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Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling says outside police agencies that’ll help secure the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month won’t be posted in city neighborhoods

Gas prices surge in Chicago and Midwest post-tornado, impacting top US metro areas.

The owners of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Blackhawks unveiled a $7 billion plan Tuesday to replace the parking lots surrounding the United Center with green space, mixed-income housing, a music hall and more

Newsroom vet succeeds Jennifer Graves in running newsroom

A few years ago, the graduate students at the University of Chicago, where I teach, formed a legally recognized labor union. Last year, that union expanded to include the law school, at least to the extent that law students engage in paid work such as providing research assistance. Law students…

Democratic Party plans virtual roll call to select presidential nominee before convention in Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris favored candidate. Rules...

Support of California delegation puts vice-president over threshold needed when party meets at Chicago convention

"Be prepared to be surprised in all the best ways," writes travel columnist Chaya Milchtein

Police are still trying to identify and track down the attacker