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Maryville Academy opens alternative school in Niles in former Niles Elementary South School
Former Jen School students from Des Plaines will now attend George Walsh Academy along Touhy Road.
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Migrants’ first Christmas in Chicagoland: Oak Park woman celebrates holidays with new arrivals she took into her home
Elaine Pierce, a 69-year-old retiree with terminal cancer, recently opened her three-bedroom home to a half-dozen asylum-seekers in need of housing.
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Concrete made from algae? Chicago firm offers a closer look at ‘bio-blocks,’ a zero-carbon alternative
The concrete is being displayed as part of the fifth Chicago Architecture Biennial through the end of February.
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Afternoon Briefing: With new leader, Chicago Police Board dives into alleged misconduct cases
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
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Police investigating morning shooting at bar in Wheaton
Police are investigating after a shooting occurred Friday morning at Rosie O’Reilly’s bar in unincorporated Wheaton in the west suburbs.
Police ask for public’s help locating man wanted in slaying of woman in Austin neighborhood
An active arrest warrant went out on Kenneth Brown in connection to a Dec. 13 slaying of a woman in the 300 block of North Long Avenue, police said.
Man discovered fatally wounded overnight in Gresham neighborhood
Shortly before 4:30 a.m., a man was discovered unresponsive outside with a gunshot wound to the face in the 7600 block of South Morgan Street
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Chicago Bears’ drive for new stadium stalled in 2023 — but options remain open as talks with Arlington Heights continue
Another Chicago Bears season is drawing to a close with no breakthroughs in sight for a new stadium — but those involved on all sides say they’re working on it.
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With new leader, Chicago Police Board dives into alleged misconduct cases
And as a new leadership era began, the Chicago Police Board announced a forthcoming evidentiary hearing that stems from a notorious, nearly 20-year-old misconduct case
Felon charged in November attack of 61-year-old man in Brainerd neighborhood, cops say
A 31-year-old man was charged Thursday with attempt murder in a November attack where he was accused of hitting a 61-year-old man multiple times with an object before robbing him, cops said.
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Daywatch: Ed Burke’s longtime ward reacts to verdict
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
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Winnetka Village Council approves lot consolidation regulation in wake of ongoing lakefront controversy
Council voted unanimously during the Dec. 19 Village Council meeting to approve the measure which would see lot consolidations go through the same special use permit process required for other land use changes.
Chicago aldermen convicted of corruption — and others facing charges
More than 30 Chicago aldermen have been convicted of crimes related to official duties since 1972.
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Columbia College part-time faculty union ratifies new contract with some cut classes restored
Adjunct faculty members will return to teaching after winter break and at least 50 course sections that were cut will be restored for the spring semester.
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In 14th Ward, where former Ald. Ed Burke was lord, conviction greeted with both shrugs and cheers
Residents and leaders from Southwest Side ward have vastly different thoughts about longtime alderman's conviction.
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Hinsdale school district’s temporary superintendent resigns early
Linda Yonke, was hired as co-interim-superintendent alongside Raymond Lechner at the start of the 2023-24 school, announced she is resigning her temporary lead role with Hinsdale High School District 86 on Friday.
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: How Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer became a Christmas icon
In 1939, Montgomery Ward and Sears were the nation’s largest mail-order and department stores. With each dueling for supremacy, Ward’s came up with this "give-away story."
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Lake County residents can recycle Christmas trees; ‘Use that tree one more time to get the full value out of its life’
Undecorated trees can be dropped off at eight Lake County Forest Preserves locations. The recycled evergreens get chopped into mulch for use around the county preserves.
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Stellantis hires back first 165 laid-off autoworkers in Belvidere to staff new parts distribution center
About 115 of the workers are already processing parts at a warehouse near the auto plant, while another 50 are completing training.
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Chicago politicians urge federal government to provide funding to help house, care for migrants
The plea for more federal funding comes as tension between Chicago and Texas politicians has reached a high point after the border state stopped communicating with the city regarding the transportation of migrants.