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Volunteer Martha Pita, left, interviews a woman for the 2020 census before David Moscoso, right, gives her a ticket to enter the Our Heritage Counts 2020 Census Party in Humboldt Park on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. People were allowed to enter the grounds after filling out the 2020 census. The Our Heritage Counts 2020 Census Party featured free food and access to no-profit and health vendors.

In the final days of the census, outreach workers struggle against apathy and distrust

October 5, 2020 at 7:33 a.m.

Working at food pantries in Chicago this summer, 17-year-old Lizbeth Vidal walked up and down lines of families, trying to get them counted for the 2020 census. It was not...

A man and dog walk across West Adams Street at South Dearborn Street on Oct. 3, 2020, in Chicago.

Forecasters: ‘Significant frost risk’ overnight throughout much of northern Illinois, northwest Indiana

October 4, 2020 at 4:51 p.m.

Sweater weather is expected to get serious throughout much of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana — if only for a day, forecasters said. Temperatures are expected to begin falling Sunday...

People join together in a "Sunrise Ride for Justice" bike ride.

A bike ride for justice: ‘We all have to work together for peace in this city’

September 29, 2020 at 3:23 p.m.

As Usher's hit single "Yeah!" blared through the speakers, groups of people on bikes gathered near Columbus Park to rally through the Austin, Oak Park and Maywood areas Sunday morning...

People march north on Michigan Avenue in memory of Breonna Taylor Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, in Chicago. Taylor was fatally shot by Louisville, Ky., police in March.

Hundreds of demonstrators gather around Chicago to peacefully protest that no Kentucky police will face charges in Breonna Taylor’s death

September 24, 2020 at 5:57 a.m.

Kellie Black said she was expecting an announcement regarding Breonna Taylor's grand jury inquiry but didn't think anything was amiss until businesses in her Gresham neighborhood began boarding up windows....

Jerry Harris, star of Netflix show ‘Cheer,’ appears in federal court in Chicago on charges of producing child pornography

September 17, 2020 at 5:48 p.m.

Chicago-area native Jerry Harris rocketed to fame earlier this year as the breakout star of the Netflix docuseries "Cheer," parlaying his contagious exuberance into talk show appearances, an Oscars gig...

Chicago police officers work at the scene were a 26-year-old man was shot and killed in the 1400 Block of West Morse Avenue inside the Red Line CTA station on Sept. 15, 2020, in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.

26-year-old man shot near Morse ‘L’ station in Rogers Park neighborhood, police say

September 15, 2020 at 8:12 p.m.

A 26-year-old man was shot in the abdomen near the Morse "L" station Tuesday evening, according to police. The incident occurred in the 1400 block of West Morse Avenue in...

Police work the scene where a 5-year-old boy was shot in the thigh on the 1800 block of South Homan Avenue on Sept. 15, 2020, in Chicago.

5-year-old boy shot in the thigh in Lawndale residence, police say

September 15, 2020 at 7:36 p.m.

A 5-year-old boy was shot in the thigh while inside a residence in the Lawndale neighborhood Tuesday evening, according to Chicago police. The shooting occurred in the 1800 block of...

Jeff Trout, manager at Cloud Vapor Lounge in Logan Square, talks Sept. 10, 2020, about Chicago's campaign to end the sale of flavored tobacco products.

Huge win or missed opportunity? Community activists, politicians and retailers debate Chicago ban on flavored vaping products.

September 15, 2020 at 1:00 a.m.

One disposable cigarette made of 1.3 milliliters of vegetable glycerin, glycol, nicotine and a combination of natural and artificial flavors can taste like freshly spun cotton candy or crisp green...

Chicago police officers work at the scene where a female employee was fatally stabbed by a knife-wielding man at the Walgreens in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago on Sept. 6, 2020. Police were also investigating nearby in the 1300 block of North Wicker Park Avenue.

Woman fatally stabbed while working in Wicker Park Walgreens on Sunday morning

September 7, 2020 at 6:46 a.m.

A woman who was working at a Wicker Park Walgreens early Sunday was attacked by a knife-wielding man and stabbed to death inside the business, according to Chicago police. Just...

Outside the Thompson Center in Chicago on June 24, 2021, people wait in line for the Chicago Central Illinois secretary of state's driver services facility.

Need to get your driver’s license renewed? Be prepared to wait — maybe for hours — or take advantage of extended deadlines

September 1, 2020 at 3:35 p.m.

Armed with books, lawn chairs and cups of coffee, Illinois drivers formed a line that snaked down the block of the Jefferson Park driver's license office hours before the front...

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