Chicago

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on July 22, 2021 at 10:57 am

At least eight people were wounded, one of them critically, during a shooting near a party bus in Old Town Triangle, Chicago police said.

by Zach Harris on July 22, 2021 at 10:00 am

The city of Evanston has proposed changes to the way it regulates planting on parkways, the city-owned strip of land between the curb and sidewalk, as it anticipates an increase in such landscaping […]

on July 22, 2021 at 3:32 am

Ten people were shot in two shooting incidents minutes apart, near the 1300 block of South Christiana Avenue and 1400 block of South Ridgeway Avenue, on July 21 in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood. […]

by Jeremy Gorner on July 22, 2021 at 2:24 am

As many as eight people were wounded in a mass shooting Wednesday evening in the West Side’s North Lawndale community, Chicago police said.

by Maggie Prosser, Ryan Ori on July 22, 2021 at 12:49 am

The plan will bring "billions" in economic development to the community, an alderman said.

by Clifford Ward on July 21, 2021 at 11:31 pm

Corey Causey, 51, died in Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville on June 10, the day after he had gone to a Gurnee oral surgeon to have five teeth extracted. During the dental procedure, Causey […]

by Talia Soglin on July 21, 2021 at 11:23 pm

The fungus that causes white-nose syndrome thrives in caves, where the air is often humid and temperatures are cool. It spreads easily from bat to bat but cannot be transmitted to other wildlife or […]

by Jade Yan on July 21, 2021 at 11:11 pm

People across Illinois are seeing red suns and moons — and hazy skies — caused by wildfires ravaging the western United States.

by Angie Leventis Lourgos on July 21, 2021 at 10:45 pm

It remains pretty safe for most fully vaccinated people in the Chicago area to continue to go maskless, but there are exceptions, according to a top Cook County health official.

by John Byrne on July 21, 2021 at 10:38 pm

Sports gambling would be allowed at venues including Wrigley Field and Soldier Field under the proposed measure.

by Mike Nolan on July 21, 2021 at 10:01 pm

Jakharr Williams, charged with first-degree murder stemming from a January 2019 shooting inside Orland Square mall in Orland Park that left a high school senior dead, will remain behind bars for now, […]

by Lisa Schencker on July 21, 2021 at 9:41 pm

UI Health, which includes University of Illinois Hospital on the city’s West Side, will require its employees to get COVID-19 vaccines, the system announced Wednesday.

by Lisa Donovan on July 21, 2021 at 9:38 pm

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by John Byrne, Bill Ruthhart on July 21, 2021 at 9:24 pm

The mayor’s plan turned into a fight over aldermanic prerogative, the tradition of aldermen largely controlling their wards.

by John Byrne, Bill Ruthhart, Alice Yin, Annie Sweeney on July 21, 2021 at 8:51 pm

Backers said the measure will help restore trust in police that's severely eroded.

by Alison Bowen, Darcel Rockett, Karen Ann Cullotta on July 21, 2021 at 8:18 pm

With the U.S. Department of Education urging the nation’s schools to fully re-open classrooms for in-person learning in the fall, many parents are wondering: should students who have received […]

by Alison Bowen on July 21, 2021 at 8:17 pm

Patients should return to routine screenings for breast cancer and cervical cancer.

by Ray Long, Jason Meisner on July 21, 2021 at 6:16 pm

A “voluminous” batch of 90,000 documents and secret recordings will soon be sent to defense lawyers handling the perjury and obstruction case against Tim Mapes.

by Jennifer Johnson on July 21, 2021 at 5:42 pm

A crowd of Niles-Maine District Library employees and supporters rallied Tuesday against proposed cuts to the library’s budget and building hours.

by Jade Yan on July 21, 2021 at 5:39 pm

A new bill, introduced by Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, would give families struggling with pregnancy loss and other fertility issues at least three days paid of leave at work, and […]

by Tracy Swartz on July 21, 2021 at 3:57 pm

Less than half of eligible Chicago kids have gotten a first vaccine dose.

