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University of Chicago announces $4.5 billion fundraising campaign

May 21, 2019 at 9:26 a.m.

University of Chicago officials announced plans Thursday to raise $4.5 billion before the end of the decade and signaled that the college's president will remain on campus at least that...

Farmer Dave Kestel checks out the progress of a corn field affected by the heat and lack of rain in Manhattan, Ill., in 2012.

Climate change’s effect here: More severe weather, higher crop yields

May 21, 2019 at 9:18 a.m.

Climate change is expected to bring more severe weather, increased crop yields and a longer Great Lakes shipping season to Illinois and the Midwest, the White House said Tuesday in...

Climate change’s effect here: More severe weather, higher crop yields

December 23, 2018 at 5:42 p.m.

Climate change is expected to bring more severe weather, increased crop yields and a longer Great Lakes shipping season to Illinois and the Midwest, the White House said Tuesday in...

Uptown man accused of punching paramedic

May 21, 2019 at 9:10 a.m.

A Chicago Fire Department paramedic was ready to treat a patient Friday but ended up needing medical care himself after the man lashed out violently, police said. The medic had...

Wrigley cashier accused of stealing from register

May 21, 2019 at 9:10 a.m.

As the Cubs eked out a win against St. Louis on Friday, a Wrigley Field cashier was in foul territory with her bosses over $1,400 she allegedly admitted stealing from...

Two Maywood men accused of armed robbery

May 21, 2019 at 9:10 a.m.

A Maywood man charged in two April robberies shot a person during one of his crimes, prosecutors said Saturday. In the other incident, he allegedly worked with another person to...

Woodlawn mom allegedly shook, injured baby boy

May 21, 2019 at 9:10 a.m.

A South Side mother accused of shaking and injuring her newborn boy was ordered held Saturday on $200,000 bail. Prosecutors said Victoria Davis, 25, took her 2-month-old to the University...

Argument leads to shooting, stabbing on Northwest Side

May 21, 2019 at 9:10 a.m.

A Friday evening argument on the Northwest Side ended with a shot fired and the alleged gunman stabbed, police said. Joshua Guerrero, 28, faces three felony charges after a verbal...

Uptown man accused of punching paramedic

December 23, 2018 at 5:40 p.m.

A Chicago Fire Department paramedic was ready to treat a patient Friday but ended up needing medical care himself after the man lashed out violently, police said. The medic had...

Two Maywood men accused of armed robbery

December 23, 2018 at 5:40 p.m.

A Maywood man charged in two April robberies shot a person during one of his crimes, prosecutors said Saturday. In the other incident, he allegedly worked with another person to...

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