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Daywatch: Young mother killed in Englewood mass shooting, Rockton chemical fire could take 7 days to burn out and Andersonville couple’s giant Pride paintbrush goes viral

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Chicago mayor changes course, announces Juneteenth an official city holiday

“I, like many others, didn’t even know anything about Juneteenth until I was an adult,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday to kick off Juneteenth celebrations in th...

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Lightfoot says staff is in 'better place' following email that told staffer 16 times 'I need office time every day!'

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended an email that surfaced over the weekend on Monday, saying she and her staff are in "a better place" after she told a scheduler 16 ti...

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Daywatch: Young mother killed in Englewood mass shooting, Rockton chemical fire could take 7 days to burn out and Andersonville couple’s giant Pride paintbrush goes viral

Chicago mayor changes course, announces Juneteenth an official city holiday

Lightfoot says staff is in 'better place' following email that told staffer 16 times 'I need office time every day!'

Who is José Torres, the new interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools?

Police officer allegedly texted N-word and was surprised by ‘Blacks’ at Capitol

Chicago Marathon expecting 35K runners this year — with some COVID-19 safety measures — after last year’s event went virtual

More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise

More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise

Lightfoot sued for limiting interviews to reporters of color

Lori Lightfoot sued for prioritizing interviews with journalists of colour

White journalist sues Chicago mayor over POC press policy

Family of boy killed by officer plans home for at-risk teens

The Spin: Schneider pushes Congress to censure Taylor Greene | Lesser-known ComEd law cost customers $600M in 7 years | George Floyd’s killing marked one year later

Daywatch: Two years of Lightfoot, Lake Michigan beaches are making a comeback and Chicago’s 5 largest hotels to reopen

Chicago Mayor Gives Interviews Only To POC On Inauguration Anniversary

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot giving interviews only to journalists of color

‘Lori Lightfoot is a monster’: Tucker Carlson compares Chicago mayor to Nazi over policy favouring Black journalists

Chicago mayor faces dashed hopes of her backers

Chicago mayor: Reporters of color get 2-year mark interviews

Foo Fighters Headline Lollapalooza As Chicago Summer Festival Season Opens Up

Lollapalooza will return to Chicago in July as the first major multi-genre festival since the COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Tuesday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

It took 16 years for the CPD to seek an officer’s firing for alleged misconduct, so the case should be dropped, his lawyers say

State, county officials join ceremony as Tiffany Henyard becomes Dolton’s youngest, first female mayor

Despite sharp drop in demand for shots, wheels keep turning on Chicago’s CTA COVID-19 vaccination bus

CPS CEO Janice Jackson is resigning her post as head of Chicago’s public schools, sources say

Fatal police shootings of Anthony Alvarez and Adam Toledo highlight longtime concerns about Chicago police foot chases

Fatal police shootings of Anthony Alvarez and Adam Toledo highlight longtime concerns about Chicago police foot chases

Daywatch: Lightfoot eases COVID restrictions, Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson indicted and Bears draft QB Justin Fields

Chicago activists and politicians praise guilty verdict in George Floyd murder but differ on what comes next

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 20 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

Teen's death puts focus on split-second police decisions

Despite growing chorus, DOJ is limited in police probes

Basic income plan to pay 5,000 Chicagoans $500 per month will head to City Council this week

Activists call for Chicago mayor's resignation after video shows police fatally shooting Adam Toledo

EXPLAINER: What Chicago boy's death says about foot pursuits

VIDEO: Chicago boy wasn’t holding gun when shot by officer

Chicago mayor calls for calm ahead of Adam Toledo video release

The problem within: Biden targets lead pipes, pushes equity

Body camera video released of Chicago police fatally shooting 13-year-old boy

Daywatch: What we know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Chicago’s affordable housing gap and ‘Hoop Dreams’ school announces closure

Family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo to watch police video of shooting next week, lawyers say

Chicago alderman discusses controversy over process for removing historical monuments

Daywatch: Chicago to expand vaccine eligibility to all adults, 1-year-old critically injured in road-rage shooting and housing program pays off student loans

Little Village community members renew calls for release of police video after shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo

As Vice President Kamala Harris visits city’s COVID-19 vaccination facility for union workers, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago will meet President Joe Biden’s call to open vaccine eligibility to all

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 6 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

The Spin: Lightfoot calls for new Chicago police foot-chase policy after teen killed | Pritzker signs bill opposed by Lightfoot boosting firefighter pensions | Preckwinkle to greet Vice President Kama

With fans back inside Wrigley Field, Chicago felt normal again for a few brief hours

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened March 31 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

The Spin: Duckworth’s ‘disappointment’ over not being Biden’s VP | Biden, Lightfoot plead with public as COVID-19 cases rise | School board elections and the pandemic

Fewer than 1/4 of CPS students eligible to return to schools have attended classes in person; high school opt-in deadline extended

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: State expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to additional workers; officials report 135,525 doses administered, 2,380 new cases and 12 more deaths

Daywatch: Illinois to expand vaccine eligibility to anyone over 16 — except in Chicago, spa shootings rattle Asian American community and Navy Pier hotel opens

On the anniversary of Illinois’ coronavirus school shutdown, CPS sets goal of first vaccines for all employees by April to help ‘get us back to normal’

11 Illinois Democratic US House members sign letter ripping FEMA’s decision to limit United Center vaccine slots: ‘Pockets of vulnerability exist all across our state’

Chicago mayor proposes search warrant changes after botched police raid

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened March 8 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area

Chicago mayor announces proposal to reform search warrant policies

Chicago schools reopen doors after tough union fight

Chicago begins return to classrooms after bitter union fight

VIRUS TODAY: In COVID-19 era, Americans choose dying at home

The Latest: LA County says medical center broke virus rules

Globe-trotter Candace Parker returns home to play for Sky

Chicago schools extend talks with union over in-person class

Chicago schools reopening uncertain as union talks stall

Things to Know: Fewer Black Americans are getting vaccinated

The Latest: UK reports lowest daily new virus cases in weeks

The Latest: China says COVID-19 hospitalizations above 1,000

The Latest: Mexico sees record 16,105 new virus cases

Chicago 7-year-old raises money for hospital's pandemic gear

The Latest: S Korea begins stronger limits in some areas

Governors ratchet up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving

Chicago officer sues former chief for sexual harassment

The Latest: Australian hot spot extends state of emergency

Chicago convenience store ransacked twice since May

Chicago convenience store ransacked twice since May

Lack of body cameras fuels suspicion in Chicago shooting