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by Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times on April 8, 2020 at 11:32 am

Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Crow among celebs paying tribute to John Prine

by Joe Mahr, Jonathon Berlin on April 8, 2020 at 11:30 am

Search COVID-19 cases in Illinois by ZIP code

by John Byrne on April 8, 2020 at 11:15 am

The first Chicago firefighter has died from the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday night. Mario Araujo, 49, worked in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

by Dan Hinkel, Megan Crepeau on April 8, 2020 at 10:00 am

Innocence claims are among the many legal matters potentially delayed by the spread of COVID-19, a pandemic that has brought the Cook County court system to a virtual halt while also elevating the […]

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on April 8, 2020 at 10:00 am

Even ice carving classes at Joliet Junior College have shifted to online only, resulting in the instructor's neighbors getting a rare peek at the making of ice sculptures.

by John Keilman on April 8, 2020 at 10:00 am

The whimsical video game "Animal Crossing" has become a cultural phenomenon during the coronavirus crisis, dominating countless social media feeds.

by Chicago Tribune staff on April 8, 2020 at 3:48 am

A man was killed and a 5-year-old girl was among three people shot Tuesday night in the Gresham neighborhood on the Far South Side, officials said.

by Chicago Tribune staff on April 8, 2020 at 2:54 am

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

by Lisa Schencker, David Heinzmann on April 8, 2020 at 2:34 am

Lowest percentage of available ICU beds is in north, southwest suburbs

by Karen Ann Cullotta on April 8, 2020 at 1:18 am

A Tennessee man is charged in the death of his accomplice following a home invasion in Arlington Heights.

by Lisa Donovan on April 8, 2020 at 12:38 am

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on data showing high rate of African Americans are dying of COVID-19: “As a black woman ... that’s a hard thing to come to terms with."

by Sophie Sherry, Gregory Pratt, Dan Petrella, Morgan Greene on April 8, 2020 at 12:36 am

The forecast said it could hail Tuesday, maybe as big as golf balls, but that wasn't the hazard on people's mind as temperatures flirted with 80, just a few degrees shy of breaking a 127-year-old […]

by Bill Ruthhart on April 8, 2020 at 12:11 am

Voters lined up to cast ballots across Wisconsin on Tuesday, ignoring a stay-at-home order in the midst of a pandemic to participate in the state's presidential primary election.

by Ally Marotti on April 7, 2020 at 11:54 pm

Online grocery delivery has become vital for many in Illinois who are trying to stay home during the coronavirus outbreak. But food stamp recipients — who advocates say are at greater risk of […]

by William Lee on April 7, 2020 at 11:39 pm

A male passenger was killed Tuesday afternoon after he was shoved from an "L" platform at a Loop subway station and into the path of an oncoming train, Chicago police said.

by Robert McCoppin on April 7, 2020 at 11:10 pm

Four new deaths and 66 new known cases of coronavirus were reported Tuesday in DuPage County, officials said, including two more deaths of residents of long-term care facilities.

by Mary Wisniewski on April 7, 2020 at 11:02 pm

Bridges going up along the Chicago River to allow the passage of sailboats is a sign of spring in Chicago. But this year the ritual is being delayed, because the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in […]

by Annie Sweeney, Megan Crepeau on April 7, 2020 at 11:01 pm

Attorneys were expected to seek more hearings this week on behalf of youths housed in the Cook County Temporary Detention facility amid troubling news that the first young person in custody had […]

by Chicago Tribune staff on April 7, 2020 at 10:58 pm

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of the Chicago area, northern Illinois and parts of Northwest Indiana.

by Alison Bowen on April 7, 2020 at 10:41 pm

Kayla Kanosky is one of hundreds of travel nurses assigned to Illinois in April.

by Gregory Pratt, Dan Petrella on April 7, 2020 at 10:29 pm

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order currently is in place for the month of April, but it is “a long way away” from being phased out in Chicago, Mayor Lori Lightfoot […]

by Alicia Fabbre on April 7, 2020 at 10:29 pm

A Lockport Township sheep breeder is hopeful he’ll be able to build up his livestock after a fire last week claimed 20 of his sheep.

by Adam Lukach on April 7, 2020 at 9:03 pm

Why we self-medicate, who’s at risk and what to do as healthy substitutes.

by Dan Petrella on April 7, 2020 at 9:01 pm

A member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the governor said Tuesday.

by Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times on April 7, 2020 at 9:00 pm

