Crime
9 Children Hospitalized After Pepper Spray Incident at Chicago School
Altercation between two individuals led to discharge of chemical irritant at Paul Revere Elementary
Home Invader Sentenced to 20 Years After Confrontation with Residents
Chicago man broke into Naperville home, was detained by occupants until police arrived
Cook County K9 Sniffs Out Hidden Tech Evidence in Child Exploitation Cases
Labrador named Boone helps investigators uncover digital evidence that could save victims
Politics
Chicago Man Cleared in Border Patrol Bounty Trial Now Faces Deportation
Juan Espinoza Martinez was acquitted of murder-for-hire charges but was immediately taken into immigration custody.
Illinois Congresswoman Introduces 'Melt ICE Act' to Dismantle Immigration Agency
Proposal would eliminate Department of Homeland Security and defund ICE and its detention centers
Chicago Leaders Move to Strengthen Welcoming City Ordinance After Minneapolis Killing
Proposal would give oversight agency power to investigate violations by police and officials
Lifestyle
City of Chicago Announces 2026 Festival Season Dates
From the Taste of Chicago to the Blues Festival, the city's summer event lineup is set.
Join a Club to Save Democracy, Say Chicago Experts
Political scientist Robert Putnam's research shows community connections are key to civic health.
Brookfield Resident Robert Bojan Dies at 73
Army veteran worked as purchasing manager for retail books
Sports
Cubs Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Ryno Trade
Franchise icon Ryne Sandberg's arrival in 1982 changed the future of Wrigley Field baseball
Longtime Chicago-area sports referee Otho Kortz dies at 97
Kortz officiated high school and college games for over 30 years, including the 1978 Rose Bowl
Chicago Sports Columnist Terry Boers Dies at 75
Boers was a longtime fixture on local sports radio and recently published a memoir.
Entertainment
Ted Lasso co-creator brings pre-Broadway show to Chicago
Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on the hit Apple TV series, will stage a solo show at Steppenwolf Theatre.
Forever Mine Music Festival Debuts in Chicago
Early 2000s R&B and House music to take center stage.
Play, Danny's iconic dance music night, returns at Public Works
The beloved experimental dance music series that ran at the now-closed Bucktown bar Danny's in the 1990s and 2000s is being revived at Wicker Park gallery Public Works.
