Renowned children’s singer Ella Jenkins celebrates 99th birthdayJenkins is known for songs such as “You’ll Sing a Song and I’ll Sing a Song” and “Miss Mary Mack.” 2h
Lollapalooza Day 4: For the final day, Chili Peppers and Lana Del Rey, and the mud is part of itSome music fans, or make that mud fans, were going for it Sunday, especially at the high-energy Perry’s stage. 2h
Sunday forecast: Dangerous swimming conditions, possible floodingNational Weather Service officials say there’s a chance of torrential rain and flooding late Sunday evening and overnight in the far south Chicago metro area to central Illinois. August 06, 2023
Waukegan looks at possibility of creating a civilian office of police accountabilityAs Waukegan community members and city officials ponder ways to enhance safety including a smooth relationship between residents and police officers, accountability frequently enters the discussion. August 06, 2023
The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticismThe U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough. August 06, 2023
2 electrocuted after touching third rail of CTA Green line in Oak Park en route to Lollapalooza, official saysThe duo jumped on the track to take pictures, according to Oak Park spokesperson Dan Yopchick. August 06, 2023
Police: Girl, 8, killed in Portage Park shootingAn 8-year-old girl is dead after she was shot in the head Saturday night in Portage Park, the Chicago police department said. August 06, 2023
52 days on the road: A migrant family’s desperate journey to Chicago The Tribune traveled with Esperanza and her family from El Paso to Chicago Union Station to gain a better understanding of what migrants experience on the U.S. portion of their journey. August 06, 2023
Former Madigan chief of staff Tim Mapes heading to trial on charges he lied to federal grand jury investigating his boss Mapes, a key member of Madigan’s inner circle who for years served as the speaker’s borderline-tyrannical gatekeeper, is about to go on trial on perjury charges. August 06, 2023
‘Homecoming’: New book by a ‘Dreamer’ from Little Village humanizes the journey of undocumented children in USMargarita Quiñones-Peña, who still lacks permanent legal status after 30 years in Chicago, wants immigrant kids to know there's no shame in that. August 06, 2023
Police: Officers shoot man who fired on officers in South ShoreNo police officers were injured in the shooting,but one man was hospitalized with an apparent gunshot wound. August 05, 2023
Lollapalooza Day 3: Rain can’t put a damper on Odesza and TxT’s dayHeadliners are Odesza on the T-Mobile stage and the K-pop band Tomorrow X Together on the Bud Light Stage, plus the rapper Pusha T in a day-ending set on the Perry’s stage. August 05, 2023
Man in custody in connection with stabbing death of Oak Forest woman, police sayPolice said Saturday a man was in custody in connection with the stabbing death Friday of Lauren Pikor, 30, near her home one block away from Oak Forest High School. August 05, 2023
A look at how gas prices in Illinois compare to other statesHere’s how gas prices in Illinois compare to neighboring states. August 05, 2023
14-year-old boy in critical condition after being found shot on West SideShortly before 6 a.m., police found the boy in the 2700 block of West Van Buren Street with gunshot wounds to the head. He was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, police said. August 05, 2023
Saturday forecast: Beach warning, chance of thunderstormsNational Weather Service officials are expecting dangerous swimming conditions at the shores of Lake Michigan, as well as a risk of thunderstorms Saturday in portions of north central and northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana. August 05, 2023
A Jan. 6 attendee’s election speaks to Illinois GOP’s last stand in Will CountyOnce part of the wall of solidly Republican collar counties, Will County is now one of the last battlegrounds for the region’s GOP. August 05, 2023
Lollapalooza Day 2: Fans line up for Kendrick Lamar — and snap up free naloxone kitsFor Day 2 of Lollapalooza 2023, fans lined up for Kendrick Lamar, showed off their festival outfits and grabbed free naloxone kits. August 04, 2023
Fatal two-vehicle crash involving semitruck shuts down Tri-State TollwayA semi truck driver was killed Friday in a collision with another vehicle that closed the inbound Tri-State Tollway near Hazel Crest for hours. August 04, 2023
Federal judge temporarily blocks law aimed at deterring deceptive anti-abortion practices, calling it ‘both stupid and very likely unconstitutional’A federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a new law that allows the Illinois attorney general’s office to penalize anti-abortion pregnancy centers if they use deception to interfere with patients seeking the procedure. August 04, 2023
Illinois attorney general sides with Winnetka in Open Meetings Act dispute related to lakefront land controversyIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul ruled in favor of the Village of Winnetka after complaints were filed stating the Village Council had violated the Open Meetings Act during discussions about properties owned by billionaire resident Justin Ishbia. August 04, 2023
Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael in intensive care after contracting sepsisChicago Bears great Steve McMichael remains in intensive care after being hospitalized with sepsis in the southwest suburbs Thursday night. August 04, 2023
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs law to strengthen protections for Illinois temp workersGov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Friday aimed at strengthening legal protections for temporary workers, many of whom advocates say are subjected to low pay and exploitation because of their employment status. August 04, 2023
Officials ordered a Wisconsin brewery to close. Now the owner says it’s payback for supporting liberals.Among the beers the brewery offers are Evers Ale, named for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, and Tammy Shandy, for U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. August 04, 2023
Lansing police investigate shooting death during armed robbery Cameron Webster Sr., 53, was shot death during an armed robbery Thursday morning at the QuikTrip store on Torrence Avenue in Lansing. August 04, 2023
Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant calls out lawmakers, governor after water tower overflowsRobbins Mayor Darren Bryant said a water main break July 28 that triggered the emergency overflow system used to prevent the water tower from bursting shows the need for state’s help to upgrade the community’s infrastructure August 04, 2023
Stolen car recovered from lake on South Side, another vehicle stuck in sand, police say Ashley Gee, 32, got a notification from her cell phone saying her KIA Sportage vehicle was on the move. She had parked her vehicle in front of a friend’s residence on the South Side and she wasn’t driving it, her KIA was stolen. August 04, 2023
‘She’s already the GOAT’: Fans thrilled as Simone Biles returns to gymnastics in Chicago area Maybe she’s the Michael Jordan of gymnastics, or maybe he was the Simone Biles of basketball. Either way, Biles fans here will have a front-row seat this weekend. August 04, 2023
Glendale Heights village president charged with felonies for allegedly filing false police reports that trustee threatened to bite himChodri Ma Khokhar, 66, turned himself in to authorities Thursday. August 04, 2023
Afternoon Briefing: Bears legend Steve McMichael in intensive careGood afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today. August 04, 2023