Rodney "Rusty" Russell Smith, 59, of Newark, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, with the love of his life and wife of 37 years, Patti (Zinn) Smith by his side.

Chicago Public Schools announced layoffs of more than 1,400 district workers, including over 400 teachers, on Friday.

At minimum, the city should wait until its new casino opens and a clearer picture emerges of the current state of (legal) gambling in our metro area.

Live Chicago radar: Severe storms with tornadoes, strong winds and flooding possible Areas to the west of Chicago appeared to be in the biggest risk area for severe weather on Friday evening ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 22, according to the Tribune’s archives.

Former Chicago alderman Carrie Austin, indicted in 2021 for allegedly receiving home improvements from contractors seeking city assistance, deemed unfit for trial.

In parts of Chicago, flash flood alerts rang Tuesday, but how much rain actually fell across the region and how fast did it all happen?

The Chicago weather forecast Friday included a Tornado Watch. Severe storms were possible with heavy rain, flooding, high winds and large hail.

UIC officials said police are looking for a former Aramark employee who works at UI Health who is wanted in connection to a shooting in a Chicago home following an incident at the hospital Monday.

Chicago experiences severe flooding after 5 inches of rain in 90 minutes, creating dangerous conditions across downtown.

The Chicago Teachers Union is calling for the state of Illinois to help as Chicago Public Schools faces a $730 million budget shortfall.

An Atlanta father will spend the rest of his life in prison for starving his young daughter to death and mistreating his two young sons. Investigators say McWeay locked the three children in ...