Pritzker says Bears stadium bill taking shape as Arlington Heights, Indiana remain only options
The megaprojects” bill is designed to provide property tax certainty for large developments, including a proposed $5 billion stadium and entertainment district in Arlington Heights.
Click, Track, Terrorize: Inside The Four-Year Prison Sentence Of A Illinois Cyberstalker
Cybersecurity (File) A Chicago man will spend the next four years in federal prison after...
Chopper 7 over crash involving 2 semis near I-55 in south suburbs
A major crash was impacting Arsenal Road near I-55 in Channahon on Tuesday morning.
Potential school shooter in Illinois apprehended thanks to quick-thinking relative
A potential school shooting in Illinois was stopped before it could happen after a relative intervened and restrained a juvenile who was allegedly on the way to an elementary school with weapons.
Illinois breaks ground on $1.3 billion I-80 overhaul’s final phase with Des Plaines River...
Illinois officials recently joined Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to celebrate the start of construction on new Interstate 80 bridges over the Des Plaines River, marking the final phase of a sweeping $1.3 billion modernization of one of the state’s most critical transportation cor
City Council votes 49-1 to freeze tipped wage for 2 years
The City Council voted 49-1 Wednesday, May 20, to freeze Chicago’s tipped minimum wage at $12.62 for two years, ending months of conflict between Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration and aldermen over how to handle the sub-minimum wage. Starting in year three, the tipped wage will rise with the...
Arlington Heights mayor says he believes megaprojects bill is ‘gonna happen’
CHICAGO - We are entering the final week of the Illinois legislative session and we still don't know if lawmakers will pass the "megaprojects" bill. On Monday Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia was asked about the chances of the bill passing before the session ends Sunday. "I can tell you,...
All lanes blocked on westbound I-80 near Joliet after fatal wrong-way crash
One person was dead, and all lanes of westbound Interstate 80 were blocked near Joliet around midday on Monday, after a wrong-way crash involving a car and a semi-trailer truck.
18-year-old charged with hitting 5 CPD officers with car amid West Side after-prom ‘teen...
An 18-year-old driver is facing charges for allegedly crashing into five Chicago police officers who were dispersing a "teen takeover" on the Near West Side early Sunday morning.
Walmart braces for bag ban under city’s new law and customers face checkout fee
WALMART and other retailers in one US city are preparing for a new bag ban as officials look to cut down on single-use plastic waste. Once the ordinance takes effect,...

















