Politics | Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024’s rare contest between two presidents By Seung Min Kim July 16, 2024 at 5:37 p.m. Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents with unfinished business and an itch to...
Politics | RNC turns to immigration and the border, central issues for Trump’s campaign By Michelle L. Price July 16, 2024 at 4:56 p.m. The Republican National Convention resumes Tuesday, when the focus shifts to immigration, an issue central...
Chicago Bears | Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Bears boss meet privately for first time amid stadium push By Dan Petrella July 16, 2024 at 5:08 p.m. The governor's office said the discussion with Bears CEO Kevin Warren was "cordial" but Pritzker's...
Politics | Latecomer GOP state legislative candidates have raised little cash, records show By Olivia Olander July 16, 2024 at 4:32 p.m. Republican Illinois legislative candidates whose place on the November ballot is being contested have raised...
Politics | Johnson to remove George Washington statue from outside his City Hall office By Alice Yin July 16, 2024 at 4:45 p.m. A mayoral spokesman floated names of local Black historical figures as alternatives, among them Ida...
Weather | What should residents of high-rise buildings in Chicago do in a tornado warning? By Caroline Kubzansky July 16, 2024 at 4:18 p.m. Chicagoans who live in one of the city’s many high-rises should seek shelter in the...
Weather | Downstate dam fails after heavy rains and tornadoes sweep the Midwest, killing 1 in Indiana By Rebecca Johnson July 16, 2024 at 5:05 p.m. Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest.
Daily Southtown | Morgan Park Academy students get examples to lead By Janice Neumann July 16, 2024 at 3:49 p.m. Five students from Morgan Park Academy attended a recent Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference at...
Politics | House Democrats want to stop early DNC effort to nominate Biden before party convention in August By Lisa Mascaro July 16, 2024 at 3:37 p.m. A contingent of House Democrats is wary of swiftly nominating President Joe Biden as the...
Politics | Threat from Iran led to increased protection of Trump, but Saturday’s attack appears unrelated By Colleen Long July 16, 2024 at 3:28 p.m. A threat on Donald Trump’s life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before...