An international traveler with a confirmed case of measles went through O’Hare Airport last week, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. The traveler may have exposed others to the virus in Terminal 5 on June 17 between 5:50 …
Possible measles exposure reported at O’Hare Read MoreAfter years of pressure from immigrant advocates, Cook County officials say they are working to further restrict data sharing through a county vendor contract that critics say exposes a gap in local sanctuary protections. The debate centers on a contract …
State’s Attorney’s office says it will make it harder for ICE to access sensitive data Read MoreIt was standing room only inside the Olson Auditorium at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital on Monday night, as neighbors blasted ComEd over its plans for a new substation in Lincoln Park. ComEd first introduced plans to build the substation at …
North Side neighbors grill ComEd over Lincoln Park substation project Read MoreThe federal prosecutor whose nearly two decades of work in Chicago is going under a microscope tackled one of the city’s top fraud investigations before the “Broadview Six” case led to multiple claims that she’d acted improperly while seeking indictments …
As ‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor faces reckoning, Boutros yet to escape cloud hanging over his office Read MoreThis coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Serap Erdal stopped at a light pole in the middle of Grant Park and pulled out her phone. Behind her, the city’s towering …
Air pollution is often worse in the summer. Now, Chicago can monitor it neighborhood by neighborhood Read MoreCaleb Wilson wanted to be a Bull. With the No. 4 overall pick in Tuesday’s first round of the NBA Draft, the Bulls made it very clear that the feeling was mutual. The Bulls selected the North Carolina product – …
Bulls stick to the script and draft Caleb Wilson with the No. 4 pick Read MoreThe Justice Department charged 19 Illinoisans, three of them from Chicago, with various healthcare fraud schemes Tuesday, as part of a large-scale investigation that yielded charges against more than 450 people in numerous schemes across the country. In one case, …
Oak Lawn methadone clinic owner used millions in Medicaid fraud scheme to buy yacht, cars, jewelry, feds say Read MoreRiverdale native Morez Johnson Jr. was selected No. 9 in the 2026 NBA Draft by the Mavericks on Tuesday. Johnson wasn’t even considered the top freshman prospect on the varsity basketball team when he started high school at St. Rita. …
Riverdale’s Morez Johnson Jr. selected by Mavericks with No. 9 pick in NBA Draft Read MoreChicago Sports Network field reporter Brooke Fletcher made history Tuesday, becoming the White Sox’ first female dedicated TV analyst. Fletcher, the daughter of former Sox infielder Scott Fletcher, joined John Schriffen in place of Steve Stone, who was out with …
Brooke Fletcher becomes White Sox’ first female dedicated TV analyst Read MoreBlackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson finally made a big trade Tuesday. How it pans out could determine his long-term legacy. The Hawks acquired offensive defenseman Bowen Byram from the Sabres — as well as fourth-line forward Jordan Greenway — in Davidson’s first …
Blackhawks swing blockbuster trade for Bowen Byram, pegging him as franchise defenseman Read MoreNEW YORK – Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for the Cubs’ banged-up pitching staff, it got worse. Righty starter Edward Cabrera left Tuesday night’s 9-6 win over the Mets on a cart after suffering a left …
Edward Cabrera carted off field as things go from bad to worse for Cubs on pitching-injury front Read MoreNEW YORK – Is it time for the Cubs to start making big league plans that include slugging prospect Josiah Hartshorn? “Not yet,” team president Jed Hoyer said last week. “He’s 19.” But excuse fans for getting excited about Hartshorn, …
Josiah Hartshorn, new top-100 prospect, gives Cubs fans looking to future new name to get excited about Read MoreLeft-hander Sean Newcomb had gotten the White Sox out of a jam in the seventh inning and kept the Guardians off the board in the eighth, maintaining a one-run lead. Having thrown 42 pitches in his three-inning start Saturday in …
Sean Newcomb saves bullpen as White Sox beat Guardians to retake first place in AL Central Read MoreThe Obama Presidential Center’s museum tickets have sold out through September due to high demand, but the next batch of tickets will be made available to the public in early July. Tickets for September 2026 through January 2027 will become …
Obama Center museum tickets sell out through September, next batch to be made available in July Read MoreMoon Alert After 1:55 a.m., there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Continue to focus on home and family issues, especially repairs and improvements. This …
Horoscope for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Read MoreWalking along the Chicago Riverwalk, it’s obvious that summer kayaking has become very popular with residents and tourists. Dramatic improvements in water quality during the past several decades of conservation work make these excursions healthier and more pleasurable. After Memorial …
17 Chicago-area places to kayak, canoe and paddleboard Read MoreChicago is in the middle of a quietly unfolding public health crisis. New HIV diagnoses are rising: 818 Chicagoans were newly diagnosed in 2024, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. That’s a 12.5% increase over 2023 and nearly 30% higher than 2022. …
City’s bureaucratic error interrupts life-saving care for HIV patients in Chicago Read MoreOn Juneteenth, I traveled to the Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson’s plantation outside Nashville, to celebrate Black music. Neither Juneteenth nor Black music had ever been celebrated there before. Lela Harris flew in from Maryland. She descends from Alfred, born enslaved …
My Juneteenth celebrating Black music on Andrew Jackson’s plantation Read MoreIn November 2002, I was given an opportunity to volunteer for a young state senator who was planning to run for the U.S. Senate. That summer, I had read “Dreams From My Father,” a book about growing up as a …
Obama Presidential Center’s opening instills optimism in dark times Read MoreDEAR ABBY: Years ago, my wife and I were separated. During that time, we still spent time together, had marital relations and went on many trips with our kids. During that period, two individuals who were supposed to be my …
Dear Abby: Truth emerges after two decades of concealment Read More