Ameren warns of rising gas leaks in dropping temperatures
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Temperatures are cooling down in Central Illinois, which means gas leaks are on the rise. Ameren workers advise that if you smell gas, act fast. Furnaces, [...]
Chicago police launch emergency assistance center for North Lawndale …
An emergency assistance center opened its doors Tuesday afternoon at Young Men’s Educational Network in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, right across the street from where police said a mass shooting [...]
Latest Illinois School Report Card Shows Proficiency Gains, Persisten…
(WTTW News) SPRINGFIELD — Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed consistent improvements in their reading and math scores while the state’s high school graduation rate reached a 13-year high [...]
Six charts to make Illinois Football make sense
I don’t know about you all, but Illinois somehow lost the bye week. With how bad the Big Ten West looked and how good Illinois looked on paper this year, [...]
Eight Players Finish in Double Figures as #23 Illinois Handles Truman…
Story Links Next Game: Morehead State 11/7/2023 | 6 PM CT B1G+ Nov. 07 (Tue) / 6 PM [...]
4 critically injured in crash on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive – NBC…
Four people sustained critical injuries in a crash on Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive late Monday, authorities said. The crash was reported before 9:45 p.m. in the 3100 block of [...]
Evanston teen held hostage after Hamas attack back in Chicago
A teenage girl from Evanston who was held hostage for almost two weeks by the terrorist group Hamas has returned to the Chicago area, Israeli Consul General Yinam Cohen announced [...]
What you should know about the latest ramp closures, openings on Kenn…
Chicago area drivers can expect some new ramp contortions on the inbound Kennedy Expressway near downtown this week as a massive rehabilitation continues. For starters, the Ontario Street feeder ramp [...]
Brad Underwood’s message for Illinois after beating No. 1 Kansas
Illinois closed out its preseason in the best way possible Sunday night, with a 82-75 win over No. 1 Kansas. After the game, there was no water bottle shower in [...]
Dads Day Game Time Announced
Football October 30, 2023 News Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill -- The Illinois football team's Dads Day game against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. [...]
Chicago Christkindlmarket Christmas market set up for 2023 underway –…
Although it's not quite Halloween, Chicago has already begun to set up for the city's iconic Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza. Photos from Daley Plaze early in the morning on Monday, [...]
15 shot at Halloween party in North Lawndale; suspect in custody
At least 15 people were injured, two critically, in a mass shooting at a Halloween party early Sunday morning in North Lawndale, according to Chicago police.The attack represented the highest [...]
Shannon Jr., Illinois upset No. 1 Kansas in charity exhibition
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — This game meant a lot more than just basketball, but No. 25 was the better ranked team. In what was a massive step up from NAIA opponent [...]
#25 Illinois Closes Preseason Slate With Win Over #1 Kansas in Maui S…
Next Game: Eastern Illinois 11/6/2023 | 7 pm CT B1G+ (Stream) Busey Bank Illini Sports Network Nov. 06 (Mon) / 7 pm CT [...]
Chicago Halloween party shooting leaves 15 wounded – NBC Chicago
At least 15 people were injured in a mass shooting at a Halloween party in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Sunday morning, authorities said. Officers with the Chicago Police Department [...]
Looking to Help Migrants and Unhoused Chicagoans This Winter? Here’s …
(Julia M. Cameron / Pexels) With winter fast approaching, the city of Chicago is reminding people that asylum seekers and homeless residents are in need of clothing, toiletries and other [...]
Chicago-area environmental activists seek to protect region’s trees
Standing before the Geneva City Council, June Maher held up an edited version of the city’s logo. Instead of one with a prominent tree in the middle, it contained a [...]
How to Watch No. 25 Illinois vs No. 1 Kansas: Game Time, TV Channel, …
How to Watch No. 25 Illinois vs No. 1 Kansas Game Time: 5 p.m. TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: Fox Sports Go Radio: All Illinois basketball games air live on [...]
Illinois Derails #16 Purdue in Four-Set Upset
Next Match: Northwestern 11/1/2023 | 8 PM CT BTN WDWS Nov. 01 (Wed) / 8 PM CT Northwestern ... ... Continue [...]
When does Six Flags Great America close for the season? – NBC Chicago
Rollercoaster lovers can still pay Six Flags Great America a visit this fall. But there isn't much time left. Six Flags Great America's last day open for the season will [...]
Woman found guilty for her role in Naperville man’s murder
A woman who ordered her son and his girlfriend to kill a Naperville man and helped hide his body has been found guilty of first-degree murder by a DuPage County [...]
A bye week check-in for Illinois
So, how are we feeling? Has the stench of Homecoming abated? Have the memories of a seemingly overmatched Wisconsin squad storming back in the fourth quarter dissipated? Much like players, [...]
Illinois Hosts #16 Purdue on Saturday
Story Links MATCH 22 Illinois volleyball goes for its fifth straight win when the team hosts #16 Purdue at Huff Hall on Saturday night. First serve on B1G+ is slated [...]
Old Homer Park added to African American Heritage Trail
HOMER, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Forest Preserve is highlighting one of its historic parks, how part of a heritage trail honoring the county’s African American history. Homer was [...]
This Illinois city is among the most haunted in America, according to…
October is the perfect time to visit haunted houses, watch scary movies and listen to ghost stories. But if you want an arguably spookier experience, one that might just make [...]