William Lee
chicagotribune.com
Chicago, IL, United States
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Election Day in Chicago: Live updates as voters head to the polls
As Election Day continues, the board of elections reports "22.9% total citywide turnout so far" and voters aged 55 to 74 leading the turnout. → Read More
William Kunkle, chief prosecutor of John Wayne Gacy and a former Cook County judge, dies at 81
William Kunkle, lead prosecutor of the infamous serial killer, died over the weekend at his west suburban home. → Read More
Students to pray for Saint Ignatius hockey players injured in Indiana crash; 2 players remain hospitalized
Saint Ignatius Prep officials said 14 hockey players had been treated and sent home following the Saturday night crash in Warsaw, Indiana. → Read More
Fall colors in the Chicago area are the best in years. But experts warn not to wait too long to see the leaves.
This year, the Chicago area may have the best leaf colors of the entire state, as lower parts continue to struggle with dry conditions. → Read More
University of Chicago professor wins 2022 Nobel economics prize alongside former Federal Reserve chair
Douglas Diamond, a widely respected finance professor who has worked for the Booth School of Business since 1979, became the 97th scholar associated with university to be Nobel winners and the 33rd in economics, according to the university. → Read More
As Logan Square reinvents itself, the spotlight on affordable housing has never been brighter
As development in the neighborhood continues westward, affordable housing options are shrinking. Some observers fear the effects of displacement may be irreversible. → Read More
Passengers recount hours-late Amtrak trip to Chicago without power aboard: ‘I‘ve been on a train that hit a car, a cow...But this is the worst’
Passengers recount hours-late Amtrak trip to Chicago without power aboard → Read More
Recent traffic woes in Chicago likely to worsen before it gets better — and then there’s the marathon on Sunday
The recent traffic backups aren’t a mirage, say transportation officials. It’s a perfect storm of ongoing construction projects occurring at nearly all points of the expressway system. → Read More
‘South Side’ Season 3 will have Chance the Rapper, Lollapalooza and a scene with Lower Wacker’s auto pound as Mordor
“Season 3 is going to be a blockbuster,” said Bashir Salahuddin, a show co-creator who plays Officer Sandy Goodnight. → Read More
Building inspectors examine, stabilize Austin apartment explosion that injured 8
The building’s residents were able to find other housing and their pets were also removed and will be reunited with their families, the city said. → Read More
Relative questioned regarding 3-year-old boy critically injured after fall from Navy Pier into lake
Authorities said it appeared the toddler was intentionally pushed off Navy Pier into Lake Michigan. The boy remained in critical condition at Lurie’s Children’s Hospital, according to Chicago police. → Read More
At least eight injured in explosion at West Side apartment building, officials say
The collapse reportedly occurred around 9 a.m. near North Central Avenue and West Washington Boulevard. The total number of injuries was not immediately clear, but according to fire officials, eight people were taken to area hospitals. → Read More
Former City Colleges and Triton basketball coach known for bond with players accused of selling forged documents to jail inmates
Edmond Pryor is accused of selling forged employment records for criminal defendants on electronic monitoring to trick officials who administer house arrest. → Read More
Arrest announced in connection with crash that left 3 dead outside Jeffery Pub last week
A man turned himself in to police Monday in connection with a crash that led to the death of three people outside the Jeffery Pub. → Read More
3 people shot in Six Flags Great America parking lot in Gurnee, authorities say
The park closed early with guests and team members departing under direction of the Gurnee Police Department. → Read More
Alleged serial groper who rode a motorized scooter during attacks is charged, police say
During a 15-minute bail hearing broadcast on YouTube, prosecutors linked Manuel-Reyes to four separate groping incidents, with three occurring on the same day on Aug. 4 during his scooter trip to work near Navy Pier. → Read More
It’s been a rough summer for air travel. But for some, the trip to or from O’Hare is just as frustrating.
Between pricey ride-shares, limited parking and airport construction, getting to and from O'Hare this summer is proving frustrating → Read More
Will Lee: Death of rapper shot dozens of times shows the cost of online fame that comes from beefs with rivals
Rapper Londre "KTS Dre" Sylvester’s life and that of numerous young men and boys slain on the South and West sides is largely invisible to the mainstream. → Read More
No bail for Uptown man accused of shoving woman from fifth-story window to her death
Video captured the woman pacing in the hallway shortly before her nude body plummeted through a window to the alley below, authorities said. → Read More
Purchase of rifle allegedly used in Highland Park massacre highlights limits of Illinois gun laws
Current laws did nothing to head off alleged Highland Park shooter's purchase of weapons, even in politically blue Illinois. → Read More