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on July 21, 2021 at 3:14 pm

Two people, including a 16-year-old boy, were fatally shot Tuesday night into Wednesday and 15 others were wounded in other shootings, Chicago police said.

by Maggie Prosser on July 21, 2021 at 2:03 pm

Two men were killed in unrelated traffic crashes Tuesday night and early Wednesday, Chicago police said.

by John Keilman on July 21, 2021 at 10:41 am

The enthusiasm has surprised even the Bucks’ owners, who opened the $524 million arena in 2018 and saw the plaza become a popular gathering spot the following summer, when the Bucks made it to […]

by John Byrne on July 21, 2021 at 1:11 am

"Absurd and dangerous and reckless" was the police union president's take.

by Zach Harris on July 21, 2021 at 12:10 am

Jordt allegedly tried to prevent the 19-year-old from leaving the bathroom and punched him in the stomach while continuing to yell racial slurs, prosecutor said.

by Staff report on July 20, 2021 at 10:48 pm

The city of Evanston plans to hire an outside firm to investigate concerns about the work environment at the city’s lakefront and sexual misconduct allegations involving lakefront staff, […]

by Paige Fry, Annie Sweeney on July 20, 2021 at 10:34 pm

Nearly a year after Chicago residents testified in federal court to allege mistreatment by Chicago police officers during protests last summer, a court official in charge of monitoring the mandatory […]

by Madeline Buckley on July 20, 2021 at 10:12 pm

Cook County Judge Diana Kenworthy ordered Kenneth Williams, 29, to serve 35 years for a first-degree murder conviction along with an additional seven years for aggravated battery convictions.

by Lisa Donovan on July 20, 2021 at 9:57 pm

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

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, Zach Harris on July 20, 2021 at 9:48 pm

Chicago police Tuesday announced the arrest of an 18-year-old man in connection with the shooting of a 2-year-old boy and 31-year-old man on July 13 in West Humboldt Park.

by Robert McCoppin on July 20, 2021 at 9:21 pm

A Michigan-based cannabis company has filed suit challenging Illinois’ new law to award 185 long-awaited additional marijuana retail licenses, which could delay a license lottery set to begin […]

by Nara Schoenberg on July 20, 2021 at 9:21 pm

A new study finds that rural youth, ages 5-19, are more likely to visit the emergency room due to self-harm than their urban peers, and more likely to be treated for self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

by John Byrne on July 20, 2021 at 8:45 pm

Florida, Louisiana, Nevada and the U.S. Virgin Islands are now on Chicago's travel advisory.

by Rick Pearson on July 20, 2021 at 8:00 pm

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says an ethics bill passed by the legislature represents progress in restoring trust to government, and pledges a return to "kitchen table" issues as he kicks off his campaign for […]

by Alison Bowen on July 20, 2021 at 7:36 pm

Airbnb came out with a report on the number one most hospitable host in every state. In Illinois, it’s a cute guesthouse in Galena.

by Suzanne Baker on July 20, 2021 at 7:12 pm

Naperville Fire Department’s water rescue team pulled a woman from a vehicle driven into a retention pond Monday morning, according to Scott Salela, division chief with the department.

by Jason Meisner, Stephanie Casanova on July 20, 2021 at 7:10 pm

A man who allegedly opened fire with an AK-47 in the killing of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams at a West Side McDonald’s drive-thru in April was arrested by the FBI this week after a three-month […]

by Bob Goldsborough on July 20, 2021 at 5:17 pm

Frank Sullivan, who was press secretary to former Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, dies at 91

by Talia Soglin on July 20, 2021 at 5:08 pm

Fully vaccinated students, teachers and staff members will not need to wear masks in Chicagoland Catholic schools this academic year, the archdiocese announced Tuesday.

by Navya Gupta on July 20, 2021 at 4:36 pm

A cold front could bring chilly summertime temps and dangerous swimming conditions to the Chicago area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, forecasters said.

by Navya Gupta on July 20, 2021 at 3:57 pm

The Chicago Astronomer, an educational organization, will be hosting free skygazing events at city parks this weekend and in August.

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, Navya Gupta on July 20, 2021 at 2:37 pm

A 15-year-old girl and four men were shot in unrelated shootings less than two hours apart in Homan Square, Chicago police said.

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Whether you’re lounging out in the sun or staying in to beat the heat, a good book can be the perfect companion. If you’re looking to pick up a new one, try these suggestions from […]

by Alison Caldwell on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

On a chilly day in the fall of 2020, Scott Imbrie’s joyful voice preceded his entrance into the seventh-floor lobby of the Center for Care and Discovery, the University of Chicago […]

by Andy Brown on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

The University of Chicago community is mourning the loss of College student Ilan Naibryf and remembering him as a compassionate, dedicated friend. A rising fourth-year student majoring in physics and […]

by Megan E. Doherty on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Editor’s note: This story is part of ‘Meet a UChicagoan,’ a regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community. Read about the others […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Antonio J. Gracias, JD’98, and Jason J. Tyler, LAB’89, MBA’99, have been elected as new members of the University of Chicago Board of Trustees. They began their five-year terms in […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

