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Snowy February: How much has fallen in your area
Nine consecutive days of snow, Feb. 3 to 11, dumped a whopping 18.3-inches at O'Hare and left the Chicago area digging out. The tally doubles the February average of 9.1...
Updated snow totals: How much did you get?
Though the winter storm seems to be dumping less snow than expected, it is still creating a mess across the Chicago area. The storm left 6 to 10 inches of...
Shootings involving rifles in 2016 and 2017
Since the start of 2016 the use of rifles in Chicago gang shootings has spread across the South and Southwest sides. Rifles have changed not only how gangs engage each...
How Trump’s Obamacare subsidy cuts could affect your county
President Donald Trump's decision to end health insurer subsidies creates uncertainty for the future of the Illinois exchange. The subsidies, also called cost-sharing reduction payments, compensate insurers for reducing deductible...
The last Cubs-Dodgers NLCS: A 6-game masterpiece
The Cubs third-straight trip to the National League Championship Series will feature the same matchup as last year: The Dodgers. The 2016 NLCS was a dramatic six-game series with the...
Amid state budget stalemate, Metra’s labor costs rose 32 percent in effort to maintain aging equipment
The past few years have been good for Metra workers, particularly administrators. Even as the state budget stalemate starved agencies of money, the commuter railroad grew its payroll by 32...
Comparing CPS safe Passage routes and shootings
Starting Tuesday, students at more than 140 schools will walk to school along Safe Passage routes, shepherded by trained adult monitors to watch over the children and protect them from...
117 years of eclipses: How Chicago Tribune artists have explained it
Before we look up at Monday's solar eclipse, let's look back at how the Chicago Tribune has depicted the events since 1900, before photography was common in newspapers. Back 117...
Chicago baseball food guide: What to eat at Cubs and Sox games
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2017 Chicago summer festival guide
Chicago festival season is here, but are you ready? Music festivals, film series, street fests, beer bashes -- it's a summerlong party. So pull out your calendar, reference our guide...