Chicago family's beloved dog found injured in Kankakee 2.5 years after he went missing: 'A miracle'
Kankakee Animal Control called the American bulldog's owner, thanks to contact information on the lost dog's microchip.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Standouts to know ahead of Quad Cities-area state-qualifying track sectionals
Quad Cities stars Jordan Meeker, Avery Bradley, and Ameena Ross lead the postseason charge. These elite athletes aim for the podium at the upcoming Iowa and...
May 11, 2026Open source
Chicago's Buckingham Fountain switches on for summer season Saturday: LIVE
Is Buckingham Fountain open? The Grant Park, Chicago Buckingham Fountain schedule included Switch on Summer 2026 on Saturday.
May 9, 2026Open source
Chicago's Buckingham Fountain turning on for summer season Chicago's Buckingham Fountain is turning on for...
Chicago's Buckingham Fountain is turning on for the summer season on Saturday.
May 9, 2026Open source
Buckingham Fountain turns on for the season Saturday. Here's how to watch live
Chicago's Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park will be turned on for the season on Saturday during the 12th annual Switch on Summer festival.
May 9, 2026Open source
The Top Cop: Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois State trooper's house
A driver accused of DUI tracked his missing laptop to Illinois State Police Trooper Kevin Bradley's house. The ABC7 I-Team is investigating.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Monday's Illinois Central Eight Conference thriller between host Manteno and Coal City baseball was suspended by lightning right before the bottom of the sev...
May 5, 2026Open source
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Bears' stadium decision faces critical deadline in Illinois General Assembly
Lawmakers in Springfield are working down to the wire on a variety of subjects, but the Chicago Bears’ stadium project is near the top of the list.
May 29, 2026Open source
Mary Wagoner: Illinois should expand pension buyout program and create a pathway for progress
A proposed bill would allow Chicago to offer voluntary pension buyouts to current retirees and former employees with vested retirement benefits.
May 29, 2026Open source
‘Broadview Six' prosecutor vows ‘sweeping reforms' after case unraveled
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is vowing changes in the office after the prosecution of the "Broadview Six" case fell apart.
May 28, 2026Open source
Fundraiser for Illinois GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey delayed after Tribune raised ethics law questions
The Barrington Township Republican Organization planned “a very private dinner” Thursday benefitting GOP gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey. But Illinoi...
May 28, 2026Open source
Waukegan alderperson charged after allegedly casting ballot in dead mother’s name
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
May 27, 2026Open source
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
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
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
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
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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US Attorney for Northern Dist. of IL announces 'sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices'
U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced "sweeping reforms to internal grand jury practices and disclosures" for the Northern District of Illinois.
May 29, 2026Open source
NIU and UIC can ‘do something really special’ in milestone appearances in NCAA baseball regionals
Northern Illinois reached the NCAA baseball tournament for the first time since 1972, while UIC is back for its seventh appearance — and first since Sean M...
May 29, 2026Open source
New Illinois laws regulating AI a focus for lawmakers in closing days of session
Lawmakers are looking to put Illinois on the vanguard of regulations of artificial intelligence, with a series of bills aimed at the technology.
May 29, 2026Open source
Bears' stadium decision faces critical deadline in Illinois General Assembly
Lawmakers in Springfield are working down to the wire on a variety of subjects, but the Chicago Bears’ stadium project is near the top of the list.
May 29, 2026Open source
Mary Wagoner: Illinois should expand pension buyout program and create a pathway for progress
A proposed bill would allow Chicago to offer voluntary pension buyouts to current retirees and former employees with vested retirement benefits.
May 29, 2026Open source
Illinois to crack down on insurance rate hikes for auto and homeowner policies
Illinois lawmakers advanced two long-debated measures to prevent insurance companies from raising auto and homeowners insurance rates without more stringent...
May 28, 2026Open source
‘Broadview Six' prosecutor vows ‘sweeping reforms' after case unraveled
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois is vowing changes in the office after the prosecution of the "Broadview Six" case fell apart.
May 28, 2026Open source
Pregnant woman driving home from prenatal visit shot during alleged road rage attack: police
An Illinois man is behind bars after police say he allegedly shot a pregnant woman driving home from a prenatal appointment in a suspected road rage incident.
May 28, 2026Open source
Waukegan alderperson charged after allegedly casting ballot in dead mother’s name
A Waukegan alderperson is facing criminal charges after authorities say she cast a mail-in ballot in her deceased mother's name during the 2026 Illinois prim...
May 27, 2026Open source
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