An international team anchored by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, which is known for capturing the first image of a black hole in the galaxy Messier 87, has now imaged the heart of […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Hugo Sonnenschein, a renowned economist and longtime university administrator who led the University of Chicago through a transformational period as its 11th president, died July 15. He was 80 years […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

When physicians and insurers haggle over reimbursement payments, health care providers lose revenue due to extra administrative burdens—an issue that is particularly acute with Medicaid, a key […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Editor’s note: The following message was sent July 15 to members of the University of Chicago community from President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Ka Yee C. Lee. With great sadness, we are […]

by Andy Brown on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Max Solomon Lewis, a rising third-year student in the College, is remembered by members of the University of Chicago community for his constant enthusiasm and the care he extended to others.  A […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Duality, a first-of-its-kind accelerator for quantum companies, has accepted into its inaugural cohort six startups from across the United States and abroad. The 12-month program will provide […]

by Joseph Harmon on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Many of us swing through gates every day—points of entry and exit to a space like a garden, park or subway. Electronics have gates too. These control the flow of information from one place to […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Editor’s note: This message was sent July 13 from Provost Ka Yee C. Lee and Executive Vice President Katie Callow-Wright to members of the campus community. In May, the University […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Editor’s note: The following message was sent July 9 to members of the University of Chicago community from Provost Ka Yee C. Lee and Dean of Students Michele Rasmussen. In this challenging […]

by Max Witynski on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Imagine describing the precise dimensions of a common object—like a coin—for another person. Did you move your hand, pretending to pick one up to show its size? If so, you likely […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Last month, the Biden administration indicated it would reverse changes to the Endangered Species Act made by President Trump, who had opened up a large chunk of the threatened […]

by Jared Sagoff on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

When gravitational waves were first detected in 2015 by the advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO), they sent a ripple through the scientific community, as they confirmed […]

by Briana Carroll on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

If service becomes slow when you’re trying to send a quick email on your smartphone, you might scroll through your network options and discover how many Wi-Fi networks there are. In fact, this […]

by Alison Caldwell on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have imaged an entire mouse brain across five orders of magnitude of resolution, a step which researchers say will better […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago will celebrate its 10th anniversary throughout the 2021-2022 academic year, with major events planned that highlight the […]

on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Twenty-one University of Chicago faculty members have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships. President Robert J. Zimmer and incoming President Paul Alivisatos have […]

by Andy Brown on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Editor’s note: This story is part of ‘Meet a UChicagoan,’ a regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community. Read about the others […]

by Alina Dizik on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Selwyn W. Becker, a social psychologist and longtime faculty member at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, died June 15 in Glenview, Illinois. He was 92. A professor emeritus […]

by Louise Lerner on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

Our universe is expanding, but our two main ways to measure how fast this expansion is happening have resulted in different answers. For the past decade, astrophysicists have been gradually […]

by Sasha Warren on July 22, 2021 at 11:44 am

The Hubble constant is one of the most important numbers in cosmology because it tells us how fast the universe is expanding, which can be used to determine the age of the universe and its history. […]

by Oriental Institute on June 29, 2021 at 12:15 am

The OI announces the online publication of News & Notes 249 for Spring/Summer 2021. June 28, 2021

by Oriental Institute on June 18, 2021 at 6:56 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces a new publication in print and online From Sherds to Landscapes: Studies on the Ancient Near East in Honor of McGuire Gibson, edited by […]

by Oriental Institute on May 24, 2021 at 6:37 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces a new publication in print and online Excavations at the Cappadocia Gate: Kerkenes Final Reports 1, by Geoffrey D. Summers, with […]

by Oriental Institute on April 21, 2021 at 12:44 pm

This is a twenty-four-month, non-renewable appointment. During this appointment, the Post-Doctoral Fellow will work closely with University of Chicago faculty members from the Oriental Institute and […]

by Oriental Institute on April 19, 2021 at 12:24 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces a new publication in print and online The Sheikh’s House at Quseir al-Qadim: Documenting a Thirteenth-Century Red Sea Port by […]

by Oriental Institute on April 1, 2021 at 1:22 pm

Opening April 1st at the OI Museum is the special exhibition “Antoin Sevruguin: Past and Present.” This exhibition, curated by Tasha Vorderstrasse, presents to the public for […]

by Oriental Institute on March 26, 2021 at 4:10 pm

On April 21–22 the OI and the entire University will celebrate Giving Day, a special 24-hour campus-wide fundraising appeal that brings together our global community of alumni, […]

by Oriental Institute on February 28, 2021 at 3:10 pm

The OI announces the online publication of News & Notes 248 for Winter 2021. February 28, 2021

by Oriental Institute on February 3, 2021 at 5:19 pm

Michael Harrower will give a lecturea bout "Finding an Ancient Town: Discovery and Excavation of Beta Semati, Ethiopia" on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM (CST) on the OI YouTube channel. […]

