Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1864: Chicago City Council passed an ...

The House Education and Workforce Committee launched an investigation last Monday into recent claims of antisemitism at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. In a letter addressed ...

A manhunt continued Tuesday night for a foodservice worker at UI Health who is at large after authorities said he threatened someone at the hospital with a gun the day before, got arrested and ...

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As thousands of college students descend on Chicago dorms to start their college careers, a hefty price tag awaits them. Thousands of college students are making their way to dorms across the city ...