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Chicago Tribune
March 26, 2026
Cook County population growth is flat due to decreased immigration, while Kendall County leads Illinois, census numbers show
U.S. census numbers show Cook County’s population remained about the same due to lower immigration, but Kendall County had the greatest perc...
Chicago Tribune
March 26, 2026
Contractor slain near United Center remembered as someone ‘trying to change the neighborhood’
Longtime contractor Jerry Lewis was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in the city’s Near West Side just a few blocks west of the United Cent...
Chicago Tribune
March 26, 2026
President Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip in May, after delay due to Iran war
President Trump had been scheduled to travel to China later this month but announced he was delaying the trip so he could be in Washington t...
Chicago Tribune
March 26, 2026
NIT: Illinois State takes down Dayton 61-55 in the tournament quarterfinals
Johnny Kinziger had 16 points in Illinois State’s 61-55 win against Dayton on Wednesday in the NIT quarterfinals.
Chicago Tribune
March 26, 2026
Northwestern hires former UConn star Carla Berube to succeed Joe McKeown as women’s basketball coach
Carla Berube replaces the retired Joe McKeown and will be tasked with turning around a Northwestern program that hasn’t won more than nine g...
Chicago Tribune
March 26, 2026
4 Chicago White Sox storylines for the 2026 season, which begins Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers
With the Chicago White Sox roster set and the games nearing, here’s a look at some storylines for the 2026 season.
Chicago Tribune
March 26, 2026
NCAA Tournament notes: Keaton Wagler vs. Kingston Flemings on tap — and Big Ten gauntlet breeds success
The Illinois-Houston matchup in the Sweet 16 will be a showcase for two of the country’s top freshman guards in Illinois’ Keaton Wagler and...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes tipped wage freeze, setting up City Council showdown
Thirty aldermen last week voted to pause a 2023 ordinance that gradually eliminates Chicago’s subminimum wage for tipped workers. Four more...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Oak Park’s West Suburban Medical Center suspends patient care
West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is temporarily shutting down its patient care amid a yearlong financial crisis, officials said.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Tracy Kidder, Pulitzer-winning author who turned unlikely subjects into bestsellers, dies at 80
Tracy Kidder, an award-winning narrative nonfiction writer who turned everything from computer engineering to life in a nursing home into un...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of r...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Legal squabble over mysterious White Sox shooting winding down as sun rises on another season
More than two years after a shooting in the bleachers of a White Sox game, the central question remains: Where did the gunfire originate?
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Waukegan CUB workshop shows consumers ways to save money on their energy bills
Though the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) may not be able to help people directly deal with gasoline prices which have increased approximately...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Former Portage Mayor James Snyder appeals his probation sentence
Former Portage Mayor James Snyder filed an appeal Monday to his 3-year probation sentence on his conviction for obstructing the IRS.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Mount Baldy closed until mid-June
Mount Baldy has always been a dune on the move, but now it’s getting human help and will be closed until mid-June as a result.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Court news: Guilty plea after threats to Gary mayor, 7-year term in fatal crash
Lake County court news.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Former umpires not keen on ABS system, fearing robots will embarrass umps: ‘Nobody likes to be humiliated’
While there is constant debate over calls, umpires were overall their most accurate ever last year. Just not as perfect as technology.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Raven Theatre announces new producing artistic director
Jonathan Berry, a longtime Chicago director and former artistic producer at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, will take the helm.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Over parents’ objections, Evanston-Skokie District 65 OKs $528,000 iPad purchase
Parents expressed concerns about internet safety, but District 65 Board approved a $528,000 iPad purchase for K-8 students.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Porter County Council spends $125,000 in opioid money
The Porter County Council gave a total of $125,000 to four nonprofits and the county health department to address a variety of needs.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Expect severe thunderstorms in Chicago Thursday
A cold front could bring thunderstorms with damaging hail and winds to Chicago and other parts of Illinois and Indiana Thursday.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Bears, trains could transform NWI; Hammond, Michigan City mayors discuss development
Hammond and Michigan City are practically siblings, their mayors told attendees at a sold-out breakfast event Wednesday.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Chicago Cubs finalize opening-day roster: Dylan Carlson and Scott Kingery make it, Justin Steele to 60-day IL
Three nonroster invitees earned a spot out of camp as the Chicago Cubs added outfielders Michael Conforto and Dylan Carlson and infielder Sc...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
‘Nothing was done’: Women file federal lawsuits against Hobart Township Trustee Fred Williams
The lawsuits, with several overlapping claims, encompass a host of allegations that the women said resulted in a hostile work environment.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
