Have you ever called yourself a perfectionist? It might sound like a good thing, but in practice, perfectionism can perform more like procrastination – and waiting for perfect scenarios can [...]
Volunteers assisting with the effort to care for asylum-seekers who have arrived in Chicago said Saturday rates of arrival are higher than ever before.Annie Gomberg, a lead volunteer organizer at [...]
Volo Bog supporters are looking to bring together volunteer stewards committed to protecting rare and endangered species at the one-of-a-kind habitat. Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves wants to build a [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ugly or not, Illinois has wrapped up its non-conference slate with a victory. Following back-to-back double-digit losses, Illinois (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) got back in the win [...]
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With the autumnal equinox occurring overnight, it is now officially fall in Chicago, and pleasant, seasonal temperatures are here to start the season. While some cloud cover will be around [...]
Chicago inks a $29 million contract to build six winterized shelter camps with the same company hired by Florida to bus those people here. Meanwhile, the Biden administration approves work [...]
In surveillance camera video, a black sedan traveled down 18th Street in Pilsen before stopping and slowly reversing toward a group that stood on the sidewalk.Two people stopped on the [...]
What a difference a year makes. After a dismal 1-8 record in 2022, West Chicago improved to 3-2 this fall with an impressive 28-6 win over host Elgin in Upstate [...]
Sometimes, we dramatically overestimate things. Our preternatural obsession with football has led us to make the sport seem like a diabolical maze of twists and turns that can only be [...]
Pierre Thomas to Serve as Honorary Captain vs. FAU - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics [...]
This might be your sign to buy a scratch-off lottery ticket in Illinois. A liquor store in the Northwestern suburb of Carpentersville recently sold a $3 million scratch-off lotto ticket, [...]
Good morning, Chicago.Three major blood suppliers for Chicago hospitals are warning of potential rationing amid an ongoing blood shortage in the wake of the pandemic and are making an urgent [...]
For centuries, Europeans carving up the prairie to suit their own idea of settlement dug up the graves of Native Americans as they conquered lands and pushed tribes to the [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Following the Big Ten schedule announcement live on Big Ten Network Thursday, the 2023-24 Illinois women's basketball schedule is complete. The Fighting Illini revealed the second non-conference slate under [...]
Some names are just the wurst. Just four months after announcing that the hot dog-shaped Wienermobile was changing its name to the Frankmobile, the one-of-a-kind wiener on wheels is reverting [...]
Home prices in the Chicago area climbed 9.6% during August compared with the same time last year, new numbers show.The median sales price in the metro area was $339,000, a [...]
There’s no need to sugarcoat it: Luke Altmyer played extremely poorly on Saturday against Penn State. He knows it, the coaching staff knows it, and everyone around the program knows [...]
Captain Chronicles | 'All I Need is a Foot in the Door': Reiman's Journey from Walk-On to Elected Captain - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll [...]
by: Jared Thomas, Simmy Wood Posted: Sep 20, 2023 / 09:02 PM CDT Updated: Sep 20, 2023 / 09:02 PM CDT FISHER, Ill. (WCIA) — This week’s Tackle Hunger game [...]
Police in suburban Romeoville say that a suspect in the shooting deaths of a family of four has died after a crash in Oklahoma, sending shockwaves through the Streamwood neighborhood [...]
(Joseph Prezioso / AFP / Getty Images) (CNN) — The U.S. government will relaunch a program to provide free COVID-19 home tests to Americans, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [...]
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration recently moved forward with plans to place new asylum-seekers in massive tent camps around the city, signing a nearly $30 million contract with a private security [...]
Here’s Johnny! As one of the sole bright spots for the Illini in Saturday’s loss against Penn State, junior defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton dominated the Nittany Lions’ offensive line. Newton [...]
