February 2021

More Illinois residents are turning…

Increased precipitation can affect how much water Illinois can withdraw from Lake Michigan,…
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50 miles away from one of the largest…

Joliet is the latest city to give up on the deep aquifers, voting last month — in a…
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Groundwater running out in northeastern…

Less than 50 miles away from one of the largest freshwater systems on Earth, groundwater…
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Video gambling license fees temporarily…

Video gambling license and terminal fees located in unincorporated areas of the county…
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The Spin: Marie Newman vs. Marjorie…

Welcome to The Spin, the Chicago Tribune's politics newsletter.
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Corrections and clarifications

Corrections and clarifications for Friday, Feb. 26
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Black Chicago police officers band…

Black officers in the Chicago Police Department are forming their own professional organization…
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Motorist feared arrest when he fled…

A 20-year-old man told police that he was out on bond for an attempted murder and afraid…
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Illinois administers record 130K-plus…

A record 130,021 coronavirus vaccine doses were administered in Illinois on Wednesday,…
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University of Chicago bioethicist Laurie…

University of Chicago bioethicist Laurie Zoloth will answer ethical questions surrounding…
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‘Grand Theft Auto’ blamed for recent…

Illinois Rep. Marcus Evans wants to ban sales of the game that he says normalizes criminal…
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Cook County sheriff fields complaint…

A spokesman for the Cook County sheriff confirmed the office received a complaint about…
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