A shortage of drivers is forcing school districts and parents to make alternative plans. trib.al/JZLXIsH

Earlier this month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared monkeypox a public health emergency. trib.al/xonjgXT

Hit & run that killed 3 possibly intentional: cops | Metal pizza topping | Serial groper sexually assaulted women: PD trib.al/At0sbBw

Illinois could become part of an "extreme heat belt." trib.al/iqF1pVD

The train and bus service will provide free transportation to public and private school students on Aug. 22 as students return to school. trib.al/0qXPxOV

“This updated guidance from the CDC acknowledges the importance of in-person learning." trib.al/zbO4CEu

Semi on fire snarls traffic on I-80 | Man dies in wrong-way crash | Protesters demand accountability in woman's police shooting death trib.al/eg2SNKn

National Dog Day is Aug. 26. Here's how Illinois dog lovers can get your pooch's picture shared in a Patch story. trib.al/eczlETZ

Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for governor, acknowledges Joe Biden's election but says he and J.B. Pritzker aren't good for Illinois trib.al/bbaUNIU

AccuWeather calls for a mostly clear night​ on Wednesday, and patchy clouds on Thursday. trib.al/7IASTvm

After a confirmed case of polio in New York, here's what Illinois residents should know. trib.al/6ESM8pb

Mom's feet severed in boat crash | Man accused of sexually abusing dog | E-bike bank bandit caught trib.al/59fGr6K

The situation was among the largest known animal hoarding cases in state history, according to WHBF. trib.al/7tnwDSJ

The 46-day campaign targeted Illinois residents who should not have guns and resulted in weapons being surrendered to the police. trib.al/GKrKzNY

In Illinois, 33 police officers have been killed on the job in the last decade — the third-highest fatality rate among ranked states. trib.al/8lQHJhB

Woman accused of starving dog | Cooper Roberts 'hopeless, sad, angry' | 1 pig on the loose found, 3 to go trib.al/No02ol1

It remains unclear when the rebates will be paid to ComEd customers but the amount is only expected to be about $5 per resident. trib.al/xo9yjDI

This week's photo roundup from across Illinois. trib.al/KI8YFru

The weather service said the greatest coverage of storms is expected on Saturday and Saturday evening. trib.al/MMELpbM

Just in time for the end of 2022, here is a 22-tweet thread of some of the more memorable of the hundreds of stories that I wrote last year for Patch...