IL lawmaker Bears stadium proposal calls for $2.5B from team, $1.3 from state in...
While the Chicago Bears say they are now focusing their stadium efforts in Hammond, Indiana, Illinois lawmakers aren't giving up on the team just yet.
ICE agents seen chasing car on NW Side before crash: witness, video
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen chasing a car on Chicago's Northwest Side before a crash Tuesday, according to a witness and video of the scene.
13 U.S. Cities Where Coyotes Now Outnumber Cats
Have you ever imagined a world where the haunting yips of coyotes echo louder than a cat’s gentle meow in our city streets? It sounds almost mythical, but for many urban areas across the United States, this is the new reality. The once-elusive coyote, a symbol of wild, untamed America, is now thriving in places … The
Multiple rounds of severe weather, flooding possible in Chicago forecast
The Chicago area is set for a warm and turbulent week of weather, with multiple rounds of severe storms possible. In addition to severe storms, there are concerns about the potential for flooding and the risk of extremely warm conditions, with heat indices approaching 100 degrees at least a few times during the week.
Severe Weather Threat Increasing for Rockford and Chicago Area
Meteorologists are tracking a potentially significant severe weather event for northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin later this week
’70s Rock Band Announces Update on 2026 Tour Dates
Chicago added three more shows to their ongoing tour on Monday
Stolen Pickup Slams State Trooper’s Squad After Dan Ryan Chase in Grand Crossing
A late-night chase on the Dan Ryan ended with a stolen pickup smashing into an Illinois State Police squad car on Chicago’s South Side early Monday, authorities said. The pursuit started on the northbound lanes near 87th Street and spilled into city streets, where the truck finally crashed near 72nd Place and Stony Isl
‘Suspicious person’ dies after body found in water in northwest Chicago suburb: Police
A man who authorities said matched the description of a "suspicious person" in a northwest Chicago suburb died after running into a body of water Monday, police said. Palatine police said officers and Illinois State Police troopers were attempting to stop a man they believed matched the description just before 6:15 p.m
Suburban Chicago man charged after deputies find suspected crack cocaine, more during search warrant
FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. - A suburban Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said they found suspected drugs and a gun during a search of his home last week. What we know:. Cook County Sheriff's Police executed a search warrant June 1 at a residence in the 1500...
Chicago’s minimum wage will increase in July
CHICAGO - Chicago's minimum wage will increase to $17.05 an hour starting July 1. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection announced the annual wage increase Monday. The new minimum wage reflects the city's annual adjustment tied to inflation under the Minimum Wage or

















