Page Updated: Friday, May 08, 2026 9:30 AM ET

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Hinsdale Central's Piper Bingham aims to become all 'I want to be' at Army. She already inspires her sister.

17 minutes ago

Pope Leo XIV: 10 poignant moments from the Chicago native's historic 1st year

3 hours ago

Vintage Chicago Tribune: 5 things you might not know about 5 places connected to Pope Leo XIV

17 hours ago

One year of Chicago native Pope Leo XIV: Championing migrants, uplifting his hometown — and challenging Donald Trump

2 days ago

Dolton shows off changes inside Pope Leo XIV's childhood home 1 year after his election

3 hours ago

'The year bald eagles decided to make history': 3 eaglets born in Chicago for first time in a century

14 hours ago

Bayless family gifts $1M for the National Museum of Mexican Art renovation

3 hours ago

Chicago baseball report: Cubs adjusting arms on the fly — and White Sox prospect Hagen Smith making strides

1 hour ago

Metra train collides with truck, injures 2 at Linden crossing in Wilmette

14 hours ago

41-year-old man dead in car accident in North Lawndale

28 minutes ago

Meet the Chicago Bears' 13 undrafted free agents, including 2 of Caleb Williams' college teammates

28 minutes ago

2 fatally wounded in Garfield Park shooting

41 minutes ago

Pope Leo XIV prays for end to 'fratricidal hatred' as he celebrates anniversary with visit to Pompeii

1 hour ago

Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Donald Trump intervened

2 hours ago

Can the Chicago Sky redefine themselves in 2026? What to know about the new-look roster before the opener.

2 hours ago

Editorial: McDonald's has embraced affordability again, and it works

3 hours ago

Editorial: Mother's Day isn't about brunch. It's about being seen.

3 hours ago

David Greising: The mayor makes a plea for his Bears plan, but Springfield is megaprojects bill-bound

3 hours ago

Yunus Emre Tozal: Milwaukee Avenue is changing. We can shape its destiny through its buildings.

3 hours ago

Illinois cities unveil rival housing plan to Gov. JB Pritzker's sweeping zoning plan

14 hours ago

Federal court rules against global tariffs President Trump imposed after Supreme Court loss

14 hours ago

Sources say US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite President Trump's threats

15 hours ago

Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis

16 hours ago

Review: Second City's 'Pandemonium, Please Hold' is hilarious and oh, so true

18 hours ago

In grim financial turn, Chicago Sinfonietta will pause concerts and lay off staff

20 hours ago

What to do in Chicago: Peso Pluma, 'Stars on Ice' and a family day at the MCA

1 day ago

Review: 'Mortal Kombat II' lacks cheesy charm of the previous playthrough

1 day ago

What will the new 76-team NCAA Tournaments look like? Here are the details.

17 hours ago

Chicago Cubs complete sweep for 9th straight win overall and 15th in a row at 'electric' Wrigley Field

10 hours ago

Today in Chicago History: 8-hour game between White Sox and Brewers starts at Comiskey Park

4 hours ago

2026 World Cup: FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to championship match

10 hours ago

Preorder Our New Bears Book

3 months ago

Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos

3 days ago

Photos: Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati Reds 6 (10 inn.)

1 day ago

Photos: Chicago Bulls introduce Bryson Graham as VP of basketball operations

1 day ago

Photos: Chicagoland gathers for May Day rallies and performances

6 days ago

Photos: Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati Reds 2 (10 inn.)

2 days ago

Photos: Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati Reds 4

3 days ago

Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

6 days ago

Remembering Route 66: Readers share their memories of the 100-year-old highway

9 days ago

Route 66: Photos from the 'Main Street of America'

12 days ago

Photos: Scenes from Chicago Sky media day

7 days ago

Photos: Chicago Sky play preseason game vs. Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream

8 days ago

Photos: Cherry blossoms near full bloom at Jackson Park in Chicago

24 days ago

Republican Will County Board members discuss solar plans ahead of Earthrise vote

19 hours ago

Former Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan finds buyer for Lincoln Park home

19 hours ago

Hard Rock Casino Rockford adding hotel and convention center

22 hours ago

Hyde Park 7-bedroom home with 2-bedroom coach house: $2.8M

1 day ago

Judge tells 'Broadview Six' defendants 'Congratulations' and dismisses conspiracy count

18 hours ago

For many Americans, Trump's immigration crackdown is personal, new AP-NORC poll shows

2 days ago

Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González in Franklin Park

2 days ago

Pentagon watchdog to review cost and effectiveness of National Guard deployments to Chicago, other cities

2 days ago

Farewell tour of Portage's Aylesworth School evokes fond memories

21 hours ago

Orland District 230 appoints Arabic language supporter Moe Hammad to board

22 hours ago

New director of equity and anti-racism at Oak Park Public Library is ready to grow with her community

1 day ago

Today in Chicago History: The Sue who discovered 'Sue' the T. rex gets honorary degree from UIC

1 day ago

Crime and Public Safety

6 months ago

What to know about Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found

10 hours ago

Oak Lawn, Orland Park sons ordered held on murder charges in deaths of their fathers

16 hours ago

Services begin for CPD officer John Bartholomew, slain in Swedish Hospital shooting

13 hours ago

Another lawsuit involving Chicago detective Reynaldo Guevara settling on brink of trial

19 hours ago

Purdue students present design for Gary ELevated trail

17 hours ago

Column: Mad for mahjong — the game from China is having its moment in Chicago

1 day ago

Aurora looks for help naming baby falcons that hatched outside City Hall

1 day ago

Central and southern Illinois residents could face high electricity rates again this summer

3 days ago

Restaurants, Food and Drink

6 months ago

Mother's Day 2026 guide: Chicago restaurant specials for celebrating Mom

4 days ago

Restaurant review: Kumiko, the Japanese dining bar with a Renaissance chef reclaiming her culture in Chicago

3 days ago

This is your guide to Chicago's daily food specials

11 days ago

Hometown Coffee and Juice getting a new home in Hinsdale train station

3 days ago

Hundreds march in Pilsen, demand answers in unsolved fatal hit-and-run

8 days ago

A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills

19 days ago

Court battles hit taxpayer wallets

1 month ago

Today in History: Chicago-born Robert Prevost chosen as pope

5 hours ago

Today in History: Cardinals pick Pope Francis's successor

1 day ago

Landmarks: A Hindenburg survivor's legacy lives on at his Homewood home and a Saint Xavier University dorm

2 days ago

Learning from Pete Crow-Armstrong and Mike Trout, outfielder Jesse Overholt is 'fun to watch' for No. 1 Kouts

53 minutes ago

Zion-Benton's Mikey Gonzalez doesn't have a 'time-travel button.' He has come a long way without it.

1 hour ago

Is Naperville Central's Emerson Burke the state's best player? As rival North knows, she is 'incredible.'

2 hours ago

Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus vs. Original: Which is best for you?

3 hours ago

Our Testing Lab loves this simple (and cheap) pet hair remover

3 hours ago

For adults or kids, these are the best Olly vitamins

3 hours ago

Does a Roomba work on carpet?

1 day ago