‘It hits you.’ Lester Holt on covering the evening news amid coronavirus crisis

by Michelle L. Quinn on April 7, 2020 at 8:59 pm

A man who didn’t want his former daughter-in-law to reconcile with his son was charged Tuesday with her murder, according to court documents.

by Lisa Donovan on April 7, 2020 at 8:49 pm

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth calls for acting Navy Secretary to step amid firing, comments about naval commander who raised concerns COVID-19 on the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

by Abdel Jimenez on April 7, 2020 at 8:49 pm

Cook County unveiled a $10 million Community Recovery Fund Tuesday that will issue no-interest loans to small suburban businesses, gig workers, and independent contractors battered by the new […]

by Grace Wong on April 7, 2020 at 8:47 pm

The union representing workers at Brookfield Zoo has filed a federal grievance against the zoo after about a third of its employees were furloughed because of the coronavirus-related closure of the […]

by Chicago Tribune staff on April 7, 2020 at 8:31 pm

The Tribune is working to chronicle those in the Chicago area who have lost their lives to the coronavirus. These are some of those victims.

by Chicago Tribune staff on April 7, 2020 at 8:25 pm

As the coronavirus spreads, the Tribune is tracking Illinois cases here.

by Chicago Tribune staff on April 7, 2020 at 7:54 pm

As a public service to our readers and community, we have lowered the paywall on some of our most critical stories so everyone can access this important information.

by Jason Meisner, Megan Crepeau on April 7, 2020 at 7:51 pm

Lawyers for Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on Tuesday vigorously defended his handling of a coronavirus outbreak at the county jail, telling a federal judge that a lawsuit seeking the immediate release […]

by Zak Koeske on April 7, 2020 at 6:25 pm

First responders and health care professionals who sought testing for COVID-19 at federally run drive-up sites in Cook and Will counties are in many cases waiting longer than five days before getting […]

by Steve Johnson on April 7, 2020 at 6:06 pm

Keep a journal of this extraordinary time and add it to a museum collection. Here's how.

by Megan Crepeau, Jason Meisner on April 7, 2020 at 5:56 pm

The threat of COVID-19 behind bars is not enough to release R. Kelly from federal custody to await trial, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday.

by Nara Schoenberg on April 7, 2020 at 5:50 pm

Chicago-area therapists are turning to teletherapy, in which the therapist and the patient communicate by FaceTime-style videoconferencing.

by Steve Zimmerman on April 7, 2020 at 5:43 pm

While some Chicago coffee roasters lean on online ales, others get creative to endure sales drop.

by Amy Lavalley on April 7, 2020 at 5:40 pm

Police arrested Aaron Arce, 33, of the 5900 block of Sundance Trail North, on two misdemeanor counts related to driving while intoxicated and a misdemeanor charge of violation of emergency […]

by Gregory Pratt on April 7, 2020 at 4:31 pm

Responding to President Donald Trump’s comment that she’s privately happy with the federal government, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday acknowledged telling vice president Michael […]

by Grace Wong on April 7, 2020 at 4:11 pm

Brookfield Zoo furloughed a third of its workers because of coronavirus-related financial pressures

by Gregory Pratt on April 7, 2020 at 4:08 pm

Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order on Tuesday that she said will ensure Chicago immigrants living in the country without legal permission receive all city benefits, opportunities and […]

by Grace Wong, Adam Lukach on April 7, 2020 at 3:53 pm

Chicago restaurants pivot to delivery, curbside pickup and takeout. Here's our running list.

by Cecilia Reyes, Nausheen Husain, Christy Gutowski, Stacy St. Clair, Gregory Pratt on April 7, 2020 at 2:47 pm

Black Chicagoans are dying from the coronavirus at a rate higher than any other racial demographic, public records show.

by Michelle L. Quinn on April 7, 2020 at 2:39 pm

Three people have been charged in the retaliatory October shooting death of 23-year-old man, court documents said.

by Chicago Tribune staff on April 7, 2020 at 12:44 pm

Concerns about coronavirus have led to a number of cancellations of events, and school-related trips and study in the Chicago area.

by Karen Ann Cullotta on April 7, 2020 at 11:45 am

Winnetka school officials say two video meetings with students were hacked with pornographic and racist symbols and rants.

by Zak Koeske on April 7, 2020 at 11:40 am

The family of one of the two Evergreen Park Walmart employees who died last month of COVID-19 complications has filed a wrongful death suit against the company.

by Megan Crepeau, Jason Meisner on April 7, 2020 at 11:30 am

A detainee at Cook County Jail has died of COVID-19, Public Defender Amy Campanelli confirmed Monday evening, marking the first time an inmate there has succumbed to the virus.

