Mark Konkol, recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, wrote and produced the Peabody Award-winning series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story." He was a producer, writer and narrator for the "Chicagoland" docuseries on CNN and a consulting producer on the Showtime documentary "16 Shots."
KONKOL ON THE ROAD: Saving Muddy Waters' house from the wrecking ball is a necessary tribute, but Chicago still lacks a proper blues shrine.
KONKOL COLUMN: Since Illinois' ruling class ain't ready for real reform, I'm hitting the road to see post-pandemic America.
Chicago's emergency travel order no longer requires mandatory quarantine or negative tests after visiting any states.
A federal judge brought an early end to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's supervised release 16 months after Trump commuted his sentence.
KONKOL COLUMN: Feds closed probe of SafeGuard coronavirus test company, and asked questions about Pritzker's no-bid funding for U of I test.
The National Weather Service reports strong currents and waves as high as 11 feet near the Lake Michigan shore could be life-threatening.
KONKOL COLUMN: Don't believe Joliet's haters. There's joy to be found at mom-and-pop eateries serving up working-class culinary delights.
Chicago renters now can apply for 15-months of financial assistance for renters and landlords affected by coronavirus crisis shutdowns.
Cardinal Cupich reinstates St. Sabina's activist priest, saying there is no reason to suspect Pfleger is guilty of decades-old abuse claims.
Chicago firefighters rescued a teenager who fell four stories down a shaft between buildings in the Old Town neighborhood on Friday morning.
Union representing Tribune journalists is "digging into" whether top investor's abstention vote should block the $633 million deal.
KONKOL COLUMN: This white reporter is outraged by journalists whining about Mayor Lightfoot's race-based exclusive anniversary interviews.
Tyler, the Creator and Post Malone round out top-of-the-bill acts for the 4-day music festival in Grant Park set for July 29 to Aug. 1.
KONKOL COLUMN: Gov. Pritzker earmarked almost a quarter-billion dollars to promote U of I tests in schools, even as district interest wanes.
Full vaccination or COVID-19 tests will be required to attend the four-day music festival in Grant Park set to start July 29.
Chicago Fire Department Paramedic Robert Truevillian, a 20-year veteran who died of coronavirus complications in December.
Acting Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt set to take over the top job permanently pending City Council approval.
City Hall officials say they're still in talks to bring back the annual music festival in Grant Park July 29 to Aug. 1.
KONKOL COLUMN: Chicago Teachers Union leaders now want coronavirus cash to pay for Democratic machine-like door knocking campaign.
IL Tollway Authority Director and Operating Engineers Local 150 boss James Sweeney denies retaliating against women who reported harassment.
