Plaschke: With USC and UCLA leading the way, women's tourney slam dunks on the men Plaschke: With USC and UCLA leading the way, women's tourney slam dunks on the men

The women's NCAA basketball tournament is more compelling than the men's, and all eyes will be on USC and UCLA in their quests for a national title.

yesterday, 11:00
Election Day in Illinois: What to know about Tuesday’s primary Election Day in Illinois: What to know about Tuesday’s primary

Election Day in Illinois is focused on several down-ballot races as many are expecting a lower voter turnout than years when the presidential races were more competitive.

yesterday, 11:00
Find solar glasses and build your own projector for upcoming eclipse Find solar glasses and build your own projector for upcoming eclipse

Across the Chicago area, there are plenty of ways that children, families and enthusiasts can prepare for the big day.

yesterday, 11:00
What you need to know about Bring Chicago Home What you need to know about Bring Chicago Home

The measure, which would raise the city’s real estate transfer tax for property sales above $1 million, has taken a bumpy road to get there, including a late court fight from the real estate lobby.

yesterday, 11:00
Solar eclipse: Glasses are key, but did you know clothing choice could enhance viewing? Solar eclipse: Glasses are key, but did you know clothing choice could enhance viewing?

Those who want to watch the eclipse on April 8 should prepare, experts say. Anyone looking up to the sky should be wearing a pair of safe solar viewing glasses to protect from the sun's ultraviolet radiation and infrared light.

yesterday, 11:00
Editorial: What's behind California's high gas prices? Don't trust the oil industry for answers Editorial:  What's behind California's high gas prices? Don't trust the oil industry for answers

Big Oil wants you to think that California's high gas prices are because of state climate policies. But the oil industry is actually responsible for much of it.

yesterday, 13:00
Alan G. Sieroty, former state senator who helped create the Coastal Commission, dies at 93 Alan G. Sieroty, former state senator who helped create the Coastal Commission, dies at 93

Sieroty, of Beverly Hills, served as a state Assembly member and senator, championing disability rights and efforts to protect California's coast.

yesterday, 13:00
Man shatters glass door of Downtown Islamic Center, verbally harasses worshippers Man shatters glass door of Downtown Islamic Center, verbally harasses worshippers

A man shattered the glass door of a mosque in the Loop Sunday night after verbally harassing worshippers. The unknown man kicked in the front door of the Downtown Islamic Center on the 200 block of South State Street at around 8 p.m. He fled on foot, according to police. No arrests have been made. Executive board member Salman Azam said the man had been loitering near the mosque’s entrance and...

yesterday, 15:18
Man fatally shot in Irving Park, Chicago police say Man fatally shot in Irving Park, Chicago police say

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot on a front porch in Irving Park Sunday afternoon, police said. The man was on the 4200 block of North Kimball Avenue when two men approached him on foot around 1:23 p.m. They pulled out guns and shot the man five times in the chest, according to police. The shooters fled on foot before driving away in a white SUV. The man was taken Illinois Masonic Hospital...

yesterday, 15:06
UN says ‘famine is imminent’ in northern Gaza as Israel launches another raid on the main hospital UN says ‘famine is imminent’ in northern Gaza as Israel launches another raid on the main hospital

The U.N. food agency said Monday that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger, and that a further escalation of the war could push around half of Gaza’s total population to the brink of starvation.

yesterday, 14:18