Schedule | Printable | Season Tickets | Mobile Passes | Premium Seating | Join the I FUND Champaign, ILL. – The Big Ten announced the conference basketball schedule live on BTN Tuesday, completing the 2023-24 Illinois schedule. Illinois previously [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – If you’re planning a trip to Orlando or Tampa around the holidays, you won’t have to travel far to catch a flight. A new service is [...]
A death investigation is underway after a man was found deceased inside a residence in Glenview, according to officials. Police said officers responded to a residence in the the 700 [...]
Sergio Brown speaks during an NFL event for kids in south London in 2015. (Matt Dunham / AP) (CNN) — The search continues for former NFL player Sergio Brown after his mother was [...]
Good afternoon, Chicago.Amanda Lenoir remembered her 14-year-old son, Marshawn Mitchell, as funny, smart and an overall good kid. Mitchell loved playing football and his dream was to play in the [...]
Despite playing for an offense that had a rough Sunday, Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore stood out. The Bears had plenty of issues against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but [...]
Get those credit cards out. If you’re going to want to watch Illinois take on Purdue at the end of the month, you’ll need to pay for streaming service Peacock. [...]
Game Time Announced for Illinois-Purdue Game - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics Administration Building, 1700 [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., (WCIA) — One Champaign-based non-profit has been counting down the days until the SAFE-T Act went into effect. It’s something leaders at First Followers have been pushing for. [...]
A small airplane has landed on Interstate 80 in suburban LaSalle County, with traffic snarled for miles because of the incident. According to Total Traffic, the small plane landed in [...]
The cast of the touring company of “Hamilton” will perform at the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago. (Credit: Joan Marcus) His name is Alexander Hamilton. No doubt about it. And it’s [...]
If you love cheeseburgers (which if you read past the headline you probably do) Monday is your day. National Cheeseburger Day is upon us. Unlike other so-called holidays, like National [...]
Iran and the United States will exchange prisoners on Monday after some $6 billion once frozen in South Korea reached Qatar, a key element of the planned swap, officials said. [...]
The man who allegedly shot and killed the assistant principal of a charter school in Chicago’s downtown Loop has not been criminally charged for the Thursday shooting since he was [...]
Sonny Gray closed on Gerrit Cole for the AL ERA lead, Edouard Julien and Jorge Polanco homered and the AL Central-leading Twins beat the White Sox 4-0 on Sunday. Minnesota [...]
A lot of questions remain before Illinois takes the field Saturday afternoon vs. FAU, but Vegas think it’ll be a good day for the Illini. Early odds on Sunday afternoon [...]
Happy Sunday, Illinois Land! After the first two games of the 2023 football season for Illinois, practically everyone and their brother had something to say about the defense (or lack [...]
Two teenagers were stabbed during a fight in River North early Sunday. A boy, 15, and a 19-year-old man were arguing with a group of people on a sidewalk in [...]
For the past few years, the Southland RISE collaborative has awarded funding to community-based violence prevention programs to help them continue their work. This summer, the collaborative went a step [...]
An assistant principal who was fatally shot Thursday evening in a downtown residential building was remembered Saturday as someone who made it his “mission” to improve school culture.A student advocate [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Way, way too many mistakes. Following a rough loss on the road to Kansas, Illinois faced off against No. 7 Penn State Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Coming [...]
Illinois Drops Big Ten Opener to #7 Penn State - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics [...]
Two 16-year-old boys were killed in a shooting in northwest suburban Palatine Friday night, according to authorities. Police said officers responded to calls of a person shot just after 10 [...]
Capitol News Illinois file photo. (Capitol News Illinois) Illinois on Monday will become the first state to fully abolish cash bail through an act of the legislature — a major [...]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Penn State Game Time: 11 a.m. TV Channel: FOX Online Streaming: FOXSportsGO Odds: PSU -14.5, O/U 48 Quick Hits Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1) Head Coach: [...]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — September is Hunger Action Month, and food banks across the country are raising awareness and talking about ways to end hunger. That includes the Eastern Illinois Foodbank [...]