Chicago lawmakers mull targeting parents of teens involved in ‘takeovers'
Some Chicago City Council members are gearing up to take on parents of teens who get arrested during illegal takevovers past curfew.
May 26, 2026Open source
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Arlington Heights mayor: Bears stadium deal could be decided in the final hours
In the fight for a new Chicago Bears stadium, the mayor of Arlington Heights is counting on a last-minute score this week.
May 26, 2026Open source
Nishida shows off his arm and his enthusiasm in debut with the White Sox
Rikuu Nishida was all smiles as he made his Major League debut with the Chicago White Sox on Monday.
May 26, 2026Open source
John T. Shaw: Cardinal Blase Cupich provides spiritual statesmanship in a turbulent world
Cardinal Blase Cupich speaks passionately about the importance of prayer and the Gospels. He also believes there are critical moral considerations to many po...
May 26, 2026Open source
Mayor Brandon Johnson to tout opposition to wars during Vatican trip, says Pope wants to keep Bears in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by a South Side restaurant Sunday afternoon before his visit to the Vatican, where he rallied supporters with his plans to disc...
May 26, 2026Open source
Authorities: New Chicago police chief sold guns from investigations
In charges filed Sunday, New Chicago Police Chief Earl D. Mayo is accused of stealing guns confiscated in town police investigations and selling them to a Ho...
May 26, 2026Open source
Bay FC experiences a franchise-first in disappointing home loss
Bay FC's Aldana Cometti and Jordan Silkowitz both given red cards in loss to Chicago Stars FC
May 25, 2026Open source
Woman killed in Irving Park pedestrian crash: police
A 62-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a car in the Irving Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
May 24, 2026Open source
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo Ige resigns, mayor's office says
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Olusimbo "Simbo" Ige has resigned, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said.
May 24, 2026Open source
Live Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service checkpoint outside White House The Secret Service...
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
May 24, 2026Open source
Chicago man charged in sexual abuse on CTA bus near UIC Hospital: police
A Chicago man has been charged after sexually abusing and restraining a 35-year-old woman on a bus near the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, accor...
May 24, 2026Open source
Harrison Bader's 2nd grand slam in 6 days powers the Giants past the White Sox 10-3 Harrison Bader hit a gr...
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam for the second time in six days, and the San Francisco Giants beats the Chicago White Sox 10-3.
May 24, 2026Open source
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Arrest made in shooting of ex-Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard's father
A man remains jailed on charges connected to the shooting of former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s father in North Lawndale earlier this year.
May 24, 2026Open source
Michigan Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue employee accused of helping steal $7,500 in merchandise: officials
A Saks Fifth Avenue on Michigan Avenue employee has been charged after helping other people steal more than $7,500-worth of merchandise from the store, accor...
May 23, 2026Open source
South suburb lays off 46 employees amid budget shortfall
The south suburb of Calumet City laid off dozens of employees on Friday, with the mayor citing financial challenges.
May 23, 2026Open source
Suburban police seek surveillance video after person seriously hurt in battery
Police in suburban Park Ridge are asking for the public to review any video that may have captured a battery that left a person seriously injured.
May 23, 2026Open source
14-year-old boy suffers severe brain injuries during fight in Park Ridge, family says
A 14-year-old boy suffered severe brain injuries during a fight in Park Ridge, his father Sean Connolly said.
May 23, 2026Open source
Family demands justice after former basketball player killed in Dolton shooting
The family of former professional basketball player Khapri Alston is demanding answers after the 31-year-old was shot and killed in Dolton Thursday night.
May 23, 2026Open source
'Broadview Six' federal prosecutor terminated from Senate committee role over misconduct allegations
"Broadview Six" federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg was terminated from her U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee role after misconduct allegations.
May 23, 2026Open source
Man killed in Dolton shooting, person in custody, police say; father speaks out
Khapri Alston was killed in a shooting in a Dolton, Illinois on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, his father and police said. A suspect was in custody.
May 22, 2026Open source
‘Broadview Six’ defendants cleared after federal prosecutors drop charges
Federal prosecutors on Thursday dropped all remaining charges against the final four defendants in the so-called "Broadview Six" case, ending the criminal pr...
