Crews respond to large fire off Stevenson Expressway near Cicero Avenue
Several Chicago area fire departments responded to a large blaze at a business just north of the Stevenson Expressway near Cicero Avenue, fire officials said.
View ArticleYou lost your job because of COVID-19 restrictions and unemployment benefits...
With more layoffs possible amid increased coronavirus restrictions statewide, some Illinois workers will find themselves again collecting unemployment insurance benefits. Among all states, Illinois...
View ArticleMan finds roommate shot to death in bedroom in Avondale home, police say
A man found his 36-year-old roommate shot to death on his bed in their Avondale neighborhood home early Thursday, according to police.
View ArticleMurder suspect who escaped while on electronic monitoring is captured in West...
A Chicago murder suspect has been captured after he fled to Ohio while on electronic monitoring and then pulled a gun on police officers there.
View ArticleSangamon County judge dismisses lawsuits challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s...
A judge in central Illinois this week dismissed a group of lawsuits challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s authority in issuing pandemic-driven orders and restrictions, calling the arguments in those actions...
View ArticleAutopsy scheduled for Thursday for body of missing woman found in...
An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday for the body of a Harvey woman found in a forest preserve after she vanished Monday following a walk in a nature preserve with her mother and a friend, authorities...
View ArticleIllinois COVID-19 death toll surpasses 10,000, daily case count sets new high
The COVID-19-related death toll in Illinois surpassed 10,000 on Thursday, as the resurgence of the virus continues to escalate.
View ArticleElection 2020 live updates: Judges in Michigan and Georgia toss Trump...
Thursday brings the potential for clarity in the presidential election. Here are the latest updates.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: State’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 10,000...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleTaste of Chicago, Air and Water Show funding not in Chicago’s 2021 budget
Summertime 2021 is a distant mirage in Chicago, but if you’re making warm weather plans to help you get through the winter, don’t put Taste of Chicago or the Air and Water Show in your calendar. With...
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot announces $10 million grant program for bars and...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot is announcing Thursday a $10 million federally funded grant program to help independent Chicago bars and restaurants struggling with shutdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleChicagoans bask in warm November temperatures
Unseasonably warm Fall November temperatures are expected to last in the Chicago area into the weekend.
View ArticleHammond man accused of killing woman after Tinley Park concert released to...
“It’s definitely not what we wanted, we’ve been pushing against that the whole time," Brad Carter, Lake County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman, said.
View ArticleMan shot to death by police in west-central Illinois city
A man was wounded Wednesday night and died early Thursday morning at Graham Hospital in Canton in what the Fulton County Sheriff confirmed was a police shooting.
View ArticleCampaign trail tracker: Where Trump, Biden and their running mates have...
In the final sprint ahead of the Nov. 3 election, both President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden have ramped up their campaign travel despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Starting in...
View Article15-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting man over backpack in Buena Park,...
Charges have been filed against a juvenile for allegedly fatally shooting and trying to rob a 20-year-old man in the Buena Park neighborhood late last month, police said.
View ArticleThe Spin: Pritzker says ‘Yes’ it’s time for Madigan to be replaced as...
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View ArticleHer opponent has claimed victory in a tight contest, but Rep. Lauren...
Rep. Lauren Underwood, the Democrat from Naperville, expresses confidence as mail-in votes continue to be counted in her tight contest with Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis, who a day earlier claimed...
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