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Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day. … [Read more...] about Daywatch: Effort to repeal abortion restriction will test legislature’s liberal limits | Democrats’ latest congressional map | How Arlington Heights hung a welcome sign for the Bears

Widespread storms, rainfall and powerful winds caused damage, flight delays and power outages throughout the area overnight Sunday into Monday morning. … [Read more...] about Heavy rains, strong winds cause damage in Chicago area

Several dozen police union members and supporters lined up outside City Hall, Oct. 25, 2021, to push against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate for city workers and advocate for an ordinance that would give aldermen approval powers over future vaccine rules. … [Read more...] about Police union members and supporters rally against vaccine mandate

Patrick O'Shea was charged with misdemeanors after allegedly bringing a shotgun outside of his house to the concern of his neighbor, police said. … [Read more...] about Ex-DuPage judge charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly bringing shotgun out of his house and upsetting his Lombard neighbor

The Chicago Rockford International Airport board must save the Bell Bowl Prairie. It's not just the environmental right decision. It's the right decision, period. … [Read more...] about Column: Rockford airport officials have the chance to shock us — by doing the right thing for a prairie

More than 2,200 locations and providers statewide have signed up to provide the shots. … [Read more...] about Illinois expecting 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses initially for kids, with pediatricians expected to play a big role

Illinois legislators return to Springfield for the final week of the fall session with the chief agenda item being passage of a new map for the state's 17 congressional districts. … [Read more...] about Legislators return to Springfield for final push on a redrawn congressional map

An accused member of a prolifically violent drug and robbery crew was convicted Monday on counts including first-degree murder in connection with a brutal 2011 attack in Edgewater and its aftermath. … [Read more...] about Guilty verdict in double-murder case allegedly tied to drug ring authorities have linked to Santa Muerte

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and a state employee union haven't been able to agree on terms of a vaccine mandate, and talks are now moving to mediation. … [Read more...] about Talks deadlocked between Pritzker administration and largest state employee union over vaccine mandate