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by Chicago Tribune staff on January 18, 2021 at 2:11 am

No one was in custody, police said.

by Christy Gutowski on January 18, 2021 at 1:41 am

Prosecutors said three offenders wearing ski masks and Immigration and Customs Enforcement jackets put a gun to the victim’s head outside an Orland Park apartment building, handcuffed him and […]

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 18, 2021 at 12:19 am

A 42-year-old man was crushed by an object when he tried to move a filing cabinet through an opening in the wall of a meat-packing plant, officials said.

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 18, 2021 at 12:13 am

Chicago police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Little Village late Saturday and no arrests have been made, officials said.

by Christy Gutowski on January 17, 2021 at 11:59 pm

Singh reportedly found an airport ID badge in the airport and was “scared to go home due to COVID.”

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 11:19 pm

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

by Morgan Greene on January 17, 2021 at 11:10 pm

Restaurants in Region 2, which includes Peoria and Bloomington, will be allowed to resume indoor service at 25% capacity, or 25 people, whichever is less, according to the state’s public health […]

by Stacy St. Clair on January 17, 2021 at 10:53 pm

Illinois Capitol quiet as protests fail to materialize Sunday

by Chad Yoder, Jonathon Berlin on January 17, 2021 at 10:05 pm

Here's where Illinois' 11 regions stand on the key metrics that would prompt the state to restrict activities to contain an outbreak.

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 10:03 pm

Search COVID-19 cases in Illinois by ZIP code

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 10:02 pm

With vaccinations underway across the U.S. and world, Illinois is still in the first phase of its program. Here’s where the state stands.

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 9:58 pm

As the pandemic continues, the Tribune is tracking Illinois deaths, cases, test results and more here.

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 17, 2021 at 9:32 pm

A woman shot at IHOP in Evanston as part of Jason Nightengale's alleged shooting rampage has died, officials said, making her the fourth fatality of the seven people he's accused of shooting at […]

by Leslie Bonilla on January 17, 2021 at 8:48 pm

Looking for a way to get involved on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year? Though events commemorating King’s life, legacy and his birthday may look different this year, many are more […]

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 8:16 pm

Ricketts said Straight Arrow News will not involve other members of his family.

by Jessica Villagomez on January 17, 2021 at 6:01 pm

Expect light snowfall most of Sunday and temperatures to drop into the 20s, forecasters said.

on January 17, 2021 at 5:37 pm

Madison Police Lt. David Jugovich said there was no indication of a threat to the Capitol, which is under increased security by state and local police and the National Guard.

by Annie Sweeney, Megan Crepeau, Dan Petrella, John Keilman, Robert McCoppin on January 17, 2021 at 11:00 am

Uncertainty is hanging over much of the state’s criminal justice system as prosecutors, police and defense attorneys ponder the consequences of one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation to […]

by Rosemary Sobol on January 17, 2021 at 2:15 am

A Stateville corrections officer is accused of depositing several stolen checks into his federal credit union account, officials said.

by Paige Fry on January 17, 2021 at 1:44 am

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday afternoon that Region 5, which covers southern Illinois, is the first in the state to enter Tier 1 coronavirus mitigations and resume […]

by Alice Yin on January 16, 2021 at 8:05 pm

Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees approved a $46,000 bonus for its outgoing president on Saturday, an installment signed off by all board members but criticized by disgruntled […]

by Rosemary Sobol, Alice Yin on January 16, 2021 at 8:00 pm

A woman was charged in connection to four robberies across convenience stores in the Loop and on the Northwest Side this week, authorities said.

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 16, 2021 at 5:21 pm

The Illinois Department of Public Health releases information on COVID-19 tied to long-term care facilities in Illinois weekly. Check here for the most updated numbers.

by Alice Yin on January 16, 2021 at 3:48 pm

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Indiana and charged in connection to a fatal shooting last year in Humboldt Park, authorities said.

by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 16, 2021 at 3:43 pm

Three men were fatally wounded and at least four others were injured in shootings since Friday afternoon on the South and West sides, Chicago police said.

by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 16, 2021 at 3:26 pm

At least three carjackings were reported since Friday afternoon on the South and North sides, Chicago police said.

by Alice Yin on January 16, 2021 at 2:29 pm

Light snow was expected all weekend in the Chicago area, weather officials said.

