Today in Chicago History: ‘I’m glad it was me instead of you.’ Mayor Anton Cermak shot.
Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb. Speaking to FDR, Cermak allegedly said ...
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‘Just getting started’: Crystal Lake leaders reflect on city’s progress at State of Community event
Crystal Lake and Lakewood leaders touted some of their communities' biggest successes of last year Friday – including the new ...
How much snow fell near you? Use this interactive map to track snowfall accumulation
Millions of Americans were under winter weather advisories Wednesday morning as several states woke up to a fresh blanket of ...
Winter wallop again: New snow, ice storm smacking Midwest, East; 90M under alerts
A second winter storm in as many days is slamming parts of the Midwest before rolling toward the East Coast. Major travel ...
Dozens of Chicago-area schools announce closures ahead of expected snow. Here's a list
Several schools across the Chicago area have announced closures, early dismissals or switches to e-learning ahead of what ...
Chicago fishing: Rebuilding ice before the snow
Ice is rebuilding to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; though the forecast snow could alter conditions ...
Seeding the area's Class 4A high school basketball sectionals
This high school basketball steamroller of a season has very few limits. The anything-can-happen mantra of this season continued last week in the city playoffs, where Curie took down Simeon after ...
Winter storm impacts airports, roadways, area merchants and hospitals
Snow and winter weather is on it’s way to the Chicago area Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, mocking Trump, says he's renaming Lake Michigan
"Lake Michigan shall be known as Lake Illinois," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday, mocking President Donald Trump ...