Dec. 29 storm map: How much did it snow near you?
A fast-moving, rush-hour storm started to roll through northern Illinois on Tuesday afternoon, giving Chicago its first major winter snow of the season. A winter storm warning is in effect...
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How COVID-19 is devastating household finances in the Chicago area and Illinois, in 5 charts
The coronavirus pandemic has forced employers of all sizes to shrink their operations or shut down, temporarily or for good. Laid-off workers in turn have less money to spend at...
How did your neighbors vote for president, Senate and the graduated-rate income tax amendment? Search our city and suburban map to find out.
Joe Biden won Illinois by nearly 17 percentage points, Sen. Dick Durbin sailed to reelection over Republican challenger Mark Curran and the graduated-rate income tax amendment fell by a wide...
State COVID-19 testing sites where anyone can get a test: Search our map for one near you
Testing for COVID-19 has greatly expanded in Illinois. The state's information on testing sites changes frequently. This map will be updated periodically. More from the Illinois Department of Public Health...
Understanding Illinois’ 500,000 COVID-19 cases in 5 charts
With the announcement of 12,623 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases Tuesday Illinois passed another grim bench mark: more than 500,000 total known cases for the outbreak. The growth in...
Campaign trail tracker: Where Trump, Biden and their running mates have traveled in presidential race’s final weeks
In the final sprint ahead of the Nov. 3 election, both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden have ramped up their campaign travel despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic....
Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania report new vote counts as battegrounds narrow
Going into Tuesday's voting, the list of battleground states that President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden were fighting for was a long 13. By the end of the...
Where does Illinois early voting and vote-by-mail stand? Here is the latest data
With early voting locations across Illinois open and a record number of people having applied for mail-in ballots, the Nov. 3 election is underway. Nationally, more people already have cast...
Illinois sets new single-day COVID record with 6,161 cases
Illinois set a record high number of confirmed daily coronavirus cases on Saturday as a surge continues. The 6,161 cases announced by state public health officials far surpassed the single-day...