by Rick Pearson on January 16, 2021 at 11:00 am

In becoming Illinois' first Black speaker of the House, Emanuel 'Chris' Welch has made a lot of promises to break from the past under power broker Michael J. Madigan. Can he keep them?

by Robert McCoppin on January 16, 2021 at 11:00 am

Despite promises that cannabis legalization in Illinois would fund more minority business participation and neighborhood improvements, the state has yet to spend $62 million collected for those […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

After nearly a year of heightened community need in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges, the University of Chicago will expand its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service […]

by Megan E. Doherty on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

“We are gathered here today to honor not only the father of the Civil Rights movement, but the father of American democracy as we know it,” said author Isabel Wilkerson at the University […]

by Jack Wang on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

About five years ago, Yiran Fan asked three of his fellow University of Chicago students to stand in a perfect isosceles triangle. They were in the middle of a drama rehearsal—and this shape, […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

The Dark Energy Survey is releasing to the public a massive collection of astronomical data and calibrated images collected over six years of scanning the southern skies. The release, which […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Yiran Fan, SM’15, was remembered as an exceptional student, talented scholar and beloved friend. The University of Chicago community honored with memory with a Jan. 14 candlelight vigil on the […]

by Sara Patterson on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Prof. Emeritus Norman Golb, a multilingual scholar renowned for his pioneering research about medieval Jewish history and the Dead Sea Scrolls, died on Dec. 29. He was 92 years old. Remembered by his […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Public health insurance is not one-size-fits-all, but too often, enrollees never deviate from their randomly assigned plans. A new working paper reveals the impacts of such behavior—and […]

by Katrina Miller on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

The night sky is a natural time machine, used by cosmologists to explore the origins and evolution of the universe. Reaching into the depths of the past, a class of undergraduate students at the […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Every year, the University of Chicago honors members of the UChicago community who demonstrate leadership and a sustained commitment to justice and equality. In addition to faculty, alumni and staff, […]

by LeeAnn Shelton on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Members of the University of Chicago community are mourning the loss of graduate student Yiran Fan, SM’15, and remembering him as an exceptional student, talented scholar and beloved friend. A […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

The following message was sent Jan. 10 to members of the University of Chicago community from President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Ka Yee C. Lee: Last night, Eric Heath and Michele Rasmussen […]

by Max Witynski on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Essential workers have been lauded as heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic, but their individual stories—the details that reveal the daily lived realities of nurses and janitors, grocery clerks and […]

by Max Witynski on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Editor’s note: This interview was originally conducted before the violent events of Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Some of the answers have been updated accordingly. Since his defeat in […]

by Louise Lerner on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Researchers at the University of Chicago have created the first usable computational model of the entire virus responsible for COVID-19—and they are making this model widely available to help […]

by Alison Caldwell on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

During her training as a clinical psychologist, Prof. Andrea King was taught the standard theory about alcoholism: Individuals who drink to excess develop tolerance to the substance, requiring them […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Editor’s note: This column is written by Nicholas Epley, the John Templeton Keller Professor of Behavioral Science. It was first published as part of the Chicago Booth […]

by Susie Allen on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Eric Elshtain, PhD’10, is the first ever poet in residence at the Field Museum—“not a position I applied for,” he says, “but just an idea I had.” The University of […]

by Maureen Searcy on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Ever since the Wright Brothers called up the weather bureau to find the right place to launch the world’s first plane ride in 1903, pilots and meteorologists have been in a symbiotic […]

by Alison Caldwell on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Advances in neuroscience and engineering have generated great hope for Luke Skywalker-like prosthetics: robotic devices that are almost indistinguishable from a human limb. Key to solving this […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

A viable quantum internet—a network in which information stored in qubits is shared over long distances through entanglement—would transform the fields of data storage, precision sensing […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

