Illinois saw cooler spring housing market as inventory remained tight and mortgage rates highClosed home sales in Chicago were down around 25% in June compared with the same time last year, according to Illinois Realtors. July 24, 2023
I-55 toll lane expansion no sure thing despite taking a step forward in SpringfieldExpanding Interstate 55 with toll lanes is an idea that has bounced around for years and remains highly uncertain amid disagreements between organized labor and environmental interests. July 24, 2023
CO2 pipeline company conducted a 24/7 drilling operation for 2 months across from family’s Nokomis home: ‘They’ve created chaos.’Navigator opponents, many of them landowners who don’t want to live near pipelines carrying a potentially suffocating gas, have voiced numerous concerns, including that underground carbon storage has never before been done at this scale. July 24, 2023
Prominent Chicago pastor, community activist remembers 16-year-old grandson who was shot and killed FridayThe Rev. Robin Hood called for measures to stop gun violence, a cause he’s spent much of his career championing. July 23, 2023
Chicagoans celebrate Emmett Till’s birthday as Biden expected to establish national monument in his honorAbout 200 people showed up Sunday afternoon to the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House in Woodlawn to celebrate what would have been Emmett Till’s 82nd birthday on Tuesday. July 23, 2023
Fire in Logan Square leaves 36-year-old woman in grave conditionThe house fire broke out Sunday morning. Fire crews resuscitated a dog at the scene, the Chicago Fire Department said. July 23, 2023
Police: Man dies after being found shot in head inside rolled-over vehicle in Little VillageA man who was shot in the head was found in a rolled-over vehicle in Little Village early Sunday morning, Chicago police said. July 23, 2023
As ‘restorative justice’ in neighborhood courts shows positive results, Cook County looks to expand programFor those who advocate for alternative approaches to meting out justice in Cook County, the restorative justice courts are an intriguing experiment. July 23, 2023
Push to build more CO2 pipelines and store vast amounts of the gas underground in Illinois raises alarms about safety regulationsCalls for moratoriums come as the nation faces a potential “tsunami” of new carbon dioxide pipelines, driven by billions of dollars in federal incentives aimed at combating climate change. July 23, 2023
Cops: Boy, 13, grazed by bullet while riding bicycle near Jackson ParkA 13-year-old boy suffered a minor gunshot wound while riding his bicycle in the city's Jackson Park neighborhood. July 22, 2023
Pitchfork Music Festival gates reopened after hourlong halt due to poor weatherBad weather put a temporary stop to the Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park on Saturday. July 22, 2023
21-year-old man pulled from Lake Michigan Friday night has diedThe man was found at approximately 8:40 p.m. near the 1600 block of North Lake Shore Drive and transferred to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, but was later pronounced dead, according to the Chicago Fire Department. July 22, 2023
Police issue community alert over aggravated sexual assault in Lincoln ParkAccording to police, at approximately 3:29 a.m. on July 8, a man followed a woman into a residence vestibule in the 1900 block of North Sheffield Avenue and sexually assaulted her. July 22, 2023
Four injured, one killed after midnight in North Lawndale shootingNo one is in custody and police are investigating. July 22, 2023
Fatal rabbit virus reaches Illinois, killing two unvaccinated rabbits at Lakeview bunny cuddling businessA North Center woman said her pet rabbit was exposed to RHDV2 while boarded at Cuddle Bunny in Lakeview, where two unvaccinated rabbits died earlier this month after contracting the virus. July 22, 2023
Message of peace and hope hits the streets of Little Village through outdoor MassSt. Agnes of Bohemia Catholic Church of Little Village is putting on street Masses every Tuesday and Thursday through the start of August to uplift the community. July 21, 2023
Conservative group headed by 2020 presidential election denier wins access to Illinois voter data in court settlementThe group will get access to an unredacted list of Illinois voters and their personal information under a federal court settlement with the State Board of Elections. July 21, 2023
Autopsy: Death of infant last week due to child abuseAn autopsy found that the death of a 4-month-old girl last week was the result of child abuse. July 21, 2023
Northwestern said interim football coach David Braun has a master’s degree. He doesn’t, school says after questions from Tribune.The Chicago Tribune discovered the inaccuracy while fact-checking information about interim football coach David Braun for a short profile. July 21, 2023
Stretch of the CTA Blue Line to close this summer and fall for work to remove slow zonesThe Forest Park branch of the Blue Line hasn't had major improvements since it opened in 1958 July 21, 2023