Lyons Township High Got Heads-Up On Project Concerns
Western Springs alerted the school three weeks before a stop-work order. The village warned about fines.
May 7, 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
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
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
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
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Richland, Children's Museum of Illinois cooking up a teaching kitchen
Richland Community College is partnering with the Children's Museum of Illinois to form a teaching kitchen.
May 30, 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
Itasca's fireworks show, once Illinois' largest, returns with ‘different feel'
After a one-year hiatus, the suburban fireworks show once touted as the largest in Illinois will return this summer with a "slightly different feel."
May 29, 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
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
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
Eastern Illinois University campus speaker system part of Alert EIU test
Anyone on or near the EIU campus at 5 p.m. Monday, May 11, may hear the TEST lockdown message over the speaker system. There is no emergency.
May 11, 2026Open source
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
SJO's Cam Wagner, 4-star recruit, announces commitment to Oregon for football
Cam Wagner, one of the top high school football recruits in Illinois, has announced his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Oregon. At...
May 11, 2026Open source
EIU emergency alert test at 5 p.m. Monday, May 11 to include campus speaker system
Eastern Illinois University’s Sylvia Hasz serves in the home opener against Lindenwood at the new beach volleyball facility at Linder Sports Complex in Cha...
May 11, 2026Open source
Diary of a Division I recruit: Cameron Wagner commits to Oregon
The St. Joseph-Ogden junior offensive lineman picked the Ducks ahead of Illinois, Notre Dame and Wisconsin — and explains why to The News-Gazette:
May 11, 2026Open source
Pontiac students draft Illinois bill to create vape disposal system
Pontiac Township High School students Andrew Diaz and Allison Hovaniec are working on House Bill 4652, a proposed statewide vape disposal program funded by m...
May 9, 2026Open source
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At the beginning of Route 66, reporting on a shifting US
Harry Bruinius finds a crossroads of America in his reporting near Route 66 in Will County, Illinois.
May 30, 2026Open source
Dick Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
Durbin highlighted major pieces of his legacy, including his work to restrict smoking on airplanes, reduce youth tobacco use, advocate for undocumented immig...
May 30, 2026Open source
Illinois Judicial Branch shares new mental health resources
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced two new resources Friday designed to enhance the...
May 30, 2026Open source
Insurance regulation bills clear General Assembly
Gov. JB Pritzker says he looks forward to signing a pair of bills that cleared the Illinois House on Wednesday giving the state Insurance Department authorit...
May 30, 2026Open source
Previewing Iowa football’s 2026 season: Northern Illinois
IOWA CITY — The game that could answer multiple questions for Iowa football’s 2026 season: the first one.
May 30, 2026Open source
Illini Legends, Lists & Lore: This day in Illini history
Willie Williams was a standout sprinter on the Illinois track and field team, and 73 years ago on May 30, 1953, Williams won the 100-yard dash and the 220-ya...
May 30, 2026Open source
Capitol News Illinois | Reducing gas tax, prepping for future shortfalls among late budget sticking points
Illinois lawmakers are days away from passing a roughly $56 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, but many are still fighting to have their priorities included as...
May 30, 2026Open source
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Going global?
Illinois head coach Brad Underwood in a top ten men's basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
May 30, 2026Open source
Man who police said downloaded over 3,800 child porn images sentenced to 20 years
A Decatur man who Illinois State Police special agents said downloaded over 3,800 files containing child pornography from the internet has been sentenced to...
May 30, 2026Open source
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