Looking for a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day? You might check into the Hotel Chocolat, a British chocolatier that last year made Chicago its home base in the new world.

Another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda.

The man accused of killing Courtney Drysdale “execution-style” had previously worked with the rural Momence bar owner and was fired after she caught him stealing money from the business, Kankakee County prosecutors revealed in court this week.

Letter to the Editor: It doesn’t really make sense that the needs of Jewish households should be more important for a representative than the needs of other groups (88%) in the district.

Illinois high school football teams will be able to practice earlier in August to accommodate the expansion of the 2026 season.

Not only is human composting affordable, but it also avoids the release of plumes of smoke from cremation and the leaking of fluids from burying embalmed bodies.

Tankers beware: NBA fines Utah Jazz $500,000 and Indiana Pacers $100,000 for sitting players

Donald Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking

Illinois’ three House Republicans — all loyal Trump supporters who reliably vote with the president — may have recalibrate as they weigh in on increasingly unpopular positions.

Chicago Cubs right-hander Cade Horton wants to repeat a 2025 performance that saw him earn a second-place finish for the National League Rookie of the Year award.

The Trump administration says it’s revoking more federal grant dollars in Illinois — this time for electric vehicle charging stations.

An Indiana electric affordability bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee in a unanimous vote Thursday morning.

This six-bedroom home on the Magnificent Mile has eight full bathrooms, three half baths, almost 9,000 square feet and sweeping views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.

3 Illinois GOP rivals for US Senate sidestep criticizing President Donald Trump in debate but note differences

From the Editorial Board: Jessica Breugelmans' energy and ground game give her a distinct advantage, and, frankly, are much needed among a deflated Illinois Republican Party. Breugelmans is endorsed.

After months of late-night meetings and angry neighbors, the 227-unit residential redevelopment of the former Highland Park Solo Cup factory site is set to begin construction as early as this summer.

Column: Spring training renews optimism for the Cubs and White Sox — no matter where you’re watching.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. One year later, it’s eroding.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas has been one of the most vociferous critics of Tyler Technologies, the company that has been in charge of the rocky upgrade of the county’s property tax system, for more than a decade.

A convicted murderer’s recent foray into online dating is causing a stir on social media, where outraged commenters who learned of his connection to a grisly 1993 suburban slaying are warning women in search of love to swipe left.

Today in Chicago History: "Boondoggle" parking meter deal causes rate increase.

Today in History: "Rent" premieres off-Broadway.

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A major benefactor of Northwestern University, Josephine Louis owned and ran Eximious, a specialty gift catalog and retail store, for a quarter century, connecting consumers with rare treasures from the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

Dear Eric: My significant other and I have been together 10 years now. Lately, since he reconnected with childhood friends, we stopped doing things together. He is with them all of the time. I expressed how I felt and gave suggestions on how we can balance and improve, but he only gets defensive.

Tribune Editorial Board endorsements for 2026 Illinois primary election

Dolton sues Fifth Third Bank over $1.9 million in alleged misappropriations by former Mayor Tiffany Henyard

A conversation with the UIC professor who heads up sports sciences for US Figure Skating

The reversal drew an immediate outcry from environmentalists and other critics, who said it comes as climate change intensifies. In the Midwest, this is fueling extreme heat and tornadoes across Illinois. The move is widely expected to upend numerous U.S. policies aimed at curbing pollution.

Review: Los Angeles heist film ‘Crime 101’ is an unsubtle nod to ‘Heat’

Pin collecting is an essential part of the Olympic subculture, with people traveling far and wide to the Games just to add to what is often a very substantial array of enameled pins at home.

Hagen Smith is part of the next wave of Chicago White Sox prospects, along with fellow left-hander Noah Schultz.

The project consists of a 22-acre site on property now occupied by seven low-slung office buildings at 2805-2907 Butterfield Road, some of which face Interstate 88.

From the Editorial Board: As a member of Springfield’s minority party, Paul Jacobs has long fought for fiscal responsibility and pushed back against tax hikes, two issues that need champions in the statehouse. We’ve endorsed Jacobs before, and endorse him again.

Police are investigating after a woman’s body was pulled from the water Thursday afternoon on the city’s Lower West Side near the South Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River.

Review: ‘Wuthering Heights’ is a playful, messy, unsatisfying adaptation

Authorities have said Nancy Guthrie was taken against her will. She’s been missing since Feb. 1, and authorities say she takes several medications and there’s concern she could die without them.

From the Editorial Board: Democratic incumbent state Sen. Michael Halpin defeated his opponent comfortably in 2022, but this seat could be winnable for Republicans, but we suspect it’ll take a more moderate candidate to pull it off. We believe Brad Beekman has the experience needed to do just that.

The students in Northwest Indiana joined a growing movement across the Chicago area.

In December 2024, Rylie Mills faced an uncertain football future after suffering serious injuries at Notre Dame that left his professional prospects in doubt. What a difference 14 months makes.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting more than $600 million in health care grants meant for Illinois and three other states.

The families of the victims killed in a mass shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town grappled with unrelenting grief Thursday as details emerged about those killed in the country’s deadliest attack in years.

Review: ‘Trial in the Delta: The Murder of Emmett Till’ makes plain the injustice of that moment

Bill would hold data centers responsible for energy costs and environmental protections

From the Editorial Board: While Ahmed Karrar is hardly the kind of moderate Democrat we prefer, we believe his optimism and genuine enthusiasm for the job could do some good in Springfield. Karrar is endorsed.

Illinois sues Trump administration over more than $100 million in planned cuts to health care grants

A 54-year-old personal injury lawyer from Minnesota becomes the oldest US Winter Olympian

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, which flared up into street clashes after federal officers killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, became a major political distraction for the Trump administration.

The Trump administration on Thursday repealed the scientific determination that underpins federal greenhouse gas regulations, delivering one of the most dramatic reversals of U.S. climate policy.

Hilary Duff is coming back to town for her lucky me tour, which is her first full-scale global headlining run in almost two decades.