Chicago
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U of Chicago goes to remote learning; IHSA limiting fans
Mar 12, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The University of Chicago is the latest Illinois school to take steps to reduce the spread of coronavirus, announcing Thursday it is moving to remote lear...
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Chicago's horse-drawn carriages may clip clop into history
Mar 12, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A ride in a horse-drawn carriage in downtown Chicago may turn into nothing but a memory after a City Council committee voted in favor banning them at the ...
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Ex-Chicago official pleads not guilty in bribery case
Mar 11, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A former Chicago deputy aviation commissioner has pleaded not guilty to a federal bribery charge alleging he paid a former state senator at least $5,000 t...
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Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade canceled due to coronavirus
Mar 11, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago on Wednesday joined the growing ranks of cities across the United States to cancel its St. Patrick's Day Parade amid concerns about the coronaviru...
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Man shot by police in Chicago subway sues city, officers
Mar 11, 2020 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Lawyers for a short-order cook shot by Chicago police trying to arrest him for using a subway train's gangway doors filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging off...
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Naperville, St. Charles, East Dundee cancel St. Patrick's Day paradesMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville, St. Charles and East Dundee have joined Chicago in canceling St. Patrick's Day festivities this weekend amid rising concerns of the coronavirus. The suburban...
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Judge denies effort to reclassify drug death
Mar 10, 2020 11:00 pm - A Cook County judge has rejected a mother's request to order her daughter's overdose death reclassified as a drug-induced homicide rather than an accident. Judge Sanjay ...
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End of the road for Chicago's horse-drawn carriage industry
Mar 10, 2020 11:00 pm - The end of the road is near for Chicago's much-maligned horse-drawn carriage industry. Starting Jan. 1, the carriage rides - popular with tourists, newlyweds and prom-go...
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Illinois uncovers 1st new virus case outside Chicago area
Mar 10, 2020 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois confirmed its first coronavirus cases outside the Chicago area Tuesday, as the state's infection tally hit 19, and the governor raised ...
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Budget-friendly fun: Barrington Celtic Fest returns & Young Blood Art Exhibit continues in LibertyvilleMar 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Celtic confab The 11th annual Barrington Celtic Fest features lots of music, dancing and promotional giveaways this weekend at McGonigal's Pub, 105 S. Cook St., Barringt...