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A homicide investigation is underway in rural Kankakee County after a 30-year-old woman was found dead at a local bar near the Illinois-Indi...

All eastbound and westbound lanes of Touhy Avenue in suburban Niles were closed during the busy Tuesday morning rush hour commute after vehi...

Still looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for that special — or, not so special — someone? The Brookfield Zoo has an idea for you: A cockroac...

Arizona authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, as a “po...

The south suburb of Harvey suddenly is facing a major leadership decision after last week’s unexpected death of Mayor Christopher Clark....

An important alert for parents and loved ones of young children: Hobby Lobby is recalling two popular types of plush toys due to a potential...

The Chicago area hasn’t seen temperatures above freezing since mid-January, but could that streak finally come to an end this week?Accor...

Gurnee police are investigating a series of random attacks in which a woman struck two pedestrians with a vehicle and stabbed a man with a b...

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan has announced a summer stadium tour across North America, and it includes a stop at Wrigley Field.Kahan’s “...

Hosting the Olympics marks a tremendous feat for any city – and country.So it’s no surprise host cities go all out, often constructing n...

A sweeping new Chicago City Council ordinance banning many hemp-derived products could force some small businesses to close, opponents warn....

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., is a trailblazer, pioneer and icon who fights for voter rights and democracy, and a new bill seeks to honor his leg...

The Illinois Fighting Illini have been lighting up the court in recent weeks, and their success has resulted in a big jump up the AP Top 25...

All eyes will be on figure skating at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, the first winter Games since the 2022 scandal that stunned the world....

It’s been 18 years since five women were shot and killed execution-style at a suburban Lane Bryant store, and detectives are still trying to...

Chicago police say the body of an unidentified woman was found in the river in the Pilsen neighborhood Monday.According to authorities,...

It’s hardly surprising that after two straight weeks of sub-freezing temperatures that the Chicago area was looking for any sign of hope the...

The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics is just days away. The highly anticipated event officially kicks of the 2026 Olympi...

Age is just a number and several athletes on Team USA’s roster this year are proving that, but two Midwesterners are going for something big...

Several Chicago-area hospitals ranked on Healthgrades’ latest report on “America’s Best Hospitals” for 2026, with one suburban hospital rank...

Marmots across the country are speaking up on Monday, Groundhog Day, with plenty of groundhogs including Woodstock Willie in the Chicago sub...

Parts of the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) in the northwest suburbs were shut down early Monday morning after a multi-vehicle crash, with a sem...

Groundhogs across the country, including the Chicago area’s own famous Woodstock Willie, will make their annual predictions on Monday, answe...

The Transportation Security Administration’s crackdown on travelers who don’t have a Real ID got underway on Sunday.Travelers who arrive...

A 13-year-old boy died after an incident at a BMX park in Hobart, Indiana, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said on Sunday.Oliver Ball-R...