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After two years of the pandemic, there have been nearly 15,000 COVID-19 deaths in Cook…
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As Nominations End in Illinois, Some Want System Reform | Chicago News
Monday was the last day for candidates to file for the June 28 primary ballot…
Turning Chicago’s Dead or Overgrown Trees into Works of Art | Chicago News
Two agencies responsible for maintaining Chicago’s natural areas are creatively reinventing the uses of invasive…
New Chicago Botanic Garden Admission Fees Now In Effect | Chicago News
(Photos from the Chicago Botanical Garden) The new Chicago Botanic Garden fee structure is now…
Lightfoot rejects Chief Justice’s call for collaboration in the face of rising crime | Chicago News
The empty jury area has been prepared for jury members in Judge Vincent Gaughan’s courtroom…
Rev. Jackson: ‘All Roads Lead to Feb. 3 ‘Day of Outrage’ on Jason Van Dyke’s Release
All roads and social justice fighters lead to the February 3 5pm ‘Day of Outrage’…
Chicago Parks Watchdog Reveals Rescuers’ Abuse Findings
The Chicago Park District’s internal watchdog said Wednesday that investigators reviewed 48 allegations of misconduct…
10 things to do this weekend: January 27-30 | Chicago News
(WTTW News) 1. Fly away Olympic-caliber athletes soar through the air as they compete in…
Meat is piling up at Chicago restaurants as customers worried about COVID cancel reservations
Chicago meat company struggling amid omicron The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the rise of the…
‘Chicago Tonight’ in your neighborhood: Harvey | Chicago News
The southern suburb of Harvey has a rich history – originally it was designed to…
1 killed, 9 injured in shootings Tuesday in Chicago
One person was killed and nine others injured in a shooting in Chicago on Tuesday.…
Chicago restaurants grapple with new COVID-19 vaccine evidence policy
CHICAGO – Monday ushered in a new era for restaurants, bars and other service areas…
Chicago weekend shootings 6 dead, 25 injured
CHICAGO (CBS) – Six people have died and 25 others are injured as a result…
Chicago restaurants prepare to enforce proof of vaccination rules – NBC Chicago
Starting Monday in Chicago and suburban Cook County, proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required…
Chicago weather: New Years snowstorm causes problems on area roads
CHICAGO (WLS) – The Chicago area begins the new year with a winter storm that…
Yes, Italian beef has a life outside of Chicago
Chicagoans can be picky when choosing Italian beef vendors in their hometown. But they’re even…
Local Business Owners Respond to Requirement for Proof of Vaccination | Chicago News
Starting January 3, anyone 5 years of age and older will be required to show…
Lightfoot Introduces Crime Strategy, Calls for Federal Help | Chicago News
By the end of 2021, Chicago topped 800 homicides. Car hijackings are on the rise.…
Chicago restaurants close over COVID employee breakthrough cases
Restaurants in Miami, New York and across the country are also temporarily closing for positive…
More Omicron cases detected in suburban Cook County | Chicago News
(WTTW News) Days after the first case of the omicron variant was reported in suburban…
‘Chicago Tonight’ in your neighborhood: Grand Boulevard | Chicago News
Located on the south side of Chicago, the Grand Boulevard community is home to several…
Illinois records nearly 12,000 COVID-19 cases in one day | Chicago News
(WTTW News) The holiday season has arrived, and on Thursday, state health officials reported nearly…
4 killed, 3 injured, in shootings Tuesday in Chicago
Five people were killed, and two others were injured, in shootings in Chicago on Tuesday.…
Humboldt Park Independent Library Fights To Keep Doors Open | Chicago News
An independent library in Humboldt Park is struggling to keep its doors open after operating…
No More Sexual Assaults and Abuse Allegations Against Former Chicago Parks Supervisor, Prosecutors Say | State and regional
A former Chicago Park District supervisor already facing recent similar allegations is now accused of…
‘Black Voices’ Community Conversation: Small Black Businesses | Chicago News
After Thanksgiving Thursday, the start of Hanukkah Sunday, and this weekend’s bargains, the holiday season…
Fmr. Chicago parks supervisor accused of sexually assaulting lifeguard
CHICAGO (CBS) – Mauricio Ramirez, 32, has been charged with one count of criminal sexual…
Chicago parks chief resigns after lifeguard sex abuse scandal
Longtime Chicago Park District CEO Michael Kelly resigned on Saturday, hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot…
Chicago Parks Chief Delayed Investigation into Lifeguard Abuse
Within 12 hours of receiving a detailed, long and disturbing letter of complaint from a…
As COVID-19 cases rise, Chicago restaurants brace for new mitigation rules
Seven weeks after the city’s bars and restaurants were fully reopened by Chicago officials, the…
Chicago restaurants face record worker shortage
Employment in Illinois’ entertainment and hospitality industry fell from 629,900 people in February 2020 to…
Chicago restaurants keen to resume indoor dining – NBC Chicago
With Chicago and suburban Cook County “on track” to enter Tier 1 coronavirus restrictions on…
Parts of Illinois resume indoor dining as Chicago restaurants wait
Two months after state officials halted indoor dining, parts of Illinois can now resume indoor…
Illinois coronavirus: Chicago restaurants could reopen this week; most residents could start getting vaccinated by May 31
Illinois’ coronavirus infection count took another step in the right direction on Tuesday, including in…
Indoor dining is again banned in Chicago restaurants, starting Friday
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday dining rooms at restaurants in the city of Chicago…
Parks could be closed, Lightfoot threatens again
CHICAGO – Mayor Lori Lightfoot has again threatened to close city parks if people do…
Coronavirus brings uncertainty to Chicago restaurants and bars
Normally, downtown Chicago is filled with festive greenery the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day. But…