One of the most important steps in effective snow management is proper removal.

The elimination of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax — a signature Gov. JB Pritzker initiative — will take effect Jan. 1, drawing cheers from consumers and concern from some municipalities that rely on the revenue and have instituted a tax of their own to pick up the slack.

Today in Chicago History: Parents arrested for leaving daughters ‘home alone’ while they took Mexico trip

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Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I’ve seen photos of actor Jacob Elordi (currently appearing in the latest “Frankenstein” movie) and other men (famous and not famous) wearing pants with belt loops — but no belt. Is this a thing?

All three of the victims were attending the basketball tournament when an argument broke out and a crowd made its way outside around 4:10 p.m., according to a police report obtained by the Tribune.

Asking Eric: I'm left out of the group chat

Today in History: Ghislaine Maxwell convicted

An argument inside the St. Sabina Church gym during a basketball tournament led to a shooting that wounded three men Sunday afternoon outside the well-known Auburn Gresham church, police sources said.

While a fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms moved east and out of the Chicago area, the National Weather Service on Sunday warned of an incoming cold front and prepared to issue an advisory for wind speeds that could approach 50 mph overnight and into Monday.

New Year’s Eve 2025: Our 20 from ‘Rockin’ downtown fireworks to the concerts and dance parties

Commentary: Architecture unfolds slowly. Big plans take years, sometimes even decades, to complete. And yet some years come with lots of surprises, and 2025 included a few head-scratchers.

2025 in review: As part of an annual review of the year, here is a look back at what the Tribune Editorial Board had to say about federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.

On Black Friday, while many Americans spent the day recuperating from Thanksgiving festivities, residents of downstate Alton gathered at a public meeting to discuss the future of Wood River.

Beginning Jan. 1 in Illinois, roughly 300 new laws will take effect, reflecting Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and lawmakers’ priorities following debates over public safety, reproductive rights, higher education, environmental protection and the role of emerging technologies.

Moonlighting as Santa was Steven Gonzalez, a longtime DuPage County resident who says he took up the red suit to spread some cheer after what’s been a hard few months amid Operation Midway Blitz.

For the last four years, Josh Kreutz and his brother, James, a redshirt junior rotational linebacker for Illinois with one start this season, have played together in orange and blue, trained together and even lived together for three years.

The 11-4 Chicago Bears will play the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in a Week 17 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (7:20 p.m., NBC-5).

Juell Kadet brought expertise in creative design and merchandising — and her aptitude in singing — to her role as a longtime executive at her family’s firm, Matteson-based Rogers & Hollands Jewelers. Kadet, 96, died of Alzheimer’s disease on Nov. 9 at her Streeterville home.

Former Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert has his four-bedroom, 2,461-square-foot townhome in Buffalo Grove on the market for $630,000.

In the Fox Valley, thousands are flocking to area malls and shopping centers in search of post-holiday sales, as well as a chance to use gift cards or money they received for Christmas.

Hollywood wrapped up a turbulent year with big ticket sales for “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and a box-office hit for Timothée Chalamet with “Marty Supreme.”

As data centers become more prominent, some Indiana leaders have introduced legislation that would set more guidelines. Activists concerned with data centers believe this is the right move.

Watching sports has never been easier than it was in 2025, as long as you could afford to subscribe to cable or satellite TV and all the necessary streaming services you’d need for a blissful experience, writes Paul Sullivan.

The Chicago Blackhawks, last in the NHL standings, snapped a six-game losing streak.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s tax returns show the family brought in just over $196,000 in wages for 2024, his second year as mayor of Chicago. His full salary as mayor of Chicago last year was just over $221,000.

Though many Illinois libraries, like Oak Park’s, already have supplies of medications that can reverse opioid overdoses, a new state law will soon require all public libraries to stock them.

What federal agents left behind during Operation Midway Blitz will be remembered in Chicago for a long time.

A week ago, the Chicago Bears clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020 with a dramatic win against the Packers and a Detroit Lions loss the next day. Now they’re officially kings of the NFC North.

Snow and strengthening winds spread across the Upper Midwest on Sunday, where the National Weather Service warned of whiteout conditions and possible blizzard conditions that could make travel impossible in some areas.

Park Forest police officer Tim Jones, 34, died Dec. 3, nearly 10 years after he was critically wounded in a deadly confrontation with an angry home invader March 19, 2016.

“It’s an embarrassment to have acted so badly,” Brigitte Bardot said of her early films. “I suffered a lot in the beginning. I was really treated like someone less than nothing.”

Review: If Annie’s leap from rags to riches at the stroke of a billionaire’s pen seems the stuff of modern fairy tales, the theme of chosen family still rings true in Music Theater Works’ warmhearted new production, directed by Kyle Dougan-LeBlanc.

Groupon is trying to become the next big thing once again.

From the Editorial Board: The U.S. needs to follow the lead of other countries that are working diligently to protect kids online. Failure to do so means accepting an online culture that is hurting young Americans.

One major project has been removed from the Naperville Riverwalk 2031 Master Plan while another project has been added.

Here are five things to watch as the Chicago Bears take on the San Francisco 49ers on “Sunday Night Football” — plus our Week 17 predictions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet on Sunday with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and raise "territorial issues."

The race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has struggled to break through a crowded news cycle this fall, but signs of chippiness have emerged.

Evanston saw its share of recurring and long-brewing storylines in 2025, but new ones made plenty of waves too. Here’s a look back at some of them.

We must end 2025 with a final farewell in the world of books. Rest in peace, mass market paperbacks, writes the Biblioracle.

Dear Anna, I’m stuck in an uncomfortable spot between two people I care about, and I don’t know how to handle it without blowing something up.

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Today in Chicago History: Montgomery Ward department store announces it will shut down operations

Asking Eric: Blatant case of chutzpah

Today in History: Endangered Species Act signed

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit Washington in the coming days as negotiators and others discuss the second stage of the ceasefire that took effect on Oct. 10.

Ethan Grunkemeyer threw for a career-high 262 yards and two touchdowns, including a 73-yard strike to Trebor Pena early in the fourth quarter, and Penn State beat Clemson 22-10 on Saturday afternoon in the Pinstripe Bowl.

A 49-year-old man was found fatally wounded Friday night inside his residence in the Grand Crossing neighborhood, Chicago police said.

NYE 2025: Chicago-area restaurant specials and drink packages to ring in the New Year