Chicago, officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, and the third-most-populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,705,994 (2018), it is also the most populous city in the Midwestern United States. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, the second-most-populous county in the US, with a small portion of the northwest side of the city extending into DuPage County near O'Hare Airport. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland. At nearly 10 million people, the metropolitan area is the third most populous in the United States.
While humans are confined to their homes, goats roam the streets in Wales and a penguin visits whales at a closed aquarium in Chicago. View on euronews
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked for stronger presidential leadership through the coronavirus pandemic. According to Business Insider, she raised questions about the national stockpile of personal..
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. deaths from coronavirus could reach 200,000 with millions of cases, the government’s top infectious diseases expert warned on Sunday as New York, New Orleans and..
Scott Gottlieb, who once ran the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, told CBS News on Sunday that any city with a mass transit system will need to take very aggressive steps to mitigate the spread of..
An aquarium in Chicago has let its penguins wander around freely after closing to visitors indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. Shedd aquarium shared the adorable clips online to help bring..
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Without guests in the building, caretakers at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are getting creative in how they provide enrichment to animals, resulting in a field trip for some of the penguins there on Sunday..
R. Kelly is unable to meet with his lawyers because of the coronavirus outbreak, as Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago - where is being held - has banned visits to try and limit the spread.
Bars, restaurants, theaters and schools were shutting down in New York, Los Angeles and other U.S. cities to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Bernhard has more.
Chance the Rapper celebrated his first wedding anniversary by staging a Chicago, Illinois radio takeover with an hour full of love songs dedicated to his wife, his childhood sweetheart Kirsten Corley.
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Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty on Monday to renewed felony charges that he made false reports to Chicago police about being attacked in a hate crime that he is accused of..
Rick Moranis is returning for the 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' reboot, Rose McGowan is slamming Natalie Portman's Oscars ensemble statement and Jussie Smollett has been indicted in Chicago. These are the..
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Jussie Smollett was indicted Tuesday in Chicago by a special prosecutor relating to an alleged hate crime hoax a year ago, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
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Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was charged on Tuesday in a six-count felony indictment with staging a phony hate crime, nearly a year after similar charges were abruptly dismissed by local..
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was charged on Tuesday in a six-count indictment. He's accused of falsely claiming to Chicago police that he had been the victim of a hate crime. The..
Beluga whales couldn't stop staring at a penguin at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, which is closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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A Rockhopper penguin named Wellington took a field trip this week to visit the beluga whale exhibit at Chicago's shuttered Shedd Aquarium. (March 31)
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A contactless temperature screening device is being used to reduce the risk of virus exposure for anyone entering Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. (March 31)
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Chicago respiratory therapist Brady Scott says he feels overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic. Scott says so many people need breathing machines that simply haven't been manufactured yet. (March.. USATODAY.com - Published
An infant who had tested positive for COVID-19 has died, the first known death of a child younger than a year old infected with the virus in the United States. The Illinois Department of Public Health.. WorldNews - Published
The U.S. military is watching coronavirus infection trends in Chicago, Michigan, Florida and Louisiana with concern as it weighs where else it may need to deploy, after boosting aid to New York,.. Reuters - Published
Army Corps of Engineers officials are exploring ways to convert a sprawling convention center on Chicago's lakefront into a facility housing "about 3,000" beds that could be needed for patients.. USATODAY.com - Published
Ariel drone shots capture Chicago's deserted streets and empty attractions creates an eery feeling throughout the city like a scene from a movie.
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Chicago's popular lakefront trails lining Lake Michigan have been closed to the public due to the coronavirus. Police officers used vehicles and barricades to block entrances. (March 26)
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Sister Jean, 100, was a March Madness star in the 2018 NCAA tournament as Loyola-Chicago made the Final Four. She's now in a coronavirus PSA.
