Celebrated all-boys charter school in Chicago cited by CPS for ‘dismal’ financial management
CPS says Urban Prep operated using cash advances and predatory loans. School leaders say its financial issues have been resolved.
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Gov. JB Pritzker is not gloating about Griffin’s losses after Tuesday’s primary
Battle of the billionaires tilts the incumbent governor’s way as Pritzker says the grudge was started by Ken Griffin — not himself.
Youth dancers take center stage in a new short film about the Bud Billiken Parade
In “Billiken,” premiering tonight as the centerpiece of this summer’s Art on theMART, young dancers appear to glide through blue skies.
1955 warrant in Emmett Till case found, family seeks arrest
A warrant for the arrest of Carolyn Bryant Donham — identified as “Mrs. Roy Bryant” on the document — was discovered last week.
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R. Kelly is sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly imposed the sentence after hearing from several survivors who attested to how Kelly’s exploitation reverberated across their lives.
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My first year sober: Why I did it and what I’ve learned
Too many activities became, over time, just a reason to drink. As the world emerged from COVID restrictions, I started to imagine a life beyond booze.
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What did $50 million buy Ken Griffin in Illinois’ primary? Not much.
Griffin, who was the state’s richest man, reaped a weak return on his millions. But packaging magnate Dick Uihlein’s support for gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey paid off.
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Youngest Chicagoans are the focus of the latest vaccination push
The Chicago Department of Public Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois are teaming up to open family vaccination clinics on the South Side throughout the summer.
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What’s that building? 165 N. May
The four-story building was designed to evoke seaside dining places around the Mediterranean.
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PHOTOS: Illinois voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s primary
Voters, seasoned and first-timers, are heading to polling places and filling out their ballots across Illinois.
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Kathy Salvi declares victory in GOP race for U.S. Senate nomination to take on Tammy Duckworth
In a video posted to Twitter a few hours before the polls closed, Salvi told her supporters she was “the only Republican who can defeat Tammy Duckworth in the fall.”
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Giannoulias scores political comeback with Democratic nomination for secretary of state
A heated primary that forced Illinois’ top Democrats to pick sides ended with Giannoulias winning handily — his first since mostly bowing out of the public eye after a failed U.S. Senate bid in 2010.
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Bloomington state Rep. Dan Brady cruises to GOP nomination for Illinois secretary of state
Brady, a 21-year General Assembly veteran and deputy minority leader, has promised to modernize the secretary of state’s office.
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Former White House aide says Trump knew crowd was armed and told them to march
Cassidy Hutchinson, the Mark Meadows aide who appeared in videotaped testimony before the Jan. 6 committee last week, is the panel’s surprise witness today.
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Armadillos are on their way to Chicago
Commonly found in southeastern states and Mexico, climate change is driving the armor-plated creatures northward.
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Three killed, dozens hurt in Amtrak train crash in Missouri
Officials say the Chicago-bound train was carrying about 207 passengers and crew members when the collision happened at a rural intersection on a gravel road with no lights or electronic controls.
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Chicago’s speed cameras yield more tickets and fines, but also complaints and controversy
During the first full year of the lower 6 mph trigger, the city issued more than 2.34 million speed camera tickets.
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16 years after a corruption scandal, a Chicago cop is finally facing discipline
A Police Board hearing this week is focusing on whether Officer Thomas Sherry joined in robberies with a crew of criminal cops.
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Chicago gig workers who rely on cars make changes as gas prices stay high
Ride-hailing drivers and food delivery workers in Chicago are adjusting their driving habits to make up for the rising cost of fuel.
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Chicago Pride Parade returns after two years amid worries about LGBTQ rights
Attendees were thrilled for the annual Pride Parade’s return, but many also expressed worry and anger over the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion.
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Public libraries are city treasures
How many books are in the Chicago Public Library? How many visitors come each day? Here are eight fun facts about how your library system works.
In rural Michigan, a gay vacation hamlet embraces almost everyone
Saugatuck made its name as a haven for those searching out a quieter, more accepting bucolic life. Insiders want to broaden its LGBTQ appeal.
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