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 Tuesday, Jan 9 The spike in violent crime that has plagued Chicago since 2016 has even more gravity when viewed in comparison with six decades of homicides in Chicago. Since 1957, the city has had homicide totals of 700 or more nearly half the time, 27 of 60 years, and has been lower than 500 a third of the time, 19 of 60 years. To understand this long-term view, the Tribune asked two experts to give perspective as to what was behind Chicago crime decade by decade, and combed through news coverage going back to the 1960s. |
| The Cook County ethics board has fined Assessor Joseph Berrios $41,000 for keeping campaign contributions from property tax lawyers in excess of legal limits. |
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| Blair Kamin: Addressing criticism that their plans would undermine the serene landscape of historic Jackson Park, backers of the Obama Presidential Center revealed a series of major revisions. |
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| A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation. |
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| The Field Museum will announce phase two of its planned makeover of the central Stanley Field Hall to signal a more dedicated "dinosaur experience" at the museum. |
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| Chicago's widest buildings are landing some of the biggest leases. Over $1 billion in fresh capital is pouring into two sprawling structures by the river. |
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| In his introductory news conference, new Bears coach Matt Nagy was energetic but real, dynamic but humble, animated but down to earth. He didn't talk in circles. He didn't seek cliches for crutches. |
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| This spacious four bedroom, 3.1 bath with roof top access features high ceilings, hardwood floors, gracious living room with fireplace and plenty of natural light. |
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