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According to the Vatican, Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday but he remains alert and “well-oriented,” and attended However, his blood tests show early kidney failure as the 88-year-old pontiff battles pneumonia and a complex lung infection. Members of […]

Former President and humanitarian Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100. Jimmy Carter, who was a peanut farmer in Georgia, won his presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War. The longest-lived American president died on

In its 10th year, Arts in the Dark, an evening parade, celebrates Halloween as the “artist’s holiday,” bringing Chicago cultural organizations, youth programs, and artists together. A group called Chicago Thriller dance while marching in the Arts in the Dark

Chicago White Sox defeats Los Angeles Angels, 7-0. A fan holds a sign in the left-field bleachers during the seventh inning between the White Sox and Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sept. 26, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago

Chicago area received rain nearly all day Tuesday. A person runs down Michigan Avenue during heavy rain in Chicago on Sept. 24, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune) Shoppers and vendors try to drain and move the covered shelters during a rainy

On Sunday, roughly 500 participants jumped in Lake Michigan for the Chicago River Swim, 116 years after a similar event prompted the Tribune headline: “Germs Of Chicago River Mere Bagatelle To Girl.” This year, the swim was held in Lake

Local community and visitors celebrate Mexican Independence Day during El Grito Chicago at Chicago’s Grant Park as well as downtown area. Mexican history, culture and gastronomy were the stars of the event. Libby Ebeling rides a bull at El Grito

Presidential nominees former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off during the only debate before the presidential election in November. Nate Carrera, left, reacts while attending a watch party hosted by Chicago Young Republicans at McGee’s Tavern

Chicagoans and visitors enjoyed several food festivals this weekend. While Taste of Chicago was the major attraction, local festivals like Taco Fest and Taste of Greektown offered an opportunity to try more specific cuisines. “Lizard Man” jumps onto three others

Chicago saw an incremental decrease in homicides for the third consecutive summer, according to a Tribune review of city violence data. The city recorded 186 homicides between June 1 and Aug. 31, data show. Another 764 people suffered nonfatal gunshot