11+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1037+ words) Aldermen advanced Mayor Brandon Johnson's pick to lead Chicago's cultural efforts Thursday over objections tied to a whistleblower lawsuit against her. Kenya Merritt, Johnson's nominee, has served as interim commissioner at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events since…...

27+ min ago  (1002+ words) Starbucks, the world's largest coffeehouse chain, wants you to come back to your refreshed neighborhood store, grab a couch and stay awhile. On Thursday, Starbucks unveiled one of the first Chicago stores to be "uplifted" under its" "Back to Starbucks…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago  (628+ words) After four consecutive years of steep drops in gun violence, shootings in Chicago ticked up in the first quarter of 2026. The city recorded 105 murders through the first week of April, up slightly from the 98 killings seen in the same time…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (482+ words) It's a busy week in the WNBA, with more than 80% of the league's players out of contract entering free agency. A three-day window for free-agent negotiations opened Wednesday, and any signings or trades can become official Saturday. The Chicago Sky…...

14+ hour, 10+ min ago  (287+ words) The Chicago White Sox will pay tribute to one of their most famous fans by offering pope-themed hats to those who purchase tickets for their game against the Cincinnati Reds on Aug. 11. A limited number of hats shaped like the…...

22+ hour, 3+ min ago  (1010+ words) SPRINGFIELD " For decades, dentists across Illinois have taken time out of their daily schedules to swap sterile offices for public schools, providing checkups, fluoride treatments and cleanings to children who might otherwise go without dental care. In Chicago Public Schools…...

16+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1180+ words) Chicago-based Fooda, which introduced its pop-up lunch service at downtown office buildings 15 years ago, launched its first outdoor marketing campaign this week in an effort to boost its brand in the post-pandemic hybrid work landscape. The campaign is centered at…...

16+ hour, 37+ min ago  (30+ words) Chicago Tribune Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (525+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The Illinois House on Wednesday passed a measure meant to encourage public high schools across the state to connect their students to organizations that will help them register to vote when they turn 18. Dubbed the Jesse Jackson Sr. Young…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (328+ words) Construction is about to begin near the top of the former John Hancock Center on Chicago's first multilevel observation deck. Workers have spent the past year stripping out everything on the 95th and 96th floors " the former home of the legendary Signature…...