Madeline King

Madeline King is an intern for the Chicago Tribune and a journalism student at Northwestern University. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Daily Northwestern.

2 men dead after shooting in Back of the Yards, police say

March 9, 2026 at 9:52 a.m.

A 19-year-old man and 20-year-old man were fatally shot in the Back of the Yards neighborhood early Monday morning, Chicago police said.

Felicia Yauch, left, holds hands and shouts with her friend Terrisa Scott, both of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, during a women’s day march on East Wacker Drive in Chicago Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

International Women’s Day protest sees hundreds march to Trump Tower

March 8, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

A few hundred protesters marched to Trump Tower Sunday as part of nationwide Women’s March events in honor of International Women’s Day, celebrated March 8.

2 women fatally shot in Washington Heights, police say

March 8, 2026 at 3:40 p.m.

A 71-year-old woman and a 68-year-old woman were shot and killed Saturday night in Washington Heights, Chicago police said.

2 shot after argument at CTA Red Line station, police say

March 8, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.

Two men were shot after a verbal argument turned physical early Sunday morning at the 79th CTA Red Line station in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago Police said.

A mural depicting slain Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in the 2400 block of West Montrose Avenue shows black paint defacing the mural in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood on March 3, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Controversial Elon Musk-funded mural of slain Ukrainian refugee vandalized in North Center

March 3, 2026 at 7:12 p.m.

Splatters of paint now dot the face of Iryna Zarutska, the slain Ukrainian refugee, after an unknown vandal defaced the Elon Musk-funded mural.

Shekinah Lee and her boyfriend visited the Dubai Miracle Garden. (Shekinah Lee)

Chicago woman unsure of when she’ll return home from Dubai after US attacks on Iran

March 2, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

Shekinah Lee said she and her friends, vacationing this week in Dubai, have seen a missile and heard explosions. They’re sheltering in place at their hotel until further notice.

1 man dead, 4 injured after 4 drive-by shootings Sunday night, police say

March 2, 2026 at 4:47 p.m.

The shootings occurred in the Clearing, Woodlawn, Belmont Cragin and West Lawn neighborhoods, police said.

Participants dip into Lake Michigan during the Polar Plunge Chicago on March 1, 2026, at North Avenue Beach. With water temperatures at 34 degrees, the annual event with 4,300 plungers raised $1.5 million for Special Olympics Illinois. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Swimmers brave 30-degree Lake Michigan waters in Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois

March 1, 2026 at 5:51 p.m.

Over $1.5 million was raised by Polar Plunge attendees Sunday to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

6 injured in early morning 3-car crash in North Center, police say

March 1, 2026 at 3:31 p.m.

Six people were injured in a three-car crash in the North Center neighborhood early Sunday morning, Chicago police said.

2 CPD cars crash into each other in North Lawndale, police say

March 1, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

Three officers were minorly injured in the crash late Saturday night, Chicago police said.

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