Page Updated: Saturday, July 18, 2026 8:44 AM ET

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories

Asking Eric: Am I being fair?

1 day ago

Review: With a new drummer and a tribute to Peart, a resurgent Rush gets back to work

19 hours ago

Illinois House Speaker Welch's office knew of harassment claims against disgraced state Rep. Benton years ago

1 day ago

Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

4 days ago

Asking Eric: Friend always makes it a group outing

5 days ago

Ex-Summit police chief gets three years in prison in shakedown scheme

1 day ago

Chicago Bears stadium property taxes and World Cup on Kevin Warren's mind at Lake Forest event

20 hours ago

Concerts and outdoor events around Chicagoland on hold as the haze from wildfire smoke lingers

19 hours ago

Air quality alert for northern Illinois extended through Saturday night, officials say

15 hours ago

Aldermen push Chicago police to investigate ICE agent misconduct complaints

16 hours ago

St. Sabina congregation calls for speedy finish in Michael Pfleger investigation

15 hours ago

Cubs unveil logo for 2027 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, incorporating park's marquee and the Chicago flag

12 hours ago

How active will the Chicago White Sox be at the trade deadline? 3 questions facing the team in the 2nd half.

12 hours ago

More whistles, more points: How the WNBA's new officiating focus is reshaping games

1 hour ago

Chicago Bears rookie outlook: Jordan van den Berg 'took the long road' to NFL. Can he crack the DT rotation?

1 hour ago

Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms. Now they will battle for the World Cup title.

1 hour ago

Bug-eating insects are allies in the garden

2 hours ago

Party in Bridgeview goes on to celebrate 'Little Palestine Way' despite IDOT's delay in installing sign

2 hours ago

Wildfire smoke in Illinois also affects animals and their caretakers

2 hours ago

Summer sun, free tunes: 'We're literally just busking'

2 hours ago

Cook County shatters air quality record, EPA data shows, as dangerous wildfire smoke envelops region

1 day ago

Magnolia Bakery and Stella's Diner closed down after inspections find cockroaches and flies

1 day ago

Editorial: Exit Harry Kane of England, with Lionel Messi of Argentina in his arms

1 day ago

The Tribune's Quotes of the Week for July 18

2 hours ago

Letters: Why must an election judge identify as either a Democrat or a Republican?

2 hours ago

Stacey Gillett: What reopening pandemic time capsules taught me about the future

14 hours ago

Why American elections are so complicated — and secure

12 hours ago

President Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham

15 hours ago

Calumet City moves $4 million from bond fund, prepares for budget discussions

16 hours ago

Milk prices at an all-time high, but most consumer costs slip in June after months of increases

18 hours ago

UChicago trauma surgeon has seen gun violence up close. His book calls for solutions.

1 day ago

Today in History: Disneyland opens

1 day ago

What to do in Chicago: Sharks at Shedd and concerts by Paul Simon, Melanie Martinez and Rush

1 day ago

Update: William Shatner debuts new metal band at Riot Fest — DeLorean and puppies required

1 day ago

Chicago White Sox come out swinging after break with 12-4 rout to regain sole possession of 1st place

8 hours ago

Dansby Swanson takes a ball off his face — and the Chicago Cubs take one on the chin with 5-2 loss

8 hours ago

Chicago Cubs will 'focus on the pitching staff' at trade deadline, Jed Hoyer says — even as arms near returns

12 hours ago

Photos: Chicago Cubs lose to Minnesota Twins 5-2

8 hours ago

Photos: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center

22 hours ago

Photos: Work continues at Northwestern's Ryan Field

17 days ago

Summer comes to a standstill as air quality prompts closures and cancellations across Chicagoland

1 day ago

Column: 10-year reunion of Chicago Cubs' 2016 champions is a reminder the saga is still in progress

2 days ago

Today in History: Detroit files for bankruptcy

4 hours ago

Former Chicago Bulls player Ayo Dosunmu lists Wicker Park home for $2.4M

9 hours ago

Free pass to fly by Trump airport? United says no go.

10 hours ago

La Grange Road plan to focus on pedestrian safety, character

15 hours ago

Chicago alderman critical of parking meter bidder's ICE ties has own financial link to ICE

21 hours ago

Judge: Fugitive ex-Loretto Hospital exec not entitled to dismissal hearing amid 'Broadview Six' fallout

1 day ago

Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

1 day ago

Merrillville delays rescinding ICE opposition resolution

1 day ago

Purdue Northwest medical seminar attracts students from across the globe

14 hours ago

Not bugged by air quality, hundreds show up for Insect Fest in River Forest

19 hours ago

Roycemore School in Evanston to close after more than 110 years as North Shore institution

1 day ago

Chicago school board race tops $1.9 million in fundraising

1 day ago

Crime and Public Safety

8 months ago

Teen charged with murder in May death of young boy in South Chicago: police

12 hours ago

Hammond man gets split term for shooting at cop: records

13 hours ago

Two men wounded in shooting at Aurora home, police say

13 hours ago

Father charged with neglect in shooting death of 10-year-old girl

14 hours ago

The US plans to auction off sections of water around American Samoa in a push for deep-sea mining

13 hours ago

Column: After 30 years, memories still strong of 1996 Aurora flood that 'closed the city down'

13 hours ago

Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here's how it attacks the body.

23 hours ago

Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago

1 day ago

Restaurants, Food and Drink

8 months ago

What to know about eating at home and dining out during the cyclospora outbreak

3 days ago

The story behind Chicago's most iconic hot dog

3 days ago

'It's created fear': As cyclosporiasis surges, Chicagoans rethink what's on their plates

16 hours ago

Bill aims to curb abandoned oil and gas wells in Illinois through stiffer fines

22 days ago

Read the Tribune's investigation into Illinois' abandoned oil wells

24 days ago

In Illinois, getting oil and gas operators to pay for abandoned wells can take decades

26 days ago

Microplastics linger inside people and animals, multiple studies show. But regulation is still far off.

27 days ago

Today in Chicago History: Wellington Church becomes 2nd in the nation to join the sanctuary movement

3 hours ago

Today in Chicago History: 2 police officers killed by snipers inside Cabrini-Green high-rise

1 day ago

Vintage Chicago Tribune: When the Aragon Ballroom hosted Prince, Janis Joplin and more

1 day ago

Photo exhibit at Evergreen Park library celebrates America by showcasing its diversity

2 days ago

Students win state higher education grants

1 hour ago

Merrillville council extends data center moratorium by 6 months

1 hour ago

Faeries of the Forest Fest bringing a day of whimsy to Elgin area

12 hours ago

From the Farm: Late Mr. Food's 'Ooh! It's so good' legacy lives on

14 hours ago

Achieve better cooking results with these top-rated Hamilton Beach microwaves

1 day ago

Discover delicious recipes in these top Mediterranean diet books

1 day ago

Boost your child's literacy with these reading and writing materials

2 days ago

Experience comfortable outdoor hunts with top duck hunting waders

2 days ago