Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Chicago artist builds Zelensky Lego to help Ukraine

‘I just felt that I had to act using what I had’

The Independent UK

Sister Jean Gives Loyola-Chicago Pre-Game Pep Talk, Wearing Signature Balloon Flower Corsage

The 102-year-old told her team to “believe” and ”trust” themselves.

Sports Illustrated

Bears signing DT Justin Jones to 2-year deal

The Bears have already found Larry Ogunjobi's replacement in Justin Jones, who's signing a two-year deal with Chicago.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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

In a cobblestone nook in the West Loop, this mural is to your left and right and above, too

Jason Brammer says he wanted it to feel like a portal to ‘a magical realm that draws the gaze skyward with growing vines and swirling tendrils of gold.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Updated look at Bears receiver depth after Byron Pringle, Equanimeous St. Brown signings

With Byron Pringle and Equanimeous St. Brown joining the Bears, here's a look at where Chicago's wide receiver depth stands.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Chicago artist raises funds for Ukraine by selling Zelenskiy Lego figures

Joe Trupia of Citizen Brick added his own unique spin to sell toy molotov cocktails and figurines of the Ukrainian president

The Guardian - US

Judge: Defamation suit over ‘whiteface’ comments by Jussie Smollett’s attorney can proceed

CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago ruled Friday that comments made by Jussie Smollett’s attorney on national television three years ago that two Black brothers might have attacked the actor while in “whiteface” could be construed as defamation.

Chicago Tribune

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

This week in history: Fannie Lou Hamer gives startling depiction of racism in Mississippi

In 1964, the Chicago Daily News ran a series of articles depicting “a state divided by itself,” Mississippi. Writer Nicholas von Hoffman’s interview with activist Fannie Lou Hamer, who died this week in 1977, demonstrated the price she paid fighting for her rights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Girl, 9, and man reported missing from Edgewater

Jesenia Jessup and Norman Jessup were last seen leaving Helen C. Pierce School of International Studies at 1423 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. on March 11, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Missing step sisters from Belmont Central are located

Melina Diaz, 13, and Hailey Hernandez, 11, were last seen at their home Wednesday night in the 6300 block of West Melrose Avenue, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

With Patrick Daley Thompson out, who will Mayor Lori Lightfoot appoint for coveted 11th ward opening?

The mayor is expected, by Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting, to reveal her choice amid pressure to name someone who is Asian American.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willie Wilson’s gas giveaway — traffic jams and all — is latest venture for Chicago businessman, philanthropist and erstwhile candidate

CHICAGO — During a trip to a gas station last week, perennial political candidate Willie Wilson watched the numbers tick up, the cost to fill his gas tank even surprising the wealthy businessman.

Chicago Tribune

Challenge to Jones principal’s Chicago residency bolstered by public records tying him to Missouri

The Local School Council has accused Principal Joseph Powers of breaking CPS residency rules. Records show he votes and owns property and cars in St. Louis — not in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Packers losing WR Equanimeous St. Brown to Chicago Bears

Free agent WR Equanimeous St. Brown, a sixth-round pick of the Packers in 2018, is signing with the rival Bears.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brother of Chicago’s Flores twins who helped bring down El Chapo admits hiding millions for them

Armando Flores, whose brothers Pedro Flores and Margarito Flores once were Chicago’s drug kingpins, stashed it under his porch in Texas for them after they surrendered in 2008.

The Independent UK

Jussie Smollett is out of jail, but faces uncertain future

Jussie Smollett walked out of a Chicago jail after serving six days and walked into months, if not years, of uncertainty — from what’s next for his career to whether he’ll eventually be back behind bars

Chicago Sun-Times

Man killed, another hurt in Humboldt Park shooting

They were in the 900 block of North St. Louis Avenue about 1:10 p.m. when someone opened fire, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: March 17, 2022

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Greg Gumbel rings in 50th year in broadcasting with NCAA Tournament

Gumbel, 75, began his career at NBC 5 Chicago in 1973. He’s now in his 24th year as CBS’ lead host of college basketball.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ricardo Munoz, another guilty former City Council member, set to learn sentence

Munoz pleaded guilty in September to wire fraud and money laundering, admitting he took nearly $38,000 from the Chicago Progressive Reform Caucus to pay for personal expenses like skydiving and a relative’s college tuition.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Patrick Williams assigned to G League, targeting return next week

Shams Charania: Bulls forward Patrick Williams has been assigned to Chicago's Windy City G League affiliate and is targeting return to NBA action next week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Key return to lineup coming. Williams has been out since ...

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council member condemns Lightfoot as ‘phony reformer’

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez is furious over the tavern license granted to the Giant Penny Whistle, defying a moratorium along a three-block stretch of Blue Island Avenue. Sigcho-Lopez joined the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council in suing to nullify the license.

Daily Mirror

Chicago dyes its lake BRIGHT GREEN to celebrate St Patrick's Day

The dye is known as 'Leprechaun Dust' and is orange before coming into contact with water when it turns a blazing green

Chicago Tribune

Chicago gas giveaway causes traffic trouble, while entrants ‘burning gas trying to get gas’

CHICAGO — A gas giveaway by entrepreneur and former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson caused a headache for some Chicagoans Thursday morning, and not from fuel fumes: Cars reportedly lined up overnight in anticipation of the 7 a.m. start time, causing backups near the preselected gas stations around the city.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago gas giveaway causes traffic trouble, entrants ‘burning gas trying to get gas’

1 … 559 560 561 562

People

Patrick Daley Thompson

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

Organisations

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.