(WTTW News) Thanksgiving travelers should expect to gobble up traffic over the next few days, with AAA forecasting 2.46 million vehicles to hit the roads in Illinois — some 60,000 [...]
Famed Northalsted nightclub Berlin has closed a month into a boycott called for by newly-unionized bar staff who said the club has stalled contract negotiations.A Tuesday afternoon post on the [...]
That Indiana week was one of the most impressive single-game performances by a quarterback in Illinois history, and it’s becoming apparent that John Paddock’s legacy as an Illini will be [...]
Bognar believes one of the biggest benefits of NIL is the ability for student-athletes to capitalize off who they are outside of their sports, creating meaningful, personal relationships with their [...]
Use the live interactive radar below to track what's happening in your area. Our latest weather story can be found here. Heavy, steady rain falling across the Chicago area was [...]
It was 16 years ago when a visit to Chicago served as a revelation for award-winning author Tommy Orange. A trip to Chicago’s American Indian Center set him off on [...]
A longtime Field Museum government affairs director was calling powerful Chicago Ald. Edward Burke to ask for his support for the museum’s fee-increase proposal in September 2017 when he caught [...]
Despite winning two games last week, Illinois was dropped out of the AP Top 25 this week. The Illini checked in at No. 23 in last week’s poll, but were [...]
Football November 20, 2023 Preview Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois returns to Memorial Stadium to battle for The Hat in [...]
Sometimes all you want is to celebrate Thanksgiving with your family from the comforts of your home, without the hassle of spending the whole day in front of the oven. [...]
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter arrives with her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, left, for an annual Carter Town Hall held at Emory University, Sept. 18, 2019, in Atlanta. Rosalynn [...]
The Buffalo Sabres are going to need several players to step up while Tage Thompson is sidelined by a left wrist injury. It looks as if Rasmus Dahlin is up [...]
Next Game: Western Illinois 11/24/2023 | 8 pm CT BTN Busey Bank Illini Sports Network Nov. 24 (Fri) / 8 pm CT [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Police Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green is on the road to recovery after being shot and beaten during a traffic stop. On Saturday, he got a [...]
As winter approaches, Chicago’s ice skating rinks are gearing up for the season, with the iconic Maggie Daley Skating Ribbon open for the season. That attraction, located in downtown Chicago, [...]
Happy Sunday, Illinois Land! I feel like I’ve written this column 10 times in the past 12 months. A winnable game for Illinois football that ends in a loss due [...]
Chicago police have issued a warning to residents after a man tried to kidnap a 12-year-old girl earlier this week in the Clearing neighborhood on the city's Far West Side. [...]
Illinois Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders listens to public comments during the Illinois State Board of Education’s monthly meeting in Chicago on Nov. 16, 2023. (Andrew Adams / Capitol News [...]
The Chicago Transit Authority’s Yellow Line train crash was caused by a “design problem” involving the train’s braking system, according to federal investigators.The passenger train that slammed into a “snow [...]
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A library book that is more than a century overdue was finally returned in St. Paul, Minnesota. Titled “Famous Composers” and featuring the likes of Bach and Mozart, the tome [...]
The state of Illinois comes to Chicago’s rescue as Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces $160 million in aid to assist with the city’s ongoing migrant crisis. Meanwhile, Mayor Brandon Johnson says [...]
Four-year-old Penelope “Missy” Stone, wearing a collared light blue dress and a wide smile, jumped up and down every few seconds in a Daley Center courtroom Friday morning, unable to [...]
How to Watch Illinois at Iowa Game Time: 2:30 p.m. TV Channel: FS1 Online Streaming: FOX Sports GO Odds: ILL -3.5, O/U 31.5 Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (5-5, 3-4 [...]
Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 23 Illinois outscored Valparaiso by 30 points in the second half en route to an 87-64 victory at State Farm Center on Friday [...]
Erykah Thomas wiped a tear away as she remembers her father, Norman, a U.S. Army veteran who was shot and killed one year ago at River Oaks Mall in Calumet [...]
Illinois Commerce Commission member Michael Carrigan, Chair Doug Scott and member Ann McCabe are pictured at a commission meeting in Springfield earlier this month. (Jerry Nowicki / Capitol News Illinois) [...]
According to the CTA’s website, Yellow Line service remains suspended following Thursday’s crash that injured dozens of riders in the Rogers Park neighborhood.Officials said service on the Yellow Line was [...]
As winter quickly approaches, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans Thursday for the state to spend an additional $160 million to aid and house a sustained influx of migrants sent to [...]
How to Watch No. 23 Illinois (2-1) vs. Valparaiso (2-1) Game Time: 7:00 pm TV Channel: none Online Streaming: B1G+ Odds: ILL -27.5, O/U 133.5 Quick Hits Illinois Fighting Illini [...]
Story Links Illinois Probable Starters (Based on Previous Game) Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG Note G/F [...]
A Chicago suburb played a prominent role in a pivotal scene in David Fincher's new Netflix thriller, but you might not have known it as the film disguised the setting [...]
(Courtesy Chicago Transit Authority) Well fa-la-la and ho-ho-ho, the CTA has released the 2023 schedule for its wildly popular Holiday Train and Holiday Bus. The bow on top of this gift? [...]
After months of deflecting questions and saying the federal government should do more to assist with migrants arriving in Chicago from the southern border, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday a [...]
Affordable housing advocates in Arlington Heights celebrated the opening of a 40-unit apartment complex Wednesday, at the same time a proposed development in another part of town faces an uphill [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — How about that performance for the kids? After falling to Marquette, the Illini were looking to get back on track against a St. Peters squad in front [...]
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Eastern Illinois University employees walked out of their shifts on Wednesday to ask for higher wages. Members of American Federation of State, County and Municipal employees [...]
Following decades of closure after generations of being one of Chicago's premier theaters, Bridgeport's Ramova Theatre is set to reopen this fall thanks to the help of some of the [...]
You may have heard Chicago has a pension problem … to the tune of more than $35 billion of debt. That’s money meant for city employees down the line, when [...]
EAST CHICAGO — A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood [...]
An earthquake with a 3.6 magnitude shook the area near Standard, Illinois, Wednesday morning, officials said.According to the United States Geological Survey, an agency which monitors earthquakes, the quake happened [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A tale as old as time. After wild offensive inconsistencies told the story for Brad Underwood’s squad last season, Illinois set out to change the narrative against [...]
Next Game: Valparaiso 11/17/2023 | 7 pm CT B1G+ (Stream) Busey Bank Illini Sports Network Nov. 17 (Fri) / 7 pm CT [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois College of Applied Arts is making plans for a major renovation. The college is seeking approval from the state for its $111 [...]
After a long battle against bankruptcy and eviction, Metropolitan Brewing is about to raise its final glass.The beloved German-style brewery will close its doors Dec. 17. For patrons who want [...]
Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Here’s how former Maryland football players are performing in the NFL this season. Through the midpoint of the NFL season, two Maryland products have [...]
After punting on the first drive of the game, these were Illinois' next possessions: 10 plays, 71 yards - Field Goal Fumble on Punt Return 2 plays, 75 yards - [...]
Story Links Sold Out | Buy on SeatGeek Illinois Probable Starters (Based on Previous Game) [...]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — If you enjoy artwork and history, you may want to check out one spot on the University of Illinois campus sooner rather than later. Part of [...]
Chicago Firefighter Andrew Price’s death has left a community reeling after he was killed while battling a blaze in Lincoln Park Monday. Price, 39, was cutting ventilation holes in the [...]