Metra train collides with truck, injures 2 at Linden crossing in Wilmette
A Metra train collided with a semi truck in Wilmette on Thursday, resulting in minor injuries for two passengers.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Metra train hits truck in Wilmette, 2 passengers injured, officials say; UP-N line delayed
A Union Pacific North Metra train hit a truck in Wilmette at Linden Avenue and Green Bay Road, causing extensive delays on for UP-N, officials said.
May 7, 2026Open source
Metra UP-N trains halted after crash with flatbed carrying milling equipment
Metra trains on the Union Pacific North line were halted Thursday after a train struck a trailer carrying a milling machine near the Wilmette station.
May 7, 2026Open source
Metra UP-North train collides with semi in Wilmette, service suspended
A Metra UP-North train and a semi-truck reportedly crashed at Green Bay Road and Linden on Thursday afternoon in Wilmette.
May 7, 2026Open source
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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
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
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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
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
Fire affecting multiple structures in North Fond du Lac
North Fond du Lac firefighters are currently working on a fire that is affecting multiple structures in the area of Illinois Ave between Garfield Street and...
May 8, 2026Open source
Rock County jury finds man guilty of sexually assaulting young girl multiple times
Ethan Brown of Rockford, Illinois, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree sexual assault of a child and one count of child enticement in Beloit in 20...
May 8, 2026Open source
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May 8, 2026Open source
Rockford’s Hard Rock Casino announces major expansion plans
The Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois announced its plans for a major expansion, adding a hotel and convention center.
May 8, 2026Open source
Loaves & Fishes breaks ground on Aurora expansion to meet rising demand
The largest food pantry in Illinois is breaking ground on a major expansion to help meet growing demand — which will allow it to serve up to three times m...
May 7, 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...
he 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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