Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Peak may be over, but pain is not: Illinois suffers third-worst daily COVID death toll of pandemic as Omicron surge slows

While cases and hospitalizations are falling, Illinois is still losing 109 lives on average each day. About 14 of every 109 live in the city, the vast majority unvaccinated. "Let me be very clear: There are still more than 200 Chicagoans being newly admitted [to hospitals] every day with COVID-19,"…

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: Jan. 20, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot condemned as ‘name-calling ... bad boss’ who can’t get along with anybody — not just CTU

Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates wouldn’t say if she’ll challenge Mayor Lori Lightfoot, whom she has said is on a "kamikaze mission to destroy" Chicago Public Schools. But she offered a blistering critique of Lightfoot’s tenure.

Chicago Sun-Times

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Doomsday Clock’s hands remain at 100 seconds to midnight

CHICAGO — Given the COVID-19 pandemic and the fact that the United States and Russia are trading versions of I-dare-you over Ukraine, the announcement Thursday that the Doomsday Clock’s hands won’t move this year could be seen as a hopeful sign.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago police command staff carry just as much blame as their leader

Instead of owning these failures and finally upholding the oath they freely took by working to correct them, these high-ranking officials shift the blame upstairs to Supt. Brown.

Chicago Sun-Times

2nd annual Chicago sports broadcast media power rankings

The categories for consideration are appeal, quality, longevity and personal preference, though some weigh more heavily depending on the individual.

Chicago Sun-Times

Diamond DeShields’ future with the Sky is in question

Deshields’ free agency status is fluid right now. Her agent, Mike Cound said DeShields has taken meetings with half the league via zoom and has narrowed it down to three serious contenders as of Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Chicago ranks 3rd in US in deaths and health costs related to diesel pollution, analysis shows

CHICAGO — People around the world breathed cleaner air after the economy ground to a halt during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago Tribune

'Es casi como una carta de amor': Médico de la UCI pinta para sus colegas que tratan a pacientes con covid

CHICAGO -- Todas las mañanas, el Dr. Justin Fiala viaja en un autobús de la CTA a lo largo de Lake Shore Drive y se siente como ir a la batalla. Antes de la pandemia, subirse a un autobús era solo un viaje al trabajo. Él y otros habitantes de…

Chicago Tribune

How to get free N95 masks from the government starting this week

Pharmacies in Chicago and the suburbs that will have them include Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Costco, A Walgreens spokesperson said Friday they’ll be available ‘at select Walgreens locations nationwide while supplies last.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Team USA reveals Winter Olympics opening ceremony uniforms

Bobsledder and Chicago native Aja Evans modeled the new Ralph Lauren designs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Top editorial staff leaving A.V. Club entertainment site after refusing to relocate from Chicago to new offices in LA

Top editorial staff at the Chicago-based A.V. Club, a sister publication to The Onion, are exiting the entertainment website en masse after refusing a mandatory relocation to new offices in Los Angeles.

Chicago Tribune

Lonzo Ball has small meniscus tear, could be out several weeks

Shams Charania: Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been diagnosed with a small meniscus tear in his left knee and is evaluating treatment options, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Shams ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

7 people wounded by gunfire in Chicago Wednesday

A 35-year-old man was critically wounded about 6 p.m. in the 4000 block of West Belden Street, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pat Brickhouse, who fought to preserve legacy of her husband, legendary Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, dies

"She just adored Jack and loved their connection to the Cubs and was very protective of his legacy," recalled former Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man stabbed during argument on CTA train in Chatham

The attack occurred about 10:40 p.m. near the first block of West 79th Street, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: New Illinois crime law is put to the test. We’re both worried and watching

With crime spiking across Illinois, both parties in Springfield find themselves wrestling with a life-and-death issue that’s begging for problem-solvers, not demagoguery. Yet politics is never far behind.

Chicago Tribune

‘Thorough, diligent and exhaustive’: Inside Bears’ search for new coach and GM — and why the ever-growing candidate list could be a concern

CHICAGO — Let’s get something out of the way up front. The Chicago Bears are not playing musical chairs in their searches for a new general manager and head coach. There are enough impressive candidates available for both roles. The hunt need not be guided by suffocating deadline pressure.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Tribune

What would 3 star tenor saxophonists sound like on the same record? A Chicago label wondered the same thing

CHICAGO — If its title didn’t already tip you off, “Tenor Time” — out on jazz label AFAR Music this Friday — declares what it’s all about from the very first track. An uptempo rhythm section, flavored with sly chromaticism by pianist and AFAR founder and owner Richard D. Johnson,…

Chicago Tribune

Alex Caruso provides the Chicago Bulls a spark in his return — a 117-104 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers to snap a 4-game losing streak

Alex Caruso epitomized what the Chicago Bulls had been missing amid a tough skid.

Chicago Sun-Times

Horoscope for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 2 to 8:15 a.m. Chicago time.

Daily Mirror

Dead newborn found in bag outside fire station after 'no-one heard the doorbell'

Firefighters at a Chicago fire station found the dead baby boy inside a duffel bag that was left outside the building and only discovered when the snow was being cleared

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot slams Republicans running for governor over making Chicago crime a campaign issue

"Vilifying the economic engine of your state just strikes me as a really foolhardy strategy," Mayor Lori Lightfoot told the Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Mix: Cool things to do Jan. 20-26 in Chicago

"The Gem of the Ocean" at the Goodman Theatre, Kane Brown in concert, the Chicago International Puppet Festival and "Disney on Ice" are among the entertainment offerings in the week ahead.

The Independent UK

Drew Peterson's hearing on murder conviction appeal delayed

A hearing on a motion seeking to dismiss former Chicago-area police sergeant Drew Peterson's 2012 conviction for killing his third wife has been delayed

1 … 590 591 592 593

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Chicago Public Schools

294 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.