NEWS IN CHICAGO

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Chicago hotel tax rises to 19% under new Tourism Improvement District
MAR 19, 2026 | BY LILY

Chicago hotel tax rises to 19% under new Tourism Improvement District

Chicago Bulls Routed 139-109 by Toronto Raptors as Draft-Lottery Race Tightens
MAR 19, 2026 | BY ALEXANDER

Chicago Bulls Routed 139-109 by Toronto Raptors as Draft-Lottery Race Tightens

Billy Donovan Addresses Midrange Debate After Ayo Dosunmu’s Comments
MAR 19, 2026 | BY MATTHEW

Billy Donovan Addresses Midrange Debate After Ayo Dosunmu’s Comments

Avalon Park shooting leaves 18-year-old in critical condition, Chicago police say
MAR 19, 2026 | BY NATALIE

Avalon Park shooting leaves 18-year-old in critical condition, Chicago police say

Kennedy-King College Renaming Proposal Seeks to Add Rev. Jesse Jackson
MAR 17, 2026 | BY SOPHIA

Kennedy-King College Renaming Proposal Seeks to Add Rev. Jesse Jackson

Samantha Steele Faces Primary Challenge from Liz Nicholson for Cook County Board of Review Seat
MAR 17, 2026 | BY DANIEL

Samantha Steele Faces Primary Challenge from Liz Nicholson for Cook County Board of Review Seat

Illinois primary: State Senate and House contests in Chicago test incumbents
MAR 17, 2026 | BY SOPHIA

Illinois primary: State Senate and House contests in Chicago test incumbents

Illinois 8th Congressional District primary: Eight Democrats compete for Krishnamoorthi’s seat
MAR 17, 2026 | BY CHRISTOPHER

Illinois 8th Congressional District primary: Eight Democrats compete for Krishnamoorthi’s seat

CTA Brown Line death at Belmont station halts service during morning commute
MAR 17, 2026 | BY MICHAEL THOMPSON

CTA Brown Line death at Belmont station halts service during morning commute

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi Faces Competitive Democratic Primary
MAR 17, 2026 | BY NATALIE

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi Faces Competitive Democratic Primary

Logan Square Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend Whose Dismembered Body Was Found in Duffel Bag
MAR 14, 2026 | BY CHRISTOPHER

Logan Square Man Convicted of Murdering Girlfriend Whose Dismembered Body Was Found in Duffel Bag

LaKenya White Advances Toward Permanent COPA Leadership After Chicago Confirmation Hearing
MAR 14, 2026 | BY NATALIE

LaKenya White Advances Toward Permanent COPA Leadership After Chicago Confirmation Hearing

Chicago to Pay $27 Million to Family of Stacy Vaughn-Harrell Killed in Police Chase
MAR 14, 2026 | BY CHRISTOPHER

Chicago to Pay $27 Million to Family of Stacy Vaughn-Harrell Killed in Police Chase

Chicago Housing Authority Moves to Strip Board Member Debra Parker of Housing Voucher Amid Fraud Allegations
MAR 14, 2026 | BY NATALIE

Chicago Housing Authority Moves to Strip Board Member Debra Parker of Housing Voucher Amid Fraud Allegations

Chicago High Winds Ground Flights, Knock Out Power for Thousands on St. Patrick's Day
MAR 14, 2026 | BY OLIVIA

Chicago High Winds Ground Flights, Knock Out Power for Thousands on St. Patrick's Day

Chicago Cybersecurity Negotiator Angelo Martino Accused of Orchestrating $75 Million Ransomware Scheme
MAR 14, 2026 | BY WILLIAM

Chicago Cybersecurity Negotiator Angelo Martino Accused of Orchestrating $75 Million Ransomware Scheme

Chicago Board of Education Names Three Finalists to Lead Chicago Public Schools
MAR 14, 2026 | BY MATTHEW

Chicago Board of Education Names Three Finalists to Lead Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Blues Legend Cicero Blake, Known for 'Dip My Dipper,' Dies at 90
MAR 14, 2026 | BY OLIVIA

Chicago Blues Legend Cicero Blake, Known for 'Dip My Dipper,' Dies at 90

Chicago Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent Testifies Before Congress and Seeks Release of Evidence
FEB 05, 2026 | BY DANIEL

Chicago Woman Shot by Border Patrol Agent Testifies Before Congress and Seeks Release of Evidence

Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools Students Walk Out to Protest Federal Immigration Enforcement
FEB 04, 2026 | BY CHRISTOPHER

Hundreds of Chicago Public Schools Students Walk Out to Protest Federal Immigration Enforcement

Body Recovered From Frozen Chicago River in Pilsen Neighborhood
FEB 03, 2026 | BY LILY

Body Recovered From Frozen Chicago River in Pilsen Neighborhood

Nine Charged After Federal Drug Trafficking Operation in Chicago and Suburbs
FEB 03, 2026 | BY LILY

Nine Charged After Federal Drug Trafficking Operation in Chicago and Suburbs

Two People Shot During Altercation on CTA Bus in Humboldt Park
FEB 01, 2026 | BY ISABELLA

Two People Shot During Altercation on CTA Bus in Humboldt Park

COPA Finds Chicago Officers Acted Reasonably in Deadly South Austin Shooting
FEB 01, 2026 | BY ISABELLA

COPA Finds Chicago Officers Acted Reasonably in Deadly South Austin Shooting