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Officers investigate the South Chicago Chapel funeral home where 56 bodies were discovered on Aug. 6, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Missed opportunities, incomplete investigations preceded discovery of 56 bodies at funeral home

August 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The ongoing investigation into South Chicago Chapel is just the latest grim incident involving the so-called death care industry and highlights weaknesses within state law and enforcement.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul speaks at a press conference where the Federal Trade Commission announced a multiyear investigation into Grubhub on Dec. 17, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Grubhub drivers, customers to get settlement payouts

August 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

More than 600,000 delivery drivers and customers across the country will soon receive payments under a settlement agreement over deceptive business practices alleged against Chicago-based Grubhub.

A rider ascends the Sheridan Red Line CTA "L" station in Uptown on Aug. 21, 2025. Crisis intervention and violence prevention teams are planned for portions of the Red, Blue and Green lines. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

CTA to add crisis intervention, community violence prevention teams

August 21, 2026 at 5:10 p.m.

New teams of crisis intervention and community violence prevention workers will soon roam portions of the CTA's Red, Blue and Green rail lines.

Workers transport a body at the scene where the remains of more than 50 people were discovered at a funeral home near the 2900 block of East 95th Street, Aug. 7, 2026, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

More than 50 decomposing bodies found in Southeast Side funeral home, officials say

August 7, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

The remains of 57 people were recovered Thursday at a South Deering funeral home, according to multiple law enforcement sources.

Aman Ahmed, of Austin, Texas, considers renting a bike from the new Divvy bike station installed in the parking lot at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago on Aug. 3, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

City adds Divvy stations across busy lakefront

August 3, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

New Divvy bikeshare stations are now open at several busy locations along the lakefront, the city announced Monday.

United Airlines and American Airlines jets taxi to their gates at O'Hare International Airport on April 14, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth question FAA flight caps at O’Hare

July 31, 2026 at 3:18 p.m.

Illinois U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are pushing back on the federal government’s decision to limit flights at O’Hare International Airport for more than a year.

Mayor Brandon Johnson leaves an event for the Chicago Department of Water Management on the city's West Side, July 7, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Trade union jabs Mayor Brandon Johnson as mayoral petitions circulate

July 29, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

LiUNA Local 1 accused the Mayor Brandon Johnson-appointed leaders of the departments of Transportation and Aviation of violating laborers’ contracts.

A Lyft rideshare vehicle in the Loop on Oct. 18, 2019. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Chicago launches resource center for rideshare, taxi drivers

July 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The nonprofit People’s Lobby Education Institute will run the program, which launches Monday and is set to last at least one year.

Customers shop at Save A Lot’s remodeled West 63rd Street store in West Lawn on April 9, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Save A Lot grocery stores could shutter abruptly this week

July 21, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

Yellow Banana grocery stores — which operate under the banner of discount grocer Save A Lot — are at risk of closing as soon as Saturday.

A cyclist gets ready to maneuver around a FedEx truck parked in a bike lane in the 1700 block of West Division Street in Chicago on July 10, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Chicago bike lane ticketing program records big fines against delivery companies

July 19, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

A bike lane ticketing program meant to make busy downtown streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians has found package delivery giants among its most consistent scofflaws.

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