The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

CHICAGO — In his second inaugural address in January, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to “make preschool available to every family throughout the state” — a feat that will require solutions to staffing shortfalls, school capacity limitations and an increase to the state’s nearly $600 million early childhood education block…

Along with our heartfelt sympathies for their loss, we extend our gratitude and admiration to the family of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old father who died three days after a sickeningly savage police beating in Memphis on Jan. 7.

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 4:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Gemini into Cancer.

The 33-year-old has spent her entire WNBA career with Chicago.

CHICAGO — With the Feb. 9 trade deadline just around the corner, Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas has some big decisions to make.

CHICAGO — Chicago’s mayoral hopefuls exchanged personal attacks during a contentious candidate forum Tuesday evening that was repeatedly interrupted by loud protesters.

CHICAGO — Early on, Tuesday’s UConn men’s basketball game at DePaul looked like it would be a one-on-one shooting contest between Adama Sanogo and DePaul’s Javan Johnson.

A new team combining paramedics and recovery specialists will now respond to some Chicago 911 calls for overdose emergencies.

Whom residents select as mayor, members of City Council and of new police districts will shape how Chicago will move forward.

Activist William Calloway called for the firing of the officer and his partner in the beating of Damien Stewart in May of 2019.

Chicago is one of the cities that has seen a spike in thefts. The Sheriff’s Department has said that videos on TikTok and YouTube show thieves how to start the cars without keys.