Several Cook County board commissioners have missed more than 20% of their meetings for the job, according to an analysis by WBEZ.
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Several Cook County board commissioners have missed more than 20% of their meetings for the job, according to an analysis by WBEZ.
Inclement weather and thunderstorms caused the ground stop at O’Hare, where temperatures were expected to reach about 70 degrees, officials said.
For decades, the Leak family and the Jacksons were “intertwined.” Now, the family behind the long-time funeral business is tasked with planning and executing Jackson’s services and handling his remains.
Chicago Public Schools is scrambling to relocate 545 students from Aspira Charter School Network, which is running out of money but refuses to officially close.
“Appreciate all the love and support the last three years,” DJ Moore wrote on social media. “My family and I were proud to call this place home and this community has been unbelievable to us. We will miss you all."
Thousands are expected at the Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral service Friday at Chicago's House of Hope. Doors open at 9 a.m., with the service beginning at 11 a.m.
What you need to know about the service honoring the civil rights icon who died on Feb. 17, that will feature three former presidents and thousands attending the memorial tribute Friday.
Fox 32 fired anchor Scott Schneider and executive producer Marissa Rubino on Thursday night, the Sun-Times has learned, the latest in a series of changes at the station.
The city’s influential economic development organization, World Business Chicago, said the time has come for this town’s next really big thing, and on Thursday, the group announced a design competition in hopes of finding it.
The U.S. State Department continues to warn against traveling to certain Mexican states in the wake of violence that broke out in Puerto Vallarta after the Mexican Army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel Feb. 22.
Rev. Jesse Jackson led a delegation to free Staff Sgt. Andrew Ramirez, Staff Sgt. Christopher Stone and Specialist Steven Gonzales from Yugoslav forces in 1999. Numerous national dignitaries, including Ramirez, honored Jackson at an event at the Hyatt Hotels corporate headquarters in the West Loop.
A Capital One spokesperson said 1,139 employees are being impacted by the layoffs. Nearly half of those workers are based in Illinois — 532 employees at the former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods and 69 workers who live in Illinois but work remotely.
Businesses, including some in the Chicago area, are pressing for refunds after a federal court ruled Wednesday that companies should be repaid for certain tariffs they’ve paid.
Some two dozen states, including Illinois, challenged President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced its 2026-27 lineup Thursday, featuring everyone from Yo-Yo Ma to Andrew Bird. The lineup also includes a world premiere from composer Mason Bates, a season-long deep dive into Beethoven and a healthy showing of Finnish music.
A group of tenants in a building just blocks from the Obama Presidential Center, which is scheduled to open in June, are fighting to stay in their homes after learning the foreclosed Woodlawn property could be sold.
A former journalist turned progressive social media creator, a suburban mayor and a state senator are leading a field of an astounding 15 Democrats vying for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s seat in one of the most competitive races the state has seen in decades.
Michael Bearden, a Chicago native, will take the reins for the second time at the 98th Oscars on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
Illinois Democrats are welcoming the exit of controversial Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem – months after she led aggressive immigration operations in the Chicago area that left one person dead and another surviving being shot five times by a federal immigration agent.
The IHSA playoffs' Friday slate is loaded:
No. 1 Benet vs. No. 8 Bolingbrook
No. 2 DePaul Prep vs. No. 12 Evanston
No. 3 Curie vs. No. 14 St. Ignatius
No. 18 Glenbard East vs. No. 20 York
No. 13 Fremd vs. No. 25 Hersey
Read our preview to see picks for the sectional finals.
President Donald Trump says he’s replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
On Wednesday, the average price in Chicago for a regular gallon of gas was $3.51, or 17 cents higher than the week prior, according to AAA.
Chicago's time with DJ Moore seems to be coming to a close — the Bears were working Thursday to finalize a deal that would send the wide receiver to the Bills, a source confirmed.
A dense fog advisory was in effect until 3 p.m. for the Chicago area with foggy conditions along the shoreline lingering into Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.
A small plane crashed in unincorporated Deerfield Wednesday night, killing the pilot and striking a townhome roof and two gas meters.
Rev. Jesse Jackson’s name will join the roll of a silent city of 200,000, many of whom like he have made local, national and international impact.
Berwyn's Ojala Islamic Center, which opened Feb. 17 on the first day of Ramadan, is the Midwest's first mosque in the Midwest geared toward Latino Muslims.
