“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett once again faces charges related to allegedly faking a racist attack on himself. The indictment comes as special prosecutor Dan Webb breaks with a decision...

Active shooter drills in schools. The economic impact of coronavirus on Chinatown. Fair Maps inches forward. Plus, a trip down memory lane with the Rev. Jesse Jackson and a preview of “To...

The political fallout from Jussie Smollett’s new criminal charges. Chicago’s 78th neighborhood. CPS students learn to fly airplanes. And managing sexual assault cases in public schools.

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Will you have to stop pumping your own gas? Plus, a slowdown on the Jane Byrne Interchange. The debate over renaming Douglas Park. And a close-up look at the moon’s surface.

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Should Illinois come first in the primary elections? Former Tribune journalists on taking the company’s buyout offer. Joe Walsh on his failed presidential primary bid. And Tracy Letts on ...

It was a chaotic week for Chicago Public Schools, marked by turmoil at Lincoln Park High School over the ouster of multiple administrators and coaches. Meanwhile, CPS watchdog Nicholas...

We check in on recreational pot one month into legal sales. Some Near North buildings are headed for landmark status. Decriminalizing psychedelic drugs? Plus: an Oscars preview, and...

The Senate verdict on impeachment charges is in. The mayor’s plan to overhaul TIFs. Why lake levels are so high. More state lawmakers in trouble. Meet Ravinia’s new chief conductor and...

Evaluating election security in Illinois in the wake of the Iowa caucuses. Previewing the State of the Union. Should Illinois move to 100% renewable energy? Len Kasper and Jason Benetti...

A live report from Iowa as the caucuses kick off. The latest on impeachment. The risk of coronavirus in Chicago. Officials prepare for the census. And a display of North Korean stamps at...