Chicago Sun-Times Photographers’ Favorite 2024 Photos: How They Were Captured
Sun-Times Photographers Pick Their Favorite Photos of 2024 You’ve seen the photographs on the front page of the *Sun-Times*, at the top of our website, or in our Instagram feed.…
Kennedy express lanes’ reopening moved up to early next year following delays.
The reversible lanes of the Kennedy Expressway, closed since March 2023 for a 10-month construction project, are scheduled to reopen the week of January 13th, the Illinois Department of Transportation…
Demolition begins at the E2 nightclub building, site of a stampede that killed 21.
Demolition began Tuesday on the nearly 115-year-old building at 2347 S. Michigan Ave., the former site of the E2 nightclub where 21 people died in a 2003 stampede. City officials…
Timeline: Key Moments in the Michael Madigan Federal Corruption Trial
The high-profile racketeering bribery trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his co-defendant, Michael McClain, has captivated the nation. Madigan, the longest-serving speaker of any legislative chamber in…
Damen Silos owner Michael Tadin Jr. advances demolition plans.
The owner of the historic Damen Silos on Chicago’s West Side is closer to demolishing the former grain storage structures, pending final approval from city officials. The U.S. Army Corps…
Federal prosecutors conclude their case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s federal corruption trial entered a new phase on Wednesday as the prosecution rested its case. Six years after the investigation began and nearly three…
Restore bus service to pre-pandemic levels.
WBEZ 91.5 Vocalo 91.1 Listen Live The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will increase bus service to pre-pandemic levels starting this Sunday. This winter schedule adds more weekday buses on 19…
Chicago, facing a potential mass deportation threat, is losing its leading voice on migrant issues.
Brandie Knazze, commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Family and Support Services, will step down from her position on December 31st. This departure comes at a critical juncture, as the incoming…
How your pocketbook will be affected by Chicago’s new budget
Chicago’s 2025 Budget: A Closer Look at Increased Fees and Taxes Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s $17.1 billion budget, narrowly approved by the City Council, avoids a property tax increase but…
Highland Park parade shooting trial: Judge admits Robert Crimo III’s full interrogation video.
A Lake County judge ruled Wednesday that prosecutors can use the entirety of a seven-hour police interrogation video in the trial of Robert E. Crimo III, the suspect in the…