by Post-Tribune staff on April 7, 2020 at 11:05 am

A 19-year-old woman was found with gunshot wounds in a Merrillville home early Tuesday, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.

by Paige Fry on April 7, 2020 at 8:38 am

A 13-year-old boy was shot in the arm while he was in the back yard of a home Monday night, according to Chicago police.

by Paige Fry on April 7, 2020 at 8:31 am

A 51-year-old man died early Tuesday after exchanging gunfire with another person on the West Side, according to Chicago police.

by Chicago Tribune on April 7, 2020 at 5:00 am

Chicago homicides victims: Charts, maps tracking shooting victims

by Chicago Tribune staff on April 7, 2020 at 2:25 am

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

by Jennifer Smith Richards, jodi S. cohen on April 7, 2020 at 1:37 am

Illinois lawmakers say they will push to ban prone restraint of schoolchildren

by Phil Thompson on April 7, 2020 at 1:03 am

An employee of Symphony of Joliet nursing home died after contracting the novel coronavirus, a company spokeswoman confirmed on Monday.

by Lisa Schencker, David Heinzmann on April 7, 2020 at 12:21 am

Coronavirus outbreak has intensive care beds filling up at Chicago hospitals

by Lisa Donovan on April 7, 2020 at 12:04 am

Welcome to The Spin, the Chicago Tribune's politics newsletter.

by Dan Petrella, Jamie Munks on April 6, 2020 at 11:48 pm

A day after President Donald Trump accused him of “always complaining,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker kept up his sharp critique of the federal government’s shortcomings in providing […]

by Rick Pearson on April 6, 2020 at 11:46 pm

Despite fears over the coronavirus, Chicago’s March 17 primary election voter turnout reached nearly 38%, far above the record low but down for a contested Democratic presidential race, […]

by Megan Crepeau, Annie Sweeney on April 6, 2020 at 11:19 pm

Under an executive order signed Monday, the Illinois Department of Corrections director can allow “medically vulnerable” inmates to temporarily leave prison for as long as the […]

by Tony Briscoe, Sophie Sherry on April 6, 2020 at 11:16 pm

There’s also a chance rain and thunderstorms could sweep over the area, possibly bringing large hailstones and strong wind gusts.

by Robert McCoppin on April 6, 2020 at 11:03 pm

Sixty-seven new cases of the coronavirus were reported in DuPage County on Monday but no additional deaths, a relief from the string of fatalities recently at nursing homes and in the rest of the […]

by Hannah Leone on April 6, 2020 at 11:00 pm

In distributing computers, CPS will give preference to eighth graders, juniors and seniors, as well as special-needs students, English learners and students in temporary housing.

by John Byrne, Sophie Sherry on April 6, 2020 at 10:42 pm

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday said the the number of Chicagoans hanging around outside liquor stores is a problem, and floated the idea of enacting new rules to try to stop it as part of the […]

by Robert Channick on April 6, 2020 at 10:34 pm

Electric truck startup Rivian is pushing back its launch to 2021 as COVID-19 delays its Normal factory retooling.

by Robert McCoppin on April 6, 2020 at 9:56 pm

Rush University Medical Center has joined a new worldwide clinical trial to test an investigational drug for the treatment of the coronavirus.

by John Byrne on April 6, 2020 at 9:29 pm

The job of trying to market a post-coronavirus Chicago to the world and get tourists, conventioneers and business travelers to again fill the city’s hotel rooms will fall to an ad agency […]

by Megan Crepeau, Annie Sweeney on April 6, 2020 at 9:26 pm

A 16-year-old at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center has tested positive for COVID-19, the chief judge's office said in a news release Monday.

by Phil Vettel on April 6, 2020 at 9:17 pm

The Independent Restaurant Coalition sent a letter to Congress Monday, detailing federal assistance needed to ensure the industry's survival

by Gregory Pratt on April 6, 2020 at 9:10 pm

Chicago police have dispersed groups more than 1,500 times in the last week and have issued 11 citations and made three arrests.

by Dan Petrella on April 6, 2020 at 8:58 pm

With the Jewish holiday of Passover beginning Wednesday evening and many Christians celebrating Easter on Sunday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker encouraged all Illinois residents to stay at home for the holidays […]

by Angie Leventis Lourgos on April 6, 2020 at 8:45 pm

Surviving COVID-19: patients share their stories

by Gregory Pratt on April 6, 2020 at 8:34 pm

Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended getting a haircut over the weekend even though barbers and stylists were shut down under the state’s stay-at-home order, saying she’s the face of the city […]

by Javonte Anderson on April 6, 2020 at 7:54 pm

Two dozen Chicago-area priests designated to replace pastors during the coronavirus epidemic to perform last rites on dying COVID-19 patients.

by Colleen Kane on April 6, 2020 at 5:18 pm

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is enlisting the help of Chicago’s sports teams to urge residents to stay home as the city works to stop the spread of coronavirus.