On Dec. 1, 2020, the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society hosted an online panel discussion with five Indigenous scholars and curators about the “complicated relationship” […]

on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

The University of Chicago has a long tradition of honoring distinguished and committed alumni who have shaped the world and strengthened our global alumni community. This year, the Alumni Association […]

by Louise Lerner on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

There’s something a little off about our theory of the universe. Almost everything fits, but there’s a fly in the cosmic ointment, a particle of sand in the infinite sandwich. Some […]

by Max Witynski on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

If you were asked to draw a picture of your grandparents’ living room from memory, could you do it? For most people, certain details are easy to visualize: “There’s a piano in […]

by Sheila Evans on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 am

Electricity is a key ingredient in living bodies. We know that voltage differences are important in biological systems; they drive the beating of the heart and allow neurons to communicate with one […]

by Oriental Institute on January 13, 2021 at 2:57 pm

Please join us today for our OI podcast Demons in Ancient Egypt, premiering at 2 p.m. (CST) on the OI YouTube channel. January 13, 2021

by Oriental Institute on December 20, 2020 at 6:36 pm

The OI is saddened by the recent loss of Jill Carlotta Maher. Carlotta was the very heart and soul of the OI. Beloved by all of us, Carlotta served as a dedicated volunteer leader and an ardent […]

by Oriental Institute on December 9, 2020 at 4:36 pm

Michele Massa, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mansueto Institute for Urban innovation and the OI, will give a virtual lecture to the OI community about "Fortified Places, Fortified Spaces: Territoriality and […]

by Oriental Institute on December 9, 2020 at 4:27 pm

The discovery of the Hartapu inscription last year by James Osborne (Assistant Professor of Anatolian Archaeology) and Michele Massa (Postdoctoral Fellow in the Mansueto Institute and OI) was chosen […]

by Oriental Institute on November 23, 2020 at 8:13 pm

On December 1, the OI’s community will come TOGETHER to celebrate the global day of giving – Giving Tuesday! November 23, 2020

by Oriental Institute on November 11, 2020 at 8:48 pm

The OI announces the online publication of News & Notes #247 (Fall 2020), now available for download from the OI website. November 11, 2020

by Oriental Institute on October 1, 2020 at 7:34 pm

The OI Galleries are re-opening Tuesday, September 29. We have worked together with the University of Chicago to design a unique and safe visitor experience. Book your ticket today and enjoy the […]

by Oriental Institute on August 31, 2020 at 8:52 pm

We are happy to present you with a monthly digital calendar with our favorite images of cats from our collection! Sign up to receive the monthly email with downloadable images for your desktop, phone […]

by Oriental Institute on August 10, 2020 at 3:26 pm

The Ancient Near East Today, Volume VIII, No. 8 (August 2020) profiled the OI centennial with an article by Theo van den Hout called "From 'An' to 'The': The OI at 100." The article is available […]

by Oriental Institute on August 9, 2020 at 7:59 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces a new publication in print and online of a new edition of Pioneer to the Past: The Story of James Henry Breasted, […]

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 8:16 pm

Ricketts said Straight Arrow News will not involve other members of his family.

by Robert McCoppin on January 16, 2021 at 11:00 am

Despite promises that cannabis legalization in Illinois would fund more minority business participation and neighborhood improvements, the state has yet to spend $62 million collected for those […]

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 18, 2021 at 2:11 am

No one was in custody, police said.

by Christy Gutowski on January 18, 2021 at 1:41 am

Prosecutors said three offenders wearing ski masks and Immigration and Customs Enforcement jackets put a gun to the victim’s head outside an Orland Park apartment building, handcuffed him and […]

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 18, 2021 at 12:19 am

A 42-year-old man was crushed by an object when he tried to move a filing cabinet through an opening in the wall of a meat-packing plant, officials said.

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 18, 2021 at 12:13 am

Chicago police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Little Village late Saturday and no arrests have been made, officials said.

by Christy Gutowski on January 17, 2021 at 11:59 pm

Singh reportedly found an airport ID badge in the airport and was “scared to go home due to COVID.”

on January 17, 2021 at 11:57 pm

People gather to protest against the upcoming closure of the High Ridge YMCA during a rally at the corner of Touhy and Western avenues in Chicago on Jan. 17, 2021.

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 11:19 pm

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

by Morgan Greene on January 17, 2021 at 11:10 pm

Restaurants in Region 2, which includes Peoria and Bloomington, will be allowed to resume indoor service at 25% capacity, or 25 people, whichever is less, according to the state’s public health […]

by Stacy St. Clair on January 17, 2021 at 10:53 pm

Illinois Capitol quiet as protests fail to materialize Sunday

by Chad Yoder, Jonathon Berlin on January 17, 2021 at 10:05 pm

Here's where Illinois' 11 regions stand on the key metrics that would prompt the state to restrict activities to contain an outbreak.

