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Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, over the objections of local leaders.
The suburban natural gas supplier says a massive hike is needed for critical infrastructure work.
Sunday’s event is set to host more than 53,000 runners, and race officials say there’s no indication federal forces on the streets will cause a disruption.
An ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson, Hedspeth’s 18-month tenure was marked by internal turmoil, with high staff turnover and bullying accusations.
The new protest hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, citing public safety concerns, according to the executive order. Protests have popped up almost daily outside the ICE facility since President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign ramped up last month.
Fred Ramsdell, 64, shared the award with two researchers for their discovery of how the human immune system knows not to attack the body’s healthy cells.
The British toymaker behind the cuddly “jellies” stuffed toys opens its permanent store in Chicago to a long line and much fanfare.
Three workers who spoke with the Sun-Times said they haven’t been furloughed, but they’ve dealt with uncertainties and fragmented coordination since the federal government shut down Oct. 1.
By 8 a.m. Tuesday the ramps had reopened, state police said. A sewer grate was clogged after overnight rain.
Jackine L. Austin, 45, of the city’s West Side, was pronounced dead Monday at 5:44 a.m., according to officials.
Hatem Abudayyeh of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network reflects on the two years that have elapsed since Hamas’ attacks on Israel led to devastation in Gaza.
An interview with Elad Strohmayer, the new Israeli consul general to the Midwest, on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks that preceded the conflict in Gaza
One mental health expert offers tips on how to cope with the stress of immigration operations in the Chicago region.
Public park spaces like the lily pool, where Chicagoans can pause to catch a breath and experience some of nature’s beauty, are well worth preserving and protecting.
Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney alleged.
Officers found the unidentified man about 5 p.m. Monday in the 1600 block of West 79th Street with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
William Ingram, 36, was shot and killed about 4:30 p.m. Monday in a vehicle in the 0-100 block of North Kilbourne Avenue, Chicago police said. No one is in custody.
Members of Congress say they will reintroduce the Wadee Resolution to protect immigrant and refugee children. It’s named for Wadee Alfayoumi, who was fatally stabbed in October 2023 in suburban Plainfield in an anti-Muslim hate crime.
Federal agents landed a helicopter on a building Wednesday morning, arrested 37 people and left behind cracked windows and broken doors. Lawmakers seek a halt to all federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
Snelling said his officers were on the scene Saturday and will continue to respond to feds’ requests for help: “This is still our city, and we still have a responsibility to maintain safety and calm in our city.”