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 COLUMN: Worried the extended stay-at-home order will push you closer to gaining the so-called COVID '19 Pounds?'" Here's some advice.
Mayor Lightfoot launched a task force to study how the regional economy — and everyday life — can recover from the new coronavirus crisis.
After aldermen block vote on mayor's emergency purchasing powers during pandemic, Lightfoot calls move a "selfish" delay by "grandstanders."
In 50-0 vote, Chicago aldermen approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot's appointment of former Dallas police Chief David Brown as Chicago top cop.
KONKOL COLUMN: The trouble with Gov. Pritzker's "optimism" his plan would quickly boost coronavirus testing is that it was never realistic.
Chicago officials Tuesday cancelled the city's Memorial Day Parade, and the Blues, Gospel and House music festivals in May and June.
Under union pressure fire Commissioner Richard Ford II declares two firefighters who died from complications related to the new coronavirus,
Argus Brewery owner Bob Jensen closed up shop and plans to put the craft brewery up for sale after an award-winning, 10-year run in Pullman.
City Hall racial equity task force targets Austin, Auburn Gresham and South Shore in battle against coronavirus in black neighborhoods.
Chicago police officer Ronald Newman, a 19-year veteran working in the South Chicago district, died from coronavirus, officials said.
KONKOL COLUMN: Gov. Pritzker talks like a boss who has an answer for everything except why he promised testing the state couldn't deliver.
"How can the governor say we’re bending the curve when they’re not testing an entire segment of the population?" Rep. LaShawn Ford said.
Firefighters union president says first responders on front lines of pandemic deserve line-of-duty honors if they die from coronavirus.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says new data suggests staying home is working to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Chicago.
Midway Airport firefighter Edward Singleton, 55, died from complications from the new coronavirus.
KONKOL COLUMN: Pritzker called criticism of holding election amid coronavirus crisis a "badge of honor." Then, an election judge died.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot posted a new video Monday telling Chicagoans to register with U.S. Census wile they're staying home to save lives.
Chicago election officials received reports that people who tested positive for coronavirus were at 13 polling places on election day.
Mayor Lightfoot predicts the stay-at-home order due to the new coronavirus pandemic will extend beyond the current April 30 expiration date.
KONKOL COLUMN: Why switch to all mail-in voting? Five days after primary, election worker drove himself to hospital, died from coronavirus.
