Last month was deadliest September since 1993, but Chicago police point to decreases in other violence crimes

Last month was the deadliest September in Chicago since 1993, though police officials emphasized Thursday that other violent crime dropped from their summer levels. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Mayor Lori Lightfoot, city health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady to announce Chicago plans for ‘safe and healthy’ Halloween

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit to challenge House Speaker Michael Madigan for leadership post he’s held for decades

Four-term state Democratic Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego is announcing a bid to challenge longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan when the new General Assembly is seated in January. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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‘I’m ready to do it’: Chicago voters flock to Loop Super Site on city’s first day of early voting in Nov. 3 election

Chicago voters started lining up early Thursday morning to cast their ballots at the Loop Super Site ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The Loop Super Site will be open seven days a week through Election Day. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.…

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Police: 2 dead following vehicle crash at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling

Two people were killed when two vehicles collided just outside the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, causing the closure of one of the airport’s runways, according to authorities. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Hair loss. Memory problems. Strange rashes. COVID-19 patients report a litany of symptoms outside official criteria, some persisting for months.

As experts grapple to understand COVID-19, some patients are reporting a great variety of symptoms that fall outside the official lists issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other major health authorities. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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‘Look at Chicago, what’s going on in Chicago?’ When Trump talks about Chicago, we track it.

Chicago and its violence have been a frequent subject of President Donald Trump’s attention. It was a common campaign thread Trump used to hammer Hillary Clinton, President Barack Obama and others. Since becoming president Trump has returned the theme. Here are Trump’s mentions of Chicago — and the state of Illinois — with annotations where…

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Pritzker staffer tests positive for COVID-19, 4 states added to Chicago travel quarantine order

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Notre Dame president apologizes for not wearing mask during White House announcement of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination

University of Notre Dame President the Rev. John Jenkins apologized for not wearing a mask during the announcement of Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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4 states added to Chicago quarantine order for travelers, while none removed

The city of Chicago added Kentucky, Wyoming, Texas and Nevada to its quarantine list and made no removals, officials announced Tuesday. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Finom Coffee in Old Irving Park has closed

Finom Coffee — the popular 2-year-old cafe in Irving Park — confirmed its closing in an Instagram post from chef Rafa Esparza last Friday. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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COVID-19 closed Illinois schools the same week it infected a CPS speech pathologist and her parents. Six months later, she’s planning her father’s funeral.

Beth Eysenbach’s parents got COVID-19 “so early” in the pandemic “not a lot of people knew what was going on.” Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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What to know in the final weeks of the 2020 census

The census response rate in Illinois is on track to surpass 2010 levels but Chicago’s rate continues to lag behind. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,604 new known COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths reported Sunday

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Slain woman’s body discovered in river on North Side, police say

Two citizens found a woman’s body in the North Branch of the Chicago River early Sunday, according to Chicago police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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15-year-old boy killed in Far South Side shooting, police say

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the head Saturday night on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Man, 42, shot during robbery in Little Village neighborhood

A man was shot during a robbery Saturday morning in the Little Village neighborhood, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Child, 6, fatally stabbed on West Side

A 6-year-old has been fatally stabbed on the city’s West Side on Saturday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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3 dead, at least 12 wounded in overnight shootings in Chicago

Three people are dead, and at least 12 people were wounded in overnight shootings in Chicago, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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McCook police chief pleads not guilty in alleged extortion scheme involving ex-Mayor Jeff Tobolski

The former police chief in west suburban McCook pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges alleging he conspired with then-Mayor Jeffrey Tobolski to shake down a businessman who needed approval to serve liquor at events held at his restaurant. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Census director in Chicago said agency was ‘pulling out all the stops’ in final weeks of count. Then the number of field workers dropped by 3,000.

Census director in Chicago said agency was ‘pulling out all the stops’ in final weeks of count. Then the number of field workers went down by 3,000. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Death toll passes 8,500 in state, more than 1,700 people currently hospitalized

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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