The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Herb Alpert leans into Disney, Beatles and Jerry Reed for eclectic new album mix

Trumpeter and his wife, vocalist and Chicago native Lani Hall, are set to perform Sept. 16 at the Vic Theatre.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023

Updated COVID-19 vaccine expected to be available next week in Chicago

Doses of the vaccine are expected to be widely available within five to 12 days at clinics and pharmacies throughout Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023

Suburban Chicago tent collapse injures at least 26, including 5 seriously, police say

Police say a tent collapse in suburban Chicago injured at least 26 people

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Campaign to create funding to reduce homelessness finally launched in City Council

The “Bring Chicago Home” Coalition and its City Council allies introduced a measure to put a referendum on the ballot to allow a revised tax on high-end home sales,

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023

Common Pantry opens its first standalone location in 56-year history

The new location in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood comes at a time when the pantry is serving record levels of people in need.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023

Things to do in Chicago Sept. 14-20: The Mix

Karol G at Soldier Field, the Goodman Theatre celebrates Pearl Cleage, and “The Lehman Trilogy” at the Broadway Playhouse are among the week’s highlights.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023

Delta-8, other mind-altering hemp products would be tightly restricted in Chicago under new proposal.

The substances exploded in popularity after a federal law unintentionally allowed businesses to sell the weed-like substances without regulations.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023

Goodman Theatre celebrating Pearl Cleage with ‘The Nacirema Society’ and citywide festival of works

“The idea that I’ve managed to do enough work that means something to people, that they would choose to do this in a great theater town like Chicago is really wonderful,” the playwright says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2023

Chicago Bears stock exchange: Who’s up, who’s down after Week 1?

Let's take a look at whose Bears stock is on the rise and whose is falling after Week 1.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 13, 2023

How Do I Reconcile Wheat?

How do I reconcile the difference between what the market is telling us about fundamentals and USDA's supply and demand estimates? It's easy. I don't.

Barchart · Sep 13, 2023