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on April 6, 2020 at 4:42 pm

A woman was injured by debris in Edens Expressway shooting Sunday night, officials said.

by Robert Channick on April 6, 2020 at 4:35 pm

All Sears stores have closed through at least the end of April in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and most store employees have been furloughed.

by Abdel Jimenez on April 6, 2020 at 4:22 pm

Allstate announced Monday that it will return $600 million in auto insurance premiums to customers because fewer people are on the road under states’ orders to stay home to reduce the spread of […]

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on April 6, 2020 at 3:49 pm

It should be warmer the first half of this week, but fluctuating temperatures may also mean severe thunderstorms and hail.

by Jennifer Day on April 6, 2020 at 3:24 pm

Door County and coastal Michigan towns urge out-of-towners to stay away, not wanting to overwhelm local health care facilities.

by Nina Metz on April 6, 2020 at 2:54 pm

PAWS Chicago is making quarantine work for pet owners, from providing food to answering health questions

by Jack Wang on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

The United States has confirmed more cases of the novel coronavirus than any other country in the world, with infections topping 370,000. The rapid increase in patients is straining hospitals across […]

on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

The University of Chicago is planning a virtual Convocation ceremony for June 2020 rather than holding an in-person event, in response to current guidance from public health officials regarding […]

by Jack Wang on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

As state and local officials pleaded for residents to stay at home in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many included a caveat: You can still enjoy the outdoors, as long as you can maintain a […]

on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

The following message was sent April 5 to members of the University of Chicago community from President Robert J. Zimmer: This week our University of Chicago community will fully embark on a Spring […]

by Maureen McMahon on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

Prof. Emeritus Richard “Dick” H. Miller, a longtime University of Chicago astrophysicist and pioneer in simulating how galaxies are born and evolve, died March 7 in Chicago. He was 93. […]

on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

As COVID-19 makes its way around the world, scientists are working around the clock to analyze the virus to find new treatments and cures and predict how it will propagate through the population. […]

on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

While health care professionals should have access to new N95 masks, the growing severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe shortages and reports of workers having to re-use masks. A […]

on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

Amid growing fears over contracting COVID-19, increasing numbers of the public are complying with recommendations to help stop its spread. According to a recent poll conducted by the Associated […]

on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

One of the prominent economic debates to emerge during the coronavirus outbreak has been whether to continue with social distancing measures that are hurting the economy but are aimed at slowing the […]

by Jack Wang on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

Cities are vibrant centers of modern life, tied together by dense and diverse networks of socioeconomic interactions. But the sorts of connections that foster creativity and innovation in cities now […]

on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

Evaluating the economic impact of “social distancing” measures taken to arrest the spread of COVID-19 raises a number of fundamental questions about the modern economy: How many jobs can […]

on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

The University of Chicago today announced the first stage of an effort to provide emergency support and address some of the immediate needs of local residents, businesses and community-based […]

by Billy Morgan on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

A new research paper examining the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa could hold crucial insights for policymakers grappling with the coronavirus pandemic—namely, the importance of public trust in […]

by Nicole Watkins on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

As University of Chicago faculty, graduate students and postdocs scrambled to close on-campus research laboratories last week due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prof. Margaret Gardel knew […]

by Louise Lerner on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

Though urban areas like New York City are getting the lion’s share of media attention for their coronavirus outbreaks, there are rapidly forming hot spots across the United States, including in […]

by Rob Mitchum on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

A new research consortium of universities and technology companies will accelerate artificial intelligence innovation and advance its benefits for business, government and society, its members […]

by Sara Patterson on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

Ling Ma doesn’t feel like an oracle, even as her award-winning debut novel about an epidemic finds new resonance amid the coronavirus outbreak. Published in 2018, Severance was […]

by Jack Wang on April 8, 2020 at 11:55 am

More than a hundred years ago, disease immunizations often seemed like something out of a low-budget horror movie: Mix water with a sick patient’s pulverized scabs. Then, insert the pulp […]