Tarik Shahzad logged 294 birds last year, a new record to Cook County, which is a hot spot for bird-watching in the Midwest.
New bird-watching record marks Cook County as prime hot spot for bird-watching
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President Donald Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Chicago weather: Temps to reach the low 50s before rain Thursday with slight chance of rain, snow Friday
While temperatures are expected in the low 50s Thursday, National Weather Service officials cautioned a storm system on the horizon could possibly create localized ice jam flooding on rivers.
Thornton Township’s first meeting with new trustee devolves into brawl
Chaos erupted after community activist Jedidiah Brown called Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard an expletive.
Madigan ‘was not confused’ taking part in alleged bribery scheme, prosecutor says with jury on verge of deliberating
Early in their final pitch to jurors on Wednesday, prosecutors displayed a screenshot from an undercover video: Michael Madigan, then the powerful speaker of the Illinois House, leaning forward with his hand out.
OIG report finds Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office improperly blocked access to gift room with Gucci bags, other designer items
A report released Wednesday found Johnson’s office violated a policy requiring mayors to record gifts above $50 and “accepted on behalf of the City” in a publicly available log.
Advocate Health Care closing all 47 of its clinics inside Illinois Walgreens stores
One or two medical office assistants work at each of the clinics, along with additional clinicians who support virtual care, and Advocate is working to find alternate roles for those employees, Advocate said in a statement.
18-year-old fan who was hurt celebrating Philadelphia Eagles’ win dies from his injuries
A college student who was hurt when he climbed a street pole and fell while Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrated the team’s victory in Sunday’s NFC championship game has died from his injuries.
This year’s hottest Super Bowl ticket? ‘Record pricing’ for advertising space, Fox says.
Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at the Super Bowl.
Where could the NFL hold an international Super Bowl? The pros — and cons — of potential hosts.
It’s a question Roger Goodell gets when he’s in London: Would the NFL stage a Super Bowl internationally?