Shootout ends in suspect hospitalized, explosion near Peoria
One person was arrested after a shootout with police that ended in an explosion in Tazewell County.
May 10, 2026Open source
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Shootout ends in suspect shot by police, explosion near Peoria
One person was arrested after a shootout with police that ended in an explosion in Tazewell County.
May 10, 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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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
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
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
Illinois politicians spend millions in campaign funds on meals, sometimes at swanky restaurants
Often it's for fundraisers or meetings, or as a thank-you to election volunteers. But it's sometimes difficult to know whether political figures are living h...
May 14, 2026Open source
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Eric Zamarripa and Jess Plowman: Illinois requires barbers to train longer than police officers and EMTs
A bill that passed in Illinois seeks to provide new avenues to meet length training requirements for barbers and cosmetologists.
May 27, 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
DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in grisly 33-year-old Illinois cold case
For more than three decades, the murder of Randy Gail Sperino haunted investigators in southern Illinois — a cold case centered on a young woman beaten to...
May 27, 2026Open source
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
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