Featured
Mayor Brandon Johnson hesitant on giving police ‘snap’ teen curfew power
Mayor Brandon Johnson pointed to ongoing negotiations over a curfew ordinance to control teen gatherings, but did not say what he wants to see enacted.
Latest Headlines
Most Popular
Opinion
Editorial: Trump has done plenty for Illinois farm country. But are there storms ahead?
Illinois farmers are busy these days planting corn and soybeans and keeping a watchful eye...
Business
Empty ports, empty shelves? Trump tariff battle set to hit home soon
Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted, perhaps by as much as 60%, according to one estimate.
Entertainment
Review: Epic ‘Berlin’ at Court Theatre pictures the end of a cultural paradise
As adapted by the Chicago writer Mickle Maher and directed by Charles Newell, this world premiere comes from a graphic novel by Jason Lutes and is a significant new work of theater.
Sports
Is it possible Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears have too many toys on offense now?
The volume of high-profile, high-investment playmakers on the Chicago Bears offense is impressive. But with it comes challenges.
Fun and Games
Chicago Tribune Store
Photos
-
![The coffin of Pope Francis is carried in front of dignitaries during his funeral in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on April 26, 2025. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)]( "APTOPIX Vatican Pope")
Photos: The funeral for Pope Francis
World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. The Vatican said Saturday about 250,000 people have flocked to the pope’s funeral Mass. -
![Sky forward Angel Reese, center, high-fives assistant coach Rena Wakama as Reese embraces guard Ariel Atkins at the end of the first day of training camp Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-SKY-PRACTICE-11.JPG")
-
![Fans attending a Bears draft party at Soldier Field react after the team chose Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 pick on April 24, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-bears-draft-party008.JPG")
-
![Steve McMichael enjoys a respite on the Bears bench in 1991. (Bob Fila/Chicago Tribune)]( "MCMICHAEL, STEVE FOOTBALL ALONE")
-
![Pope Francis holds the pastoral staff as he leaves after celebrating a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, to mark Epiphany, Jan. 6, 2014. (Andrew Medichini/AP)]( "Vatican Obit Pope Francis")
-
![Edith Huesca, center, closes her eyes during a ceremony of remembrance at the Gold Star Families Memorial and Park for her son, slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca, on April 21, 2025, the one-year anniversary of his killing. She is flanked by her other children, Lily O’Brien, left, and Emiliano Huesca Jr. Officer Huesca was shot and killed while heading home from his shift on April 21, 2024, two days shy of his 31st birthday.(Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-gold-star-memorial-huesca17.JPG")
-
![Sofia Lemus, 13, carries a sign on 18th Street during the annual Good Friday Via Crucis procession in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on April 18, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)]( "CTC-L-pilsen-stations-cross08.JPG")
Politics
Column: Advocates warn proposed Trump budget cuts and agency changes put senior services at risk
Diane Slezak, president and CEO of AgeOptions, has worked in the aging services sector helping...
Education
Governors State student earns STEM award for work with Argonne on vaccines
Lauryn Perry from Governor State University won a STEM award from the Louis Stokes Alliances...
Environment
Health officials urge caution after dead rabbit and squirrel found with rare bacterial disease
Tularemia, which can affect humans and pets, found in central Illinois after weeks of reports...
Crime and Public Safety
Officials: Swimmer dies in Portage boating accident Monday
A swimmer died in a Lake Michigan boating accident Monday in Portage, Portage Fire Chief...
Investigations
Trump’s love affair with dirty coal can’t compete with market realities
Executive orders unlikely to help coal, once a dominant sector of the economy but now...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Navigating price and quality in the complicated landscape of the American wine market
As tariffs threaten to send import prices soaring, domestic wines might be poised to be...
Movies
‘Sinners’ bites off a phenomenal 2nd weekend as a 20-year-old Star Wars movie takes 2nd place
Horror movies are often one-week wonders at the box office, but Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is...
TV and Streaming
NFL draft first round averages 13.6 million viewers on television and digital platforms
The first round of the NFL draft averaged 13.6 million viewers across television and digital...
Local News
East Dundee man killed after being hit by cars had BAC nearly 4 times over limit
An East Dundee man killed in February after being hit by three cars on Route...
History
Today in Chicago History: Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose tears his ACL in playoff game
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 28, according...
Best Reviews
Best foosball table
If your favorite part of going to bars with your friends is playing foosball, you...