously injured after an apparent domestic violence incident in Lincoln Square Wednesday morning, an alderman said. Alderman Andre Vasquez, 40th Ward, issued...