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Edith Renfrow Smith, who turned 111 Monday, is still reading, still voting, still baking, still an advocate of living every day to the fullest.
Martin told the Sun-Times on Monday that the settlement is for an undisclosed amount.
Shaniqua Kinnard, 30, was found unresponsive around 8:10 a.m. Friday in the 13000 block of South Martin Luther King Drive, according to Chicago police.
Donnell A. Flora, whose conviction was overturned for his part in the fatal shooting of Endia Martin, was shot Monday afternoon. Flora, who is paraplegic, uses a wheelchair.
A man and woman were arguing around 1:05 a.m. in the 8100 block of South Prairie Park Place when she heard a “loud noise suspected to be gunfire,” police said.
The boy, 16, was outside in the 300 block of West Jackson Boulevard at 10:11 p.m. when he was shot multiple times in the legs, police said.
The boy was walking outside just after midnight in the 6400 block of South King Drive when he was struck in the groin by gunfire, Chicago police said.
Should I try to salvage our 25-year relationship after she lied to me about her wedding plans and didn’t even invite me?
Chicago’s only weekly festival launched in 2013 to ‘take back the streets,’ and will run this summer until Aug. 28.
Ella Langley stoked romance rumors when she joined Green for two duets after her set, and headliner Jon Pardi sent the crowd home with a buzz.
In a basement theater, the musical ‘Amelie’ builds a Parisian wonderland full of whimsy and kindness
The musical, staged by the Jeff Award-winning Kokandy Productions, requires actors like Aurora Penepacker to act, sing and play instruments.
Photographer David Zurick’s ‘Third Coast’ celebrates the Great Lakes’ 4,500-mile shoreline, which covers more distance than the country’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts combined.
The pandemic was devastating to the courier business, but it survived. The industry is a far cry from its heyday a few decades ago, but the culture and camaraderie remain.
Mr. Garland survived a childhood illness, and knew a little went a long way to help kids make it through a hospital stay.
Eight months before the primary, Krishnamoorthi is hitting the airwaves but not attacking his primary opponents, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly.
Police found a woman with stab wounds in a residence in the 500 block of South Laramie Avenue at 8 p.m. Monday. She’s hospitalized in critical condition. A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody at the scene.
“Whether it’s an inning or an out, give me the ball and I’m going to go,” Smith said.
A solid eight-game stretch hit a snag Monday night after the Sky’s leading scorer and one of their top defenders left with a leg injury.
Fourteen of 103 water samples collected contained more than 15 parts per billion of lead, legally triggering the notification. Lead can damage the brain and cause developmental issues. Illinois American Water Co. said the issue was not systemic.
This comeback — he’s hitting .275 with 10 homers and 39 RBI — has brought him great satisfaction as well as relief.
Illinois was one of 24 states offering assistance as 101 people remain missing and at least 132 people died, according to officials. PAWS Chicago is receiving 22 dogs from central Texas that are expected to arrive in the city Monday night.
Marni Yang was found guilty of shooting Rhoni Reuter, the girlfriend of former Bear Shaun Gayle, to death in 2007 inside Reuter’s Deerfield home. Reuter was pregnant at the time. Yang was sentenced to life in prison in 2011.
The Tigers’ Javy Baez and the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber were among many with good things to say about the breakout center fielder.
The attorneys general said an expected $219 million in federal education funding used to pay for after-school and summer programs for 1.4 million students nationwide could be in jeopardy.
A motorist is facing DUI charges after 69-year-old Rosa M. Hernandez was hit while crossing the street to attend St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on the Near West Side.
The remodel of the Spanish Baroque Revival-style building into a 61-unit affordable housing complex secured its final funding piece — $13.2 million in tax increment financing.
The request from Madigan’s lawyers is no surprise. They warned Judge John Blakey it’d be coming after Blakey handed down a harsh sentence June 13.
The full 2025-26 schedule will be released Wednesday, but the Hawks already know they’ll start on the road yet again.
The Chicago area recorded ozone levels of 156 late Monday afternoon. Levels above 100 are considered unhealthy. Residents with respiratory issues, children and the elderly are advised to stay indoors and limit exposure to air outside until Tuesday evening.
After months of negotiations, the Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight approved a watered-down ordinance.
The high court action enables the Trump administration to resume work on winding down the department, one of the president’s biggest campaign promises.
City Council still only needs a simple majority, 26 votes, to approve city borrowing.
A source confirmed The Athletic’s report that the show will be canceled along with “Speak” and “The Facility.” But the source also said that Parkins is expected to remain with the network. Fox Sports declined to comment.
Two 24-year-old women were walking home Sunday when they were jumped — and one of them shot — by three men in a silver SUV.
Officials told to figure out which industries are most vulnerable to trade disruptions.
Porter’s game has expanded, and the college interest has erupted. He’s a different player, even compared to the one that helped fuel DePaul’s run to a third straight state title in March.