Illinois

Rental assistance fell victim to politics, bureaucracy

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Before the pandemic hit, Jacqueline Bartley, a mother of two girls and a boy, had a comfortable life. Then the 41-year-old lost her job...

2 adults, 1 child killed after train hits vehicle in Chicago

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CHICAGO — Two adults and a child were killed after a Metra train struck their vehicle Sunday in Chicago, officials said. ...

Offices after COVID: Wider hallways, fewer desks

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The coronavirus already changed the way we work. Now it’s changing the physical space, too. ...

Richard Marx is right here waiting β€” for respect he’s due

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NEW YORK — Richard Marx likes to gently mess with the minds of whoever comes to see his solo concerts. ...

Experts: Impact of Chauvin case on policing yet to be seen

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Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin 's conviction...

Fire chief: Illinois chemical plant fire likely accidental

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ROCKTON, Ill. — An explosion and massive fire at a chemical plant in northern Illinois that filled the sky with black smoke and forced...

Judge keeps India terror attack suspect in US custody

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LOS ANGELES — A former Chicago businessman will remain in the United States as a federal judge in Los Angeles weighs whether he will...

Illinois man charged in officer attack during Jan. 6 riot

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CHICAGO — A man has become at least the 11th Illinois resident to be charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S....

Afghan leader says Biden didn’t press him on US captive

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WASHINGTON — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Friday that his government would do what it can to help secure the release of an American...

Company defends use of toxic chemicals to fight plant fire

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A company whose northern Illinois chemical plant was heavily damaged in a fire last week defended its use of firefighting foam containing toxic chemicals...