Chicago Tribune

11/24/2025

A Dolton woman who was discharged while in labor at Franciscan Health Crown Point is receiving care for post-birth issues, a family member said.

A Dolton woman who was discharged while in labor at Franciscan Health Crown Point is receiving care for post-birth issues, a family member said. Mercedes Wells is receiving care at Community Hospit…

11/24/2025

The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy “illegal orders.”

The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a v…

11/24/2025

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at…

11/24/2025

The holiday week will start overcast for Chicago-area residents before turning sharply colder for a blustery travel day Wednesday and a breezy Thanksgiving Thursday.

Highs will hover in the low to mid-30s during the day and might get as low as 16 degrees on Thursday.

11/24/2025

There was a time when presidential hopefuls played coy about their ambitions, crisscrossing the country under the guise of helping other candidates and deflecting when pushed on their obvious plans.

Not so for some Democrats considering running in 2028.

Some Democrats aren’t being coy about considering running in 2028. With no clear party leader, some could-be candidates are declaring their intentions early.

11/24/2025

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.

11/24/2025

Travelers heading to O’Hare International and Midway airports this week can rest assured that a government-shutdown related national air traffic meltdown has been averted, airlines said.

11/24/2025

From Nov. 25 to 30 in the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Edlis Neeson Theater, Nadya Tolokonnikova will be very much on view — by design.

Dissident Nadya Tolokonnikova talks to the Tribune about the installation that re-creates a Russian prison cell inside the museum.

11/24/2025

Though certainly expected, it marked a quiet end to a legal career that began on Nov. 7, 1967, and not only contributed to Michael Madigan’s rise to power, but also his ultimate downfall.

Nearly 60 years after earning his law degree, imprisoned former House Speaker Michael Madigan was formally disbarred this week in a one-paragraph notice buried in a monthly list of attorney discipl…

11/24/2025

Commentary: The Chicago City Council must act forcefully — it must act now — before too much is lost. What is being done by the federal government to us under the color of law and order has turned into an immoral farce.

Chicago is under no obligation to do business with any company that helps out-of-control agencies such as ICE and Border Patrol.

11/24/2025

Lake Forest Library officials are planning the next phase of renovations, focusing on restoring several of the building’s historic rooms ahead of the library’s upcoming centennial.

11/24/2025

Putting someone under guardianship has profound consequences, often stripping the individual of the right to make personal, medical and financial decisions for the rest of their lives.

Yet Chicago-area hospitals recently initiated hundreds of guardianship petitions in just 18 months, a Tribune investigation has found, sometimes to the dismay of family members or friends.

Putting someone under guardianship has profound consequences, often stripping the individual of the right to make personal, medical and financial decisions for the rest of their lives.