2020

The Lipinski era

For the last 45 years William Lipinski and later his son Dan Lipinski held office representing…
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Another storm sets its sights on Chicago,…

Whether tired from staying up late, hungover from socially-distanced partying, or just…
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Man found shot dead in McKinley Park…

The death of a 21-year-old man whose body was found on a Southwest Side street after…
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4 Chicago restaurants, 2 businesses…

Over Christmas weekend, several Chicago restaurants were cited for allowing indoor dining,…
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Washington Park celebrated its first…

The phone call from the gas station came about 12:30 a.m. Monday, rousing Donna Hampton-Smith…
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot meets…

Chicago Inspector General Joseph Ferguson has opened an investigation into the Anjanette…
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Chicago restaurants scrap New Year’s…

Chicago restaurants and bars scrambled to cancel or change New Year's Eve plans this…
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The pandemic’s cruel toll

More than 16,000 Illinoisans died from COVID-19 in the 9 months the virus ravaged the…
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First year of legal marijuana in Illinois…

First year of legal marijuana in Illinois generated big bucks, but no new minority license…
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Illinois expunges nearly half a million…

The governor announced he issued pardons for 9,210 low-level cannabis convictions, while…
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Column: Remote learning takes a toll…

It’s important to remember that kids returning to classrooms while the coronavirus…
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Corrections and clarifications

Corrections and clarifications for Friday, Jan. 1
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