Billionaire Democrats rush to Keisha Lance Bottoms’ aid in final stretch
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker are sending $1 million each to Keisha Lance Bottoms' campaign for Georgi...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
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Why Trader Joe’s parking lots are the way they are: We ranked every one in Illinois
As Trader Joe’s expands throughout the region, it's time to explain why parking lots are the way they are. And to visit all 22.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Illinois first lady MK Pritzker commits $500,000 to Ohio’s Amy Acton after Ramaswamy ad featuring her mother
The usually low-profile first lady is giving Acton the maximum and the rest to Ohio Democrats after Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign pl...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
3 injured in condo complex fire in McHenry, Illinois Three people were injured and a garage was destroyed i...
Three people were injured and a garage was destroyed in a fire at a condo complex on Wednesday morning in northwest suburban McHenry.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
3 in custody after teen shot, killed in Bellwood A teenage boy was shot and killed in west suburban Bellwoo...
A teenage boy was shot and killed in west suburban Bellwood, Illinois, police said. Three people are in custody.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
William Shatner to play heavy metal concert at a St. Petersburg bar
The ‘Star Trek’ actor, who covers Ozzy and Metallica, has an original album coming out.
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Ill. AG: Law enforcement task force needed for Chicago Police OIS investigations
The Illinois OAG stated that the Chicago PD needed to establish an investigative review committee consisting of law enforcement officers outsi...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Illinois man charged after police find surveillance images of underage girls in changing area
An Oswego man faces nine felony charges after Yorkville police said images of underage girls were copied from surveillance video at a business...
Oct 21, 2026Open source
2026 Race for Congress: La Shawn Ford vs. Chad Koppie in IL 7th District A veteran Illinois state lawmaker...
A veteran Illinois state lawmaker is hoping to take over Congressman Danny Davis
Oct 21, 2026Open source
UIC report puts $1 billion price tag on recidivism in North Lawndale
A new report finds repeat incarceration in one Chicago neighborhood has cost Illinois taxpayers more than $1 billion, but researchers say there
Oct 21, 2026Open source
Champs Again: Teutopolis girls tennis wins fourth straight sectional title and 11th in the last 15 years
For the past 14 years, the Teutopolis girls' tennis program has dominated sectional tournaments. That dominance continued over the weekend whe...
Oct 20, 2026Open source
State police investigate 2 crashes, one fatal
Illinois State Police are investigating an Effingham County crash that sent one person to the hospital and a fatal accident involving a motorc...
Oct 19, 2026Open source
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