Chicago Tribune

Chicago news for a local routine

Chicago Tribune brings local reporting and updates on city politics, business, entertainment and sports into one Android app. It suits readers who want Chicago coverage close at hand, especially fans following teams such as the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox or Blackhawks.

Choose what follows you

You can shape the mix by following topics that matter to you, rather than relying on one general stream. The app also covers dining and nightlife, with photos and videos alongside its stories. Breaking-news notifications are available for updates from the newsroom, so the app can serve both as a place to browse and as a way to hear about developing news.

For reading on your own time

Stories, photos and videos can be saved for later, which is useful when a headline catches your eye but you cannot stop to read. Sharing options include social networks and email. There is also a different visual layout when you turn the device sideways. These are practical touches for a publication app: follow a subject, check in when you have a moment, and keep an item for another time.

A useful fit, with a mixed rating

Chicago Tribune is published by Tribune Publishing Inc. It has 100,000+ installs, while its 2.57 rating across 1,878 ratings suggests a notably mixed response from users. That context matters if you are choosing a regular news app: its strongest reason to keep it is a steady interest in Chicago and its teams, not a need for a broad, national news reader.