Chicago Weather: Flooding Concerns Follow Persistent Rain, But Dry Weather Ahead

Almost all of the Chicago area picked up 1 to 3 inches of rain over the past few days, and some far northern suburbs got as much as 5 inches.

• Apr 30, 2020

Amur Leopard Cub Is Newest Addition At The Brookfield Zoo

According to the zoo, he is currently bonding with his mother, Lisa.

• Apr 30, 2020

Daley Plaza Picasso, Art Institute Lions Wear Masks To Promote COVID-19 Safety

The city of Chicago is still taking donations for its mask drive to help the most vulnerable. You can go to the city of Chicago's COVID-19 page online for instructions on how to make masks and where to drop them off. 

• Apr 30, 2020

Protesters Set Up 'Pritzkerville' Tent City At Daley Plaza To Demand Governor Cancel Rent And Mortgage Payments

With more than 750,000 people filing for unemployment in Illinois since March, and rent and other bills coming due on May 1, protesters are pressing government leaders to give tenants more relief.

• Apr 30, 2020

5 Rules For The Best Tofu You've Ever Had, From Vegetarian Chefs

Add some tofu to your dinner menu with these expert tips from top vegetarian chefs.

• Apr 30, 2020

Dr. Willie Wilson Bailing Out Cook County Jail Detainees Amid Growing COVID-19 Cases; Donating Face Masks

Dr. Willie Wilson is paying the bail for 12 Cook County detainees and providing them with face masks as well as $400. 

• Apr 30, 2020

Don't Expect To See Disinfectant Wipes Or Sprays In Stores Anytime Soon, Experts Say

It could be several more months until high demand items like sanitizer wipes and sprays are easily available in stores again.

• Apr 30, 2020

Truck Driver Charged After Standoff That Shut Down Edens Expressway In Skokie

Meghan Fenner, 54, is charged with felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

• Apr 30, 2020

Gov. JB Pritzker Asks Illinois Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Of Ruling Exempting Rep. Darren Bailey From Extended Stay-At-Home Order

The attorney general's office argues state law "does not limit the number of proclamations that the Governor may issue for a single disaster."

• Apr 30, 2020

Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash Closes Multiple Lanes On Dan Ryan Expressway

Multiple southbound lanes were blocked off overnight as crews responded to the crash. 

• Apr 30, 2020

Many Small Businesses Struggling To Get Loans, Approved For Relief Funds

Many small businesses are continuing to fight for financial help to stay open through this pandemic.

• Apr 30, 2020

With So Many People Staying Home During Pandemic, Chicago Cab Drivers See Steep Drop In Rides; 'We Going Broke'

A rainy day in the Loop would usually be a good time to catch a cab, but cabbie Kapriccio Duncan said there's nothing usual about these times.

• Apr 30, 2020

CTA Bus Crashes Into Bank In The Loop

A CTA bus collided with a car and then slammed into the side of a bank in The Loop early Thursday morning. 

• Apr 30, 2020

Maintaining Good Posture And Avoiding Pain While Working From Home

Bad posture might have been an issue when we first headed indoors, but now, the pandemic is stretching toward months away from the office.

• Apr 30, 2020

How Deaf Interpreters Work Together During COVID-19 News Conferences

You don't hear them, but they say a lot.

• Apr 29, 2020

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