Chicago-area residents with family in Israel and Gaza are praying for the safety of their relatives amid a war with Hamas, breaking out this weekend when thousands of militants launched [...]
Chicagoans are set to see a new office on their ballot in November 2024. For the first time, voters will elect members to the Chicago Board of Education. It’s a [...]
A west suburban man was charged on Tuesday with stalking Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker after allegedly throwing rocks at the governor’s Gold Coast home, breaking three windows, according to authorities.Adam [...]
By Max Schaeffer The Chicago Bears had lost 14 games in a row before their Thursday night matchup against the Washington Commanders. D.J. Moore put a stop to that. The [...]
The worst loss in Bret Bielema’s Illinois career happened Friday night. And it wasn't even close. Here is the EPA chart from this week: And here is the chart from [...]
Head coach Shauna Green made her second appearance at Big Ten Basketball Media Days since taking over at the helm of the Fighting Illini women's basketball program in March 2022. [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Even when the Windy City isn’t so windy, it’s not uncommon to find people who have been swept away by Nashville. “Originally Chicago, Illinois, born and [...]
Law enforcement have arrested a person who allegedly threw rocks at Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's residence on Monday, breaking three windows, according to Illinois State Police. At around 9:41 a.m., [...]
Anish Jethmalani, from left, Joey Slotnick and Mitchell Fain star in “The Lehman Trilogy” by TimeLine Theatre at the Broadway Playhouse. (Credit: Liz Lauren) The formidable drive of immigrants. The [...]
Bad to worse for Illinois Football right now. Just two days after the Illini’s 20-7 loss to Nebraska, three-star OL Caleb Pyfrom, of Omaha, decommitted from Illinois. After talking with [...]
Illinois' Homecoming Game Time Announced - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics Administration Building, 1700 S. [...]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Carle Health’s AirLife program is celebrating 20 years. The helicopter and doctors on board help bring patients from one hospital to another or go directly to [...]
Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly is urging city officials to shut down the Blüm restaurant and nightclub in River North, citing a mass shooting outside the business that occurred early Sunday [...]
Damage to the nose of an aircraft is seen Friday night after the plane collided with a shuttle bus as the craft was taxiing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. (Kevis [...]
Early Sunday morning, Mirayda Rivera began stretching as she mentally prepared to enter Grant Park for the start of the Chicago Marathon. Wearing a hat and earrings adorned with the [...]
One inch. Illinois couldn’t gain one inch. At the goal line. At home. Against a program in the first year of a rebuild. IN TWO TRIES. If you ever needed [...]
Newcomer Catherine Debrunner won the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon wheelchair race Sunday, beating defending champion and fierce competitor Susannah Scaroni in a nail-biting sprint to the finish. The [...]
Bob Dylan performed at the Cadillac Palace Theatre on Oct. 6, 2023. No photography was allowed inside; phones were collected in the lobby and returned after the show. (Marc Vitali [...]
Charges were pending for four suspects Saturday night following a shooting near a Chicago police station and a traffic crash that injured four responding officers, authorities said.The chaotic chain of [...]
From thousands of miles away, Chicago-area Jewish leaders and Palestinian activists expressed a mix of anger, grief and defiance after Hamas fighters launched a multipronged attack on Israel, and Israeli [...]
As Illinois begins its preseason practices ahead of the first exhibition on Oct. 20, the Illini had a big-named guest on Friday. The son of Illini legend Kendall Gill — [...]
Illinois Suffers Defeat to Nebraska - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics Administration Building, 1700 S. [...]
Fall is officially in the air, and one step outside will make the 80-degree highs of the week's beginning feel like a distant memory. That continues to be the case [...]
Top left: Field Museum staff collected 1,000 dead birds Thursday from the grounds of McCormick Place. (Courtesy of Taylor Hains). Top right: The cinderblock shell of an illegal building in [...]
President Joe Biden’s decision Thursday to resume deportation flights of Venezuelans sparked concern among immigration advocates Friday even as details about the policy shift remained murky.It was not immediately clear [...]