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Popular Chicago attractions like Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile shopping strip on Michigan Avenue are quiet due to closures prompted by the coronavirus. (March 25)
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Chicago's plan to reserve at least 1,000 hotel rooms through partnerships with five hotels is the first sweeping strategy unveiled in the US, aimed at relieving pressure on hospitals as they deal with.. USATODAY.com - Published
Tourist attractions, like Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture, are closed days after Illinois' governor issued a stay-at-home order. (March 24)
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The top federal prosecutor in Chicago said on Friday he had designated a prosecutor in his office who will be tasked with rooting out fraud schemes in the region stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published
The city’s chief prosecutor is one of several district attorneys who have pledged to take a different approach to criminal justice. NYTimes.com - Published
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was temporarily closing the air traffic control tower at Chicago Midway International Airport after three technicians tested positive for the.. Reuters - Published
Three air traffic control technicians at Chicago Midway International Airport have tested positive for coronavirus, the Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday, prompting contingency plans at.. Reuters - Published
Detainees at Cook County Jail in Chicago are going to the polls in jail for the first time in the state's history. The voting is the result of a new law that requires the state's largest county to set.. USATODAY.com - Published
Volunteers deliver meals to the homes of quarantined students who attend a school for children with significant disabilities on Chicago's north side.
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Special-needs students in Chicago are under quarantine after an aide contracted the virus. Their experience shows how hard school closings will be.
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As President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, the coronavirus pandemic pushed Los Angeles and Chicago to suspend classes, delayed two of the country's best-known sporting events and.. Reuters - Published
Chicago has joined the growing ranks of cities across the United States to call off its St. Patrick's Day events amid concerns about the coronavirus. (March 11)
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An American Airlines flight from Chicago to Dallas was diverted Tuesday to St. Louis after a passenger attempted to open the door.
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R Kelly to enter plea to reworked federal charges in Chicago; Kim Kardashian West, former prisoners visit White House; Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias announce co-headlining tour. (March 5)
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Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo has revealed that he is in "tentative talks" to reprise his role as Hulk, aka Bruce Banner, in the upcoming She-Hulk series. The series is being developed for streaming.. WorldNews - Published
Many trade events, including a housewares show in Chicago, are being canceled worldwide as the spread of the coronavirus continues. (March 3)
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Multiple investigations were underway Sunday after a Chicago man accused of illegally moving between two train cars was shot by police officers .
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A high-tech museum exhibit puts visitors face-to-face with Martin Luther King Jr. as he delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The virtual reality exhibit opened in Chicago on Friday. (Feb... USATODAY.com - Published
Two men and a woman fired nearly 20 shots into a convenience store on Chicago’s South Side, killing an 18-year-old woman and wounding four other people, police said. The three walked up to Ali’s.. WorldNews - Published
A blast of bitter cold air from Canada will send temperatures plummeting as far south as Atlanta. Meanwhile, Chicago dodged heavy snow.
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Billionaire Tom Steyer joins Democratic candidates for South Carolina debate, President Trump pays tribute to Gandhi in India and more news you need to know Tuesday.
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Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago. His attorneys are also.. USATODAY.com - Published Also reported by •NYTimes.com
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg on Monday clashed with front-runner Bernie Sanders over vandalism at Bloomberg's Chicago office and their gun control stances, while centrist rival.. Reuters - Published
Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg on Monday called on front-runner Bernie Sanders to denounce vandals who scrawled the word "oligarch" on Bloomberg's Chicago office, and moderate rival.. Reuters - Published
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty in a Chicago court on Monday to renewed felony charges that he made false reports to police about being attacked in a hate crime that he is.. Reuters - Published
Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty on Monday to renewed felony charges that he made false reports to Chicago police about being attacked in a hate crime that he is accused of.. Reuters - Published
A winter storm will bring snow to portions of the Plains, Midwest and Northeast this week, likely disrupting travel and closing schools.
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Jussie Smollett is expected to appear in criminal court in Chicago Monday on new charges related to a 2019 staged hate crime attack.
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Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett was due in court on Monday for arraignment on renewed felony charges that he made false reports to Chicago police about being attacked in a hate crime he is.. Reuters - Published
“It’s an American tragedy,” said a pastor whose congregants have been disappearing for years, heading to cities throughout the Midwest and the South. NYTimes.com - Published
Boeing Co has found debris in the fuel tanks of dozens of undelivered 737 MAX jets amid ongoing inspections as the Chicago-based planemaker struggles to restore the trust of airlines and the wider.. Reuters - Published
Mr. Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois, spoke of having his sentence for corruption commuted by President Trump and described himself as a “freed political prisoner.” NYTimes.com - Published
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