At Pentagon Christian service, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prays for violence ‘against those who deserve no mercy’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, hosting his first monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon since the Iran war began, prayed Wednesd...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Aurora adopts strict new regulations on data centers
The city of Aurora’s new data center regulations set standards around energy and water use plus noise and other emissions.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
General Motors tests self-driving tech on Michigan, California highways
General Motors Co. on Monday began testing its new, mostly self-driving technology on Michigan and California highways.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
La Grange Park eyes pedestrian safety improvements along 31st Street corridor
La Grange Park sought input from residents at a public forum centered on the village’s 31st Street Corridor Transportation Plan.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Reginald “Reg” Weaver, first Black president of the state’s largest teachers’ union, dies at 86
Reginald “Reg” Weaver, who taught in Harvey’s public schools, became the first Black president of the Illinois Education Association before...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Chicago’s ‘Abolish ICE’ snowplow unveiled by Mayor Brandon Johnson as winner of annual contest
More than 9,000 people voted to rename one of six new Chicago snowplows “Abolish ICE” as part of a citywide contest that followed this fall’...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown
Air travelers are experiencing the highest wait times ever under the Transportation Security Administration, the agency’s acting head said W...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Chicago White Sox finalize 2026 opening-day roster for Will Venable’s second season as manager
The Chicago White Sox will have 13 pitchers, two catchers, five infielders and six outfielders on the 26-man roster for opening day.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Rateb Jarad, Loop store owner known as a mediator in Palestinian-American community, dies at 89
The Loop home goods store owner also was a successful life insurance salesman for Aetna and a real estate agent for Coldwell Banker.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Mars Snacking to invest $100 million, add 600 jobs through Chicago HQ expansion
Candy giant Mars Snacking is investing $100 million to expand its Chicago headquarters, adding two new offices and more than 600 jobs, the c...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
4 dead, including 2 elementary and 1 high school student, in Crete house fire
Heavy fire and a partial roof collapse on a home on Chalet Court home slowed recovery of a father and three children from Crete home.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to c...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Downers Grove’s Don Granato will coach Team USA in this year’s world hockey championships
Don Granato has been a U.S. assistant coach at worlds three times and also has been on staff for two under-18 championships and one world ju...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Jason Benetti, as NBC’s lead voice for ‘Sunday Night Baseball,’ will work with different analysts every week
Jason Benetti will be the voice of “Sunday Night Baseball,” which moves to NBC and Peacock after 26 seasons on ESPN.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Human remains found Wednesday in Mokena field, search continues
Human remains were found Wednesday in a field near Oakwood Drive and Townline Road in Mokena after surveyors found a skull.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Woman, 21, reports sexual assault in North Park
A 21-year-old woman reported a sexual assault Wednesday morning on the Northwest Side in the North Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
2 victims stabbed overnight on CTA Red Line on South Side
Two male victims were stabbed on a CTA Red Line train overnight on the South Side in the Fuller Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
US gets exemption to send 7 women to half marathon worlds after runners led off course in error
Three U.S. runners who were mistakenly led off the course by a guide vehicle in the women’s race at the U.S. half marathon championships wil...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Stephen Colbert and son will co-write a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie
Stephen Colbert, famous devotee to J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, is co-writing a “Lord of the Rings” movie with his son.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Column: Anthony Rizzo and David Ross team up for ‘The Lovable Reunion’ for Chicago Cubs’ 10-year anniversary
A new podcast from Anthony Rizzo and David Ross on the 2016 Chicago Cubs could be the start of something big.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Netflix swings into MLB with 3 marquee events, including Yankees vs. Giants on opening night
Netflix is hoping for another home run as its partnership with Major League Baseball begins Wednesday night with the opening night game betw...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
38-year-old man dies after being wounded in Grand Crossing neighborhood
A 38-year-old man was pronounced dead after being shot in the head Tuesday night in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
A timeline of the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport
It took less than a minute for a routine landing to spiral into a deadly crash Sunday at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. But the collision bet...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
Hope for Iran off ramp sends oil prices sharply lower as global stocks rise
Wall Street pointed toward solid gains and oil prices fell 6% Wednesday over the possibility of a de-escalation in Iran and negotiations wit...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026
TSA officers describe tears, tough choices and dwindling savings from working without pay
A dispute in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security has held up their salaries since mid-February. With monthly bills com...
Chicago Tribune
March 25, 2026