Woman killed, 2 men seriously injured in McHenry County house explosion, fire
A Wonder Lake, Illinois house explosion and fire left 1 dead and 2 injured on Birch Drive; the McHenry County sheriff is investigating.
May 18, 2026Open source
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1 killed, 2 injured in Wonder Lake house explosion, fire
One person was killed and two others hospitalized after a house explosion in Wonder Lake Sunday night, authorities said.
May 18, 2026Open source
House destroyed in fire, apparent explosion in Wonder Lake
A house was destroyed in a fire and apparent explosion Sunday near Birch Drive in Wonder Lake, Illinois. The McHenry County Sheriff is investigating.
May 18, 2026Open source
Tentative deal may end AFSCME strike at Illinois State University
Striking AFSCME Local 1110 members and Illinois State University reached a tentative agreement on a new union contract late Monday night, union officials ann...
May 5, 2026Open source
Rescinded dinner invitation is at the center of a suit filed against the Union League Club of Chicago
The Union League Club of Chicago, a storied private institution founded nearly 150 years ago in the wake of the Civil War, is facing a lawsuit over a rescind...
May 15, 2026Open source
Brookfield Zoo, Union Reach Tentative Agreement to End 2-Day Strike
Grounds, custodial and facilities employees had been on the picket line since Monday.
May 6, 2026Open source
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What new laws are still on the table before the Illinois legislative session ends?
While lawmakers in Springfield are highly focused on a new Chicago Bears stadium and a state budget, there are still plenty of other bills yet to be finalized.
May 27, 2026Open source
Treasurer’s study finds sprawling and ‘murky’ tax impacts from Illinois megaprojects plan to benefit...
A new report raises questions on a state megaprojects plan as lawmakers try to reach a deal to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Illinois tourist gets DUI after stealing Key West police cruiser, cops say
A man from suburban Chicago is facing a litany of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he drunkenly stole a police cruiser while visiting Key W...
May 27, 2026Open source
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
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
Pritzker is hopeful lawmakers will pass bill that could keep Bears in Illinois as deadline nears
Where are the Bears moving to? Potential Chicago Bears new stadium sites include locations in Arlington Heights, Illinois and Hammond, Indiana.
May 22, 2026Open source
Illinois secretary of state speaks out on businessman accused of swindling people with large loans
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias spoke out on Brandon "Mr. Finance" Ellington, accused of swindling people out of thousands of dollars.
May 22, 2026Open source
Bears reiterate Chicago stadium options are 'exhausted,' focused on suburban Illinois and Indiana
The Bears said again they plan to leave Chicago as they continue to look at building a stadium in Arlington Heights, Illinois or Hammond, Indiana.
May 22, 2026Open source
Study finds Lake Michigan, Chicago River polluted with microplastics From Lake Michigan to the Chicago Rive...
From Lake Michigan to the Chicago River to streams and creeks across the state, there are tiny bits of plastic in Illinois waterways, according to a new repo...
May 20, 2026Open source
Chicago man charged with DUI after fatal I-290 crash
Illinois State Police say a Chicago man is facing felony DUI charges after a deadly chain-reaction crash Sunday on I-290 that killed a suburban man.
May 20, 2026Open source
Thornton Fractional officials ‘scrambling, trying to figure it out’ amid federal gender ideology probe
District 215 is named in a federal investigation of “sexual orientation and gender ideology” teachings affecting 36 Illinois districts.
May 19, 2026Open source
Group sues tech giants under Illinois law for "stealing" voices to train AI A group of well-known Chicago-b...
A group of well-known Chicago-based journalists, voice actors and podcasters have filed lawsuits under Illinois' strict biometric data privacy law, accu...
May 19, 2026Open source
Mother blames Chicago Public Schools after alleged teacher attack on 12-year-old son
A Chicago mother is demanding accountability from Chicago Public Schools after she says her 12-year-old son was violently assaulted by his science teacher in...
May 18, 2026Open source
At Montrose and Waukegan beaches, piping plovers lay the first eggs of the season
The beginning of yet another nesting season on the Illinois lakeshore marks another victory for the species as its population bounces back in the region.
May 17, 2026Open source
Behind the Scenes of the Bears’ Bob Ross-Themed Schedule Reveal With Rome Odunze
The Chicago Bears dropped their schedule reveal video featuring Rome Odunze showing off some artistic flair. WTTW News was there for an exclusive behind-the-...
May 16, 2026Open source
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Could Illinois' gas tax increase be paused? Pritzker weighs in
The state of Illinois’ gas tax is about due for its yearly increase, but could the hike be paused in light of soaring fuel prices?
May 27, 2026Open source
All aboard: Historic Big Boy locomotive coming to Illinois this summer. Where its stopping and when
All-aboard: A million-pound train known as Big Boy No. 4014, one of the largest steam locomotives ever built, will soon roll into Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Debate intensifies over tackling Illinois' housing shortage
With five days left in Illinois' legislative session, one of the biggest questions remains how lawmakers will tackle the housing shortage.
May 27, 2026Open source
Treasurer’s study finds sprawling and ‘murky’ tax impacts from Illinois megaprojects plan to benefit...
A new report raises questions on a state megaprojects plan as lawmakers try to reach a deal to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.
May 27, 2026Open source
Hawthorne Race Course alleges Illinois official steered funds to rival track amid bankruptcy battle
Hawthorne Race Course is alleging in a court filing they are losing state funding because the state agriculture director, influenced by his lobbyist brother,...
May 27, 2026Open source
Illinois tourist gets DUI after stealing Key West police cruiser, cops say
A man from suburban Chicago is facing a litany of charges in the Florida Keys after authorities said he drunkenly stole a police cruiser while visiting Key W...
May 27, 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
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 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
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