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 Maggie Prosser, Ryan Ori on July 22, 2021 at 12:49 am

The plan will bring "billions" in economic development to the community, an alderman said.

by Robert Channick on July 21, 2021 at 11:36 pm

Scabby, the giant inflatable protest rat threatened with extermination, has been spared by the National Labor Relations Board.

by John Byrne on July 21, 2021 at 10:38 pm

Sports gambling would be allowed at venues including Wrigley Field and Soldier Field under the proposed measure.

by Lauren Zumbach on July 21, 2021 at 10:37 pm

Back-to-school sales are expected to hit $32.5 billion nationwide, the strongest they’ve been in at least five years, according to an annual survey by Deloitte. Families who skipped buying […]

by Lisa Schencker on July 21, 2021 at 9:41 pm

UI Health, which includes University of Illinois Hospital on the city’s West Side, will require its employees to get COVID-19 vaccines, the system announced Wednesday.

by John Byrne, Bill Ruthhart on July 21, 2021 at 9:24 pm

The mayor’s plan turned into a fight over aldermanic prerogative, the tradition of aldermen largely controlling their wards.

by The Associated Press on July 21, 2021 at 7:41 pm

The leader of the world’s fourth-largest automaker expects a global computer chip shortage that has cut vehicle production to last into next year.

by Lauren Zumbach on July 21, 2021 at 7:20 pm

Air travel continues to pick up despite growing concern that spread of the COVID-19 delta variant could prompt a return to coronavirus restrictions, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Wednesday.

by Tom Krisher and Mike Householder on July 21, 2021 at 6:58 pm

The seemingly endless streak of skyrocketing used-vehicle prices appears to be coming to a close.

by Marcy Gordon on July 21, 2021 at 6:47 pm

Americans would be freer to repair their broken cellphones, computers, videogame consoles and even tractors themselves or to use independent repair shops under changes being eyed by federal […]

by Michael Liedtke on July 21, 2021 at 6:40 pm

Netflix reported its worst slowdown in subscriber growth in eight years as people emerge from their pandemic cocoons. So it’s adding a new attraction to its marquee: Video games.

on July 21, 2021 at 6:31 pm

Ford Motor Co. and a self-driving vehicle company it partly owns will join with the Lyft ride-hailing service to offer autonomous rides on the Lyft network.

on July 21, 2021 at 2:54 pm

As vaccinations continue to roll out and with the mask mandate lifted, a number of gyms are seeing an influx of new and returning members.

by Bob Goldsborough on July 21, 2021 at 11:35 am

Former University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign head football coach Ron Turner and his wife, Wendy, sold their two-bedroom, 1,555-square-foot condominium in the Pinnacle building on the Near North […]

by Lauren Zumbach on July 21, 2021 at 10:05 am

Ulta Beauty is opening scaled-down beauty shops in more than 100 Target stores, including seven in the Chicago area, starting in August.

by Robert McCoppin on July 20, 2021 at 9:21 pm

A Michigan-based cannabis company has filed suit challenging Illinois’ new law to award 185 long-awaited additional marijuana retail licenses, which could delay a license lottery set to begin […]

on July 20, 2021 at 7:50 pm

Chicago-based upscale convenience store startup Foxtrot is doubling down on its expansion with plans to open 50 new stores within the next two years.

by Robert Channick on July 20, 2021 at 7:39 pm

Rivian, the startup EV truck maker, pushed its production launch back to September, in part because of the chip shortage roiling the auto industry.

by Joseph Pisani on July 20, 2021 at 4:43 pm

Amazon will stop testing workers for COVID-19 at its warehouses at the end of this month, citing the availability of vaccines and free testing.

by Lauren Zumbach on July 20, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Chicago-based upscale convenience store startup Foxtrot is doubling down on its expansion with plans to open 50 new stores within the next two years.

by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on July 22, 2021 at 10:57 am

At least eight people were wounded, one of them critically, during a shooting near a party bus in Old Town Triangle, Chicago police said.

by Rex Huppke on July 22, 2021 at 10:00 am

As delta variant surges, Chicago's Lollapalooza is a mistake waiting to happen. And it will be a canary in a coal mine for the rest of the country.