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CHICAGO — The head of the agency that investigates allegations of significant wrongdoing by Chicago police officers, including cops involved in shootings, quit last week because the city’s police oversight commission was planning to recommend she be fired. John Catanzara, the head of the union that represents the...

A 32-year-old Cicero woman was at the altar when her home exploded and burst into flames late Saturday afternoon.

The Block Museum of Chicago is highlighting amazing pieces of indigenous artwork.

(WAND) - Winter is making a strong presence across central Illinois this week. Highs starting today through Thursday will be in the teens. Nighttime lows will be in the single digits through Saturday morning, with Wednesday and Thursday nights dropping at or below zero. A Cold Weather Advisory is in...

From the bustling streets of Chicago to the heart of small-town America, Illinois has been the birthplace of some of the most legendary voices in music history. This Midwestern powerhouse has shaped the sounds of jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop, and soul, producing artists who have not only topped the charts but also...

Best suburbs in Chicago taking median home prices, rents and other factors into account. The GI Bill of Rights, Ike’s interstate system, suburban development, and the growing affordability of cars allowed the suburbs to flourish throughout the mid-20th century. During this era, a new American Dream was established:...

CHICAGO - The Chicago metropolitan area saw the worst inflation over the past year, according to a new study by WalletHub. The personal finance company compared 23 major cities across two key metrics related to the Consumer Price Index. WalletHub compared the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor...

Diana's Bananas, which got its start in Chicago, will be celebrating with a giveaway of a six-month supply of chocolate-covered bananas.

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has instructed her office to stop diverting people with gun possession charges to the county’s Restorative Justice Community Courts (RJCC), which reroute people with nonviolent charges from criminal courts to an alternative program. The move guts the RJCC caseload,...

Next time you're looking to go out for a special meal, try one of these Guy Fieri approved restaurants in Illinois. Several years ago, I got the opportunity to interview Guy Fieri. It was a lot of fun. The dude is super passionate about food. You gotta love that. I believe it would be an exciting experience to go out...