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 10:03 pm

Search COVID-19 cases in Illinois by ZIP code

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 10:02 pm

With vaccinations underway across the U.S. and world, Illinois is still in the first phase of its program. Here’s where the state stands.

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 9:58 pm

As the pandemic continues, the Tribune is tracking Illinois deaths, cases, test results and more here.

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on January 17, 2021 at 9:32 pm

A woman shot at IHOP in Evanston as part of Jason Nightengale's alleged shooting rampage has died, officials said, making her the fourth fatality of the seven people he's accused of shooting at […]

by Leslie Bonilla on January 17, 2021 at 8:48 pm

Looking for a way to get involved on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year? Though events commemorating King’s life, legacy and his birthday may look different this year, many are more […]

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 17, 2021 at 8:16 pm

Ricketts said Straight Arrow News will not involve other members of his family.

by Jessica Villagomez on January 17, 2021 at 6:01 pm

Expect light snowfall most of Sunday and temperatures to drop into the 20s, forecasters said.

on January 17, 2021 at 5:37 pm

Madison Police Lt. David Jugovich said there was no indication of a threat to the Capitol, which is under increased security by state and local police and the National Guard.

by Annie Sweeney, Megan Crepeau, Dan Petrella, John Keilman, Robert McCoppin on January 17, 2021 at 11:00 am

Uncertainty is hanging over much of the state’s criminal justice system as prosecutors, police and defense attorneys ponder the consequences of one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation to […]

by Rosemary Sobol on January 17, 2021 at 2:15 am

A Stateville corrections officer is accused of depositing several stolen checks into his federal credit union account, officials said.

by Paige Fry on January 17, 2021 at 1:44 am

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday afternoon that Region 5, which covers southern Illinois, is the first in the state to enter Tier 1 coronavirus mitigations and resume […]

by Alice Yin on January 16, 2021 at 8:05 pm

Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees approved a $46,000 bonus for its outgoing president on Saturday, an installment signed off by all board members but criticized by disgruntled […]

by Rosemary Sobol, Alice Yin on January 16, 2021 at 8:00 pm

A woman was charged in connection to four robberies across convenience stores in the Loop and on the Northwest Side this week, authorities said.

by Chicago Tribune staff on January 16, 2021 at 5:21 pm

The Illinois Department of Public Health releases information on COVID-19 tied to long-term care facilities in Illinois weekly. Check here for the most updated numbers.

by JOHN FLESHER on January 16, 2021 at 4:10 pm

One of the world’s longest-running wildlife field studies has fallen prey to the coronavirus pandemic.

by Alice Yin on January 16, 2021 at 3:48 pm

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Indiana and charged in connection to a fatal shooting last year in Humboldt Park, authorities said.

by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 16, 2021 at 3:43 pm

Three men were fatally wounded and at least four others were injured in shootings since Friday afternoon on the South and West sides, Chicago police said.

by Deanese Williams-Harris on January 16, 2021 at 3:26 pm

At least three carjackings were reported since Friday afternoon on the South and North sides, Chicago police said.

by Alice Yin on January 16, 2021 at 2:29 pm

Light snow was expected all weekend in the Chicago area, weather officials said.

by Rick Pearson on January 16, 2021 at 11:00 am

In becoming Illinois' first Black speaker of the House, Emanuel 'Chris' Welch has made a lot of promises to break from the past under power broker Michael J. Madigan. Can he keep them?

by Robert McCoppin on January 16, 2021 at 11:00 am

Despite promises that cannabis legalization in Illinois would fund more minority business participation and neighborhood improvements, the state has yet to spend $62 million collected for those […]

by Mary Schmich on January 16, 2021 at 11:00 am

Priest's struggle with speaking out reflects the struggle many Americans have faced during Donald Trump’s tenure.

by Brett Martel on January 18, 2021 at 3:25 am

Tom Brady’s best game in three tries against the New Orleans Saints kept the Tampa Bay Buccaneers moving on in the NFL playoffs. If it was Drew Brees' last game, it won’t be one […]

by Phil Thompson on January 18, 2021 at 2:57 am

Chalk it up for the Chicago Blackhawks: Another three-goal period. Another five goals allowed to a team in the Sunshine State in a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers.