ZAQS.ORG

Column: Chicago mourns Mike Ditka, the Pennsylvania kid who became the ultimate symbol of our town

1 minute ago

Man in custody after Green Line janitor fatally stabbed, Chicago police say

3 hours ago

Asking Eric: Brother's boundaries are unreasonable

2 days ago

Chicago Bears by the numbers: Why did Case Keenum get the QB 'win' instead of Tyson Bagent?

1 day ago

Six Chicago hotels on strike as marathon weekend kicks off

10 hours ago

Preckwinkle proposes stopgap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County's $550M shortfall

1 day ago

President Donald Trump announces $90 payments for seniors on Medicare ahead of midterm elections

3 days ago

IKEA to close its Bolingbrook store for new, smaller location in Naperville

3 days ago

Chicago Marathon 2026: Course map, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or avoid it)

1 day ago

Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at 86

9 hours ago

Column: Mike Ditka's larger-than-life persona defined the Chicago Bears — and is forever etched in stone

8 hours ago

Mike Ditka through the years: From humble beginnings in Pennsylvania to legendary football career in Chicago

9 hours ago

'This is Mike Ditka we're talking about. This is a big deal.' Tributes pour in across Chicago for Da Coach.

3 hours ago

Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoes debt issuance rule backed by aldermen

2 hours ago

Measure to expand Chicago's bus and bike lane ticketing program advances

3 hours ago

'As dangerous as a person can be': Judge detains woman accused of stabbing 7-year-old girl, orders psych eval

6 hours ago

'Broadview Six' judge requests US attorney's office communications, including Boutros email

9 hours ago

Americans 75 and older are wealthiest age group, Fed survey finds

51 minutes ago

Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel

1 hour ago

ALDS Game 5 lookahead: Sean Burke starts for Chicago White Sox, who vow the 'anything and everything' approach

2 hours ago

Feds warn of laser pointers after Hermosa man accused of pointing one at CPD helicopter

2 hours ago

Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling

3 hours ago

Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for the 2026 Illinois general election

13 hours ago

Trump's FEMA rejects Illinois disaster aid request for August storms

1 day ago

Kyra Marcano: Hello, Chicago marathoners. What are you running through?

14 hours ago

David Greising: The race for Chicago school board president is about ideas — and character

14 hours ago

Albert D. Sam II: The hospital that trains Chicago's doctors can't survive Washington's Medicaid cuts

14 hours ago

Appointed Democrat Kisha McCaskill faces Republican Richard Nolan in Cook County Board 5th District

7 hours ago

Will County sheriff candidates discuss Flock cameras, SAFE-T Act

14 hours ago

At long last, Chicago school board puts its committees to work

1 day ago

Sam Kass, former Obama family personal chef and policy adviser, wins the Julia Child Award

14 hours ago

At Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in Evanston, new exhibits are only the beginning

14 hours ago

Top 20 for Halloween: Haunted houses, horrifying puppets and the parade

1 day ago

Review: Palme d'Or winner 'Fjord' is a thorny and complicated drama

1 day ago

Remembering Mike Ditka, the Chicago Bears Hall of Famer and Super Bowl-winning coach

5 hours ago

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams returns to practice for the 1st time since his hamstring injury

5 hours ago

Photos: Remembering Chicago Bears legend Mike Ditka

9 hours ago

Photos: Chicago Bears fans just want to be like Mike (Ditka)

7 hours ago

Game 4 photos: Chicago White Sox lose 9-5 to Cleveland Guardians in ALDS

11 hours ago

Game 3 photos: Chicago White Sox lose 9-3 to Cleveland Guardians in ALDS at Rate Field

1 day ago

Photos: Chicago White Sox workout day for the American League Division Series

2 days ago

Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Guardians 4-3 in Game 2 of ALDS

3 days ago

Photos: Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Guardians 3-0 in Game 1 of ALDS

6 days ago

Photos: Chicago Blackhawks win home opener 4-2 over the St. Louis Blues

2 days ago

Week 4 photos: Chicago Bears 23, New York Jets 12

4 days ago

Photos: An inside look at Northwestern's new Ryan Field in Evanston

6 days ago

Photos: President Donald Trump attends the President's Cup in Medinah

12 days ago

Photos: Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs' first 40-40 player

14 days ago

Despite petition, Oak Park and River Forest High School renews school bus exemption

2 hours ago

Mundelein man among 2 charged with shooting on CTA bus

8 hours ago

Former Chicago Bulls player Coby White sells Lincoln Park mansion for $5M

9 hours ago

Kalshi leads prediction markets' $3 million effort to fight off state regulations

7 hours ago

How Texas landowners are fighting back against Donald Trump's border wall

10 hours ago

Family of Mexican father killed by ICE agent in Franklin Park files claim against federal government

1 day ago

Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

1 day ago

Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the US

2 days ago

Valparaiso vigil brings to light sexual assaults on college campuses

6 hours ago

'We need to be speaking out': High school, college students across Illinois protest sexual violence

23 hours ago

What to know before you vote in Chicago's elected school board races

1 day ago

Voting in Chicago's school board elections? Find your district with our lookup tool.

1 day ago

Crime and Public Safety

11 months ago

Two Hammond men face murder charges in Oct. 3 double slaying

3 hours ago

Illinois man convicted of multiple felonies for sex with a minor

4 hours ago

Police seek info in I-290 shooting that closed westbound lanes Thursday night

6 hours ago

Lake County 911 director details staffing struggles to council

6 hours ago

Pilsen residents call for more air quality testing at scrap metal facility

14 hours ago

Northwest Indiana residents concerned about NIPSCO discharge permit

1 day ago

As monarch butterflies head south, they're getting an assist along utility rights of way, roadways

1 day ago

Marathon conditions becoming less ideal as climate change warms race days, including Sunday

2 days ago

Restaurants, Food and Drink

11 months ago

Tribune's 2026 Holiday Cookie Contest: Submit your recipes now

11 days ago

Food icon: Rose Barraco-George of Vito and Nick's pizzeria, aka Nick and Vito's, in Chicago

3 days ago

McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

3 days ago

Apple Fest was too crowded for attendees. Business owners say that was the point.

3 days ago

Illinois plastic surgeon with 8 patient deaths faces another license suspension

3 days ago

Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency

26 days ago

Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals

1 month ago

Data centers near O'Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap

1 month ago

Congregants celebrate the reconstruction of one of America's oldest Black churches

4 hours ago

Today in Chicago History: White Sox lose best-of-nine 1919 World Series to Cincinnati Reds

15 hours ago

Today in History: Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

15 hours ago

From the Farm: Peaches scarce this season, pits once prized as controversial cancer treatment

1 hour ago

Community news: Costume contest, casket races and spooky farm highlight Halloween-themed events

2 hours ago

Crown Point council denies rezoning for proposed animal rescue, clinic

2 hours ago

Carpentersville's native and MMA fighter designs Hispanic Heritage month t-shirt for firefighters' fundraiser

3 hours ago

Enjoy slip-in comfort with the best Kizik shoes

11 hours ago

Experience tropical hydration with top-rated Kopari beauty essentials

12 hours ago

Hacks to make this your hunting season

1 day ago

Best Husqvarna Chainsaws

1 day ago