Niles: Theme parks should be honest about reasons for flagging attendance
United Parks & Resorts, which operates SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, cited 'unfavorable weather' as the culprit in its revenue woes.
May 19, 2026Open source
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Convicted former Ald. Edward Burke's campaign money isn't radioactive to everyone
Burke's campaign funds collectively hold more than $10 million. Recently, two local political figures received money from the funds, including Burke’s form...
May 14, 2026Open source
Niles: One size does not fit all for Disney fans
Disneyland has stopped selling MagicBands, a popular feature at Walt Disney World that didn't translate well to the Anaheim park.
May 5, 2026Open source
U.S. job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million in March but hiring improved
U.S. job openings were essentially unchanged at 6.9 million in March, another sign the American labor remained sluggish even before the full impact of the Ir...
May 5, 2026Open source
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Jason Fowler showed up to the spring game draft in a suit and tie. He was picked first among the tight ends. Then he proved he belonged. How the NIU redshirt...
May 2, 2026Open source
Suit and tie, ready to play: NIU tight end, Niles West grad Jason Fowler, doing more than dressing the part
Suit and tie, ready to play: NIU tight end, Niles West grad Jason Fowler, doing more than dressing the part
May 2, 2026Open source
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Six juveniles hospitalized after violent golf cart accident
KANSAS CITY—Six juveniles were injured and two hospitalized in Kansas City after an accident just before 9p.m. Sunday in Harrison County, Mi
May 4, 2026Open source
BSO seeks juveniles who tore up Weston golf course with dirt bikes, golf cart
Authorities are searching for a group of juveniles who were caught on camera causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to a Weston golf course.
May 1, 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
Illinois lawmaker blames Bears for ‘mishandling' stadium saga
The saga over the Chicago Bears stadium could finally come to a head in the final week of the spring legislative session in Springfield.
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
Bears' outreach to Chicago on stadium ‘increased opposition' to Illinois bill
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has continued pushing for the Bears to build a new stadium in the city, but the team may have strengthened his resolve.
May 21, 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
UChicago Medicine performs first-known quadruple transplant surgery in Illinois
University of Chicago Medicine performed its first-known quadruple transplant surgery in Illinois on a woman with cystic fibrosis.
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
Arlington Heights mayor discusses Bears stadium as legislative session wanes
With less than two weeks to go in the Illinois legislative session, the question of where the Chicago Bears’ new stadium will be built remains unanswered.
May 19, 2026Open source
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Two Bloomington juveniles arrested in gun possession incident
Two 16-year-old Bloomington boys were arrested Tuesday after police said one juvenile had a loaded AR-15-style firearm with a sawed-off barrel during a Bloom...
May 7, 2026Open source
Cooking up a Storm: Maplewood Brewery opens new location in west suburbs
Maplewood Public House opened in the downtown area of the west suburb.
May 21, 2026Open source
'Total shock': Canton, Illinois, grandmother surprised by who bought her old home
Home, for Jailynn Munson, is grandma Susan Rilea’s house. She remembers cooking with Rilea, doing yardwork with her brother and gathering with family for t...
May 12, 2026Open source
Steve Buresh Shutters Cheesecake, Cookie Stores: 'It Has To Be Over'
"It's the economy. It's the last straw," the baker shared in a 14-minute video announcing the end of his longtime, well-loved bakeshop.
May 7, 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
13-year-old boy shot, critically injured inside Joliet home: police
A shooting in Joliet, Illinois critically injured a 13-year-old boy at a home in the 400-block of Market Street Monday, police said.
May 19, 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
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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
Illinois lawmaker blames Bears for ‘mishandling' stadium saga
The saga over the Chicago Bears stadium could finally come to a head in the final week of the spring legislative session in Springfield.
May 23, 2026Open source
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