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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin speaks about mail delivery delays in Chicago on Feb. 28, 2021, outside the U.S. Post Office in Federal Plaza.

Sen. Durbin, Ald. Hopkins keep pressure on USPS over Chicago mail delivery delays

February 28, 2021 at 6:05 p.m.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Sunday kept up the local political pressure on the U.S. Postal Service, calling for improvements to Chicago mail delivery that's worsened in recent months....

‘She was the voice that we needed’: Logan Square community activist Tami Love dies

February 26, 2021 at 4:55 p.m.

Tami Love, 57, a Logan Square community activist known for her work in parent mentorship programs, died Feb. 21 after a long battle with cancer, according to family. Love was...

Teacher Colin Macones receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 24, 2021, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Lakeview.

Teachers get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine and ‘peace of mind’ at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy event

February 24, 2021 at 6:20 p.m.

After the bell struck 3 p.m., teachers and school staff lined up along the hallway of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine....

The side of Club Hawthorne Corliss in Chicago is seen Feb. 17, 2021, after an awning collapsed on the side of the building, killing a man.

Man dies after snow-covered awning collapses in Pullman, in first Chicago roof cave-in fatality

February 18, 2021 at 8:40 p.m.

A 54-year-old man died and another was injured when a building awning collapsed in the Pullman neighborhood, according to officials. The accident occurred about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when the awning...

Two men with two dogs walk by a plowed hill of snow across from the VA hospital in the west side on Feb. 6, 2021.

Winter storm warning goes into effect early Monday, with 8 to 12 inches of snow possible and wind chill values near minus 20

February 15, 2021 at 7:17 a.m.

UPDATES: As much as 2 inches of snow per hour may fall on Chicago area Monday. Some hearts warmed by Valentine's Day may break across the Chicago area as the...

Rep. Kathleen Willis, 77th District, during the spring session of the Illinois General Assembly at the State Capitol in Springfield on May 29, 2019.

30 states require sex ed in public schools, but Illinois doesn’t. Some are fighting for a change.

February 12, 2021 at 11:49 a.m.

Like many high schoolers across the state, Cal Vine, 16, had to take a health class their sophomore year. Vine, who uses the pronoun they, was looking forward to the...

Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis speaks at a rally in front of Chicago Public Schools headquarters in downtown Chicago prior to the Chicago Board of Education meeting on June 28, 2017.

‘She worked for you.’ Karen Lewis remembered by friends and family in virtual shiva.

February 10, 2021 at 7:18 p.m.

The Chicago Teachers Union held a virtual shiva observation Wednesday evening to honor Karen Lewis, the renowned former CTU president who led a seven-day strike and nearly ran for mayor....

Snow and chill expected to continue in Chicago through the week

February 8, 2021 at 7:48 p.m.

Sorry, Chicago, but the winter weather is only going to get worse this week before it gets better. Most of northern Illinois is facing an ongoing pattern of multiple snow...

‘It’s going to feel and look a lot like winter’: Below-zero temperatures mark coldest day of the season so far

February 7, 2021 at 2:27 p.m.

Rarely has there been a better day for Chicagoans to stay inside to avoid the unforgiving cold outside than Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. It was easily expected...

People dig out in Palmer Square on Jan. 31, 2021, as heavy snow continued to fall throughout the Chicago region.

‘It’s gonna feel pretty bad out there’: Up to 5 inches of snow, then ‘brutal’ temperatures coming to Chicago area

February 4, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

The first hit of a one-two winter punch started pummeling the Chicago area Thursday afternoon, as snow and a wintry mix began falling, with several days of bone-chilling, subzero temperatures...

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