Des Plaines River Bridge closed after multiple crashes reported: ISP
JOLIET, Ill. — The Des Plaines River Bridge is closed after multiple crashes were reported on the near I-80 going eastbound. Illinois...
The Illinois-Indiana Border Separates Two Worlds
It may be the oldest standing structure in Chicago: a cracked, pockmarked limestone obelisk, about four feet high, standing atop an equally cracked, pockmarked...
Three Indicted in String of Chicago Car Jackings May be Eligible for Death Penalty
Despite arrests of carjackers, crime continues to spike in ChicagoThree Chicago residents have been indicted for their involvement in a series of violent carjackings...
Pritzker Military Museum & Library closing Chicago location, retreats to Wisconsin
CHICAGO - The Pritzker Military Museum & Library announced Wednesday it is closing its downtown location and moving to an archives center in Wisconsin...
Former Joliet Housing Authority Commissioner in Deeper Legal Trouble
Last week, former Joliet Housing Authority Commissioner Robert Hernandez was arrested following a traffic stop near Jefferson and O'Neill Streets, where officers observed suspected...
Nurses at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet going on strike for 3rd time...
Hundreds of nurses at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet will be hitting the picket line Thursday. This comes after Ascension Healthcare...
Aunt accused of pushing 3-year-old nephew off Navy Pier found fit to stand trial
CHICAGO — The woman accused of pushing her 3-year-old nephew off Navy Pier, resulting in his death less than a week later, is...
Barnes & Noble to open 2 new book stores in Chicago, 2 in suburbs:...
(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – Barnes & Noble will open a book store at a historic building in Wicker Park, plus three other locations...
Off-Duty Police Officer Involved in Shootout, 17 Shots Fired By Assailants, No Injuries Reported
Gunfire erupts in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood as police officer attackedIn the early hours of Tuesday morning, a frightening incident took place in Chicago's...
High Rates of Absenteeism Pose Academic Challenges for Hispanic Students in Chicago Education System
Addressing chronic absenteeism among Hispanic students in Chicago Public SchoolsChicago Public Schools (CPS) is grappling with a persistent issue: high rates of chronic absenteeism...