Dear Dick Butkus, If this letter is being published, it means your time on this planet has come to pass. It means that the Illini fan base is mourning the [...]
Illinois Plans to Honor Legend Dick Butkus During Tonight’s Game - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt [...]
While there was no winner in Wednesday's $1.2 billion Powerball drawing, one Illinois resident still got very lucky this week with the lottery. A Frogger Instant Ticket sold at the [...]
Chicago police are questioning a 63-year-old man who was involved in an exchange of gunfire that killed two people overnight in the New City neighborhood. Around 2 a.m., officers responded [...]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Nebraska Game time: 7:00 pm CT TV Channel: FS1 Online Streaming: FOX Sports GO Odds: ILL -3.5, O/U 42.5 Quick Hits Illinois Fighting Illini (2-3; [...]
Illini Football Legend Dick Butkus Passes Away at 80 - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics [...]
More than 600 women are engaged in efforts this week to build affordable houses in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood. The women are teaming up with Habitat for Humanity Chicago to [...]
(Courtesy of City Cruises) 1. Haunt Get into the Halloween spirit with a Seadog Haunted River Tour. During a 75-minute cruise down the Chicago River, you’ll learn about the city’s supernatural [...]
Basketball is right around the corner for the Illini and the expectations heading into this season are high. With a fearless leader in Shauna Green and a talented roster, Illinois [...]
Juice Williams to Serve as Honorary Captain vs. Nebraska - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics [...]
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — More than a decade ago, Cropsey native Kelsey Allonge rescued a horse that was near death. Now, she’s continuing the mission she set out on [...]
You might remember the beloved Oscar-winning, nearly 7-minute animated short film “Hair Love.” It centered around a Black father navigating how to care for his 6-year-old daughter, Zuri, and her [...]
Star soccer player Lionel Messi being a no-show for Wednesday’s night’s Chicago Fire game wasn’t a deal breaker for Miguel Hernandez, despite paying more than four times the ticket price [...]
The Illini’s 2024 class just got stronger. Three-star guard Jase Butler announced his commitment to Illinois on Instagram Live with 247 Sports’s Travis Branham on Wednesday. “I’ve built great relationships [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini women's basketball rising senior Makira Cook has been named to the 2023-24 Coaches and Media Preseason All-Big Ten Team, while the team was predicted to finish fifth [...]
Today isn't just any old Wednesday. Alas, it's National Taco Day. National Taco Day, on Oct. 4, is one of the most delicious holidays on the calendar. Here's a look [...]
(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) The Chicago agency that investigates police misconduct is set to launch another public training program, which aims to give residents, law enforcement and other oversight [...]
A fire at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night was quickly extinguished, according to Illinois’ athletic department. Officials said the fire happened in the southwest corner of the stadium under the [...]
MESA, Ariz. - Illinois volleyball alumna Ali Bastianelli was selected to Team Nootsara for the opening week of the 2023 Athletes Unlimited Volleyball season, the league announced on Tuesday. Bastianelli was one of the [...]
In an historic vote, the House of Representative has ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position on Tuesday afternoon. The vote is the first in American history, leaving Republicans to [...]
The Sept. 29, 2023, crash left five people dead and caused several injuries, according to Illinois officials. (News Nation / WTWO / AP) (CNN) — An Illinois father and his two [...]
Five people died from exposure to a chemical that spilled after a semitruck overturned in central Illinois, according to autopsies conducted Monday.Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes said official results from the autopsies [...]
If Goodman Theatre's production of "The Who's Tommy" opens on Broadway next year (a transfer expected but not officially confirmed), it received a memorable send-off Monday at the 55th annual [...]
Never a doubt. Devon Witherspoon is winning over plenty of NFL fans early in the Seahawks’ season, especially on Monday night. In the first half Spoon lit up Daniel Jones [...]
Watch Underwood's Media Day Press Conference It's official: October is here, and thus begins the journey of a new Illinois men's basketball season. The Fighting Illini return eight players from [...]