May 21, 2026Open source
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Illinois' largest water park opens for the season. Prices, a new feature and more
Raging Waves in suburban Yorkville, Illinois' largest water park, kicked off the season on Sunday.
May 26, 2026Open source
Lanes closed near Illinois-Indiana line after I-80/94 shooting leaves ISP trooper hurt, suspect dead
Lane closures in both directions of I/80-94 were expected to last for an "extended period of time" Tuesday morning.
May 26, 2026Open source
Why draft Illinois’ Keaton Wagler? The likely lottery pick says he’ll bring versatility to the NBA.
Keaton Wagler called his rise from Illinois to a potential top-five NBA draft pick crazy and unexpected. But he believes he has showed he "can play against a...
May 24, 2026Open source
EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water prote...
The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in President Donald Trump's first term.
May 24, 2026Open source
Amid Illinois high school co-op controversy, an underdog girls lacrosse team plays on
For larger high schools, a new IHSA rule is meant to stop the formation of super teams. But it’s likely to lead to fewer opportunities.
May 24, 2026Open source
Relative stops Plainfield high school student's Joliet elementary school shooting plot: officials
A relative stopped a Plainfield District 202 high school student from carrying out a mass shooting at Grand Prairie Elementary School in Joliet.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 killed in crash involving semi on Interstate 94 in Gurnee
Illinois State Police were investigating after one person was killed in a crash involving a semi on Interstate 94 in Gurnee, authorities said.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 killed, 1 injured in Tri-State Tollway crash involving semi in Gurnee: Illinois State Police
A Gurnee crash on I-94 left one person dead and another injured south of Illinois Route 120. The semi crash left some lanes of I-94 shut down.
May 23, 2026Open source
Pritzker optimistic about bill that could keep Bears in Illinois
Lawmakers will need to move quickly while the Bears and the NFL wait on the sidelines.
May 22, 2026Open source
Illinois State Police forensic chemist charged with dozens of sex crimes involving minor
A forensic chemist with Illinois State Police was charged with more than two dozen felony sex crimes tied to allegations dating back more than 20 years ago.
May 21, 2026Open source
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Illinois' largest water park opens for the season. Prices, a new feature and more
Raging Waves in suburban Yorkville, Illinois' largest water park, kicked off the season on Sunday.
May 26, 2026Open source
Why draft Illinois’ Keaton Wagler? The likely lottery pick says he’ll bring versatility to the NBA.
Keaton Wagler called his rise from Illinois to a potential top-five NBA draft pick crazy and unexpected. But he believes he has showed he "can play against a...
May 24, 2026Open source
EPA announces $295 million to remove Illinois lead pipes even as Trump moves to roll back clean water prote...
The move is one of many actions under the Federal Lead Action Plan, launched in President Donald Trump's first term.
May 24, 2026Open source
Amid Illinois high school co-op controversy, an underdog girls lacrosse team plays on
For larger high schools, a new IHSA rule is meant to stop the formation of super teams. But it’s likely to lead to fewer opportunities.
May 24, 2026Open source
Chicago man charged in sexual abuse on CTA bus near UIC Hospital: police
A Chicago man has been charged after sexually abusing and restraining a 35-year-old woman on a bus near the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital, accor...
May 24, 2026Open source
1 killed in crash involving semi on Interstate 94 in Gurnee
Illinois State Police were investigating after one person was killed in a crash involving a semi on Interstate 94 in Gurnee, authorities said.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 dead after crash involving semi truck on I-94 in Gurnee, Illinois One person was killed in a crash on I-9...
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
May 23, 2026Open source
1 killed, 1 injured in Tri-State Tollway crash involving semi in Gurnee: Illinois State Police
A Gurnee crash on I-94 left one person dead and another injured south of Illinois Route 120. The semi crash left some lanes of I-94 shut down.
May 23, 2026Open source
Illinois' largest water park delays start of summer season due to cold weather
With unusually cold temperatures in the forecast to begin Memorial Day weekend, Illinois' largest water park is pushing back the start of its season.
May 23, 2026Open source
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