Week in Review: Pushback Over Plans to House Migrants; New US House S…
A Brighton Park community meeting gets heated over the “winterized base camp” pitch for migrants. This, as a vote is set over a plan to turn a vacant Jewel and [...]
Illinois senator in alleged altercation at school
Chicago police last month were called to a Far Southwest Side high school where a school official reported getting into an altercation with a man he identified as an Illinois [...]
Maryland at Northwestern preview – Testudo Times
Fresh off a well-timed bye week, Maryland football will be back in action Saturday when it travels to play Northwestern. The Terps (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) are on a two-game [...]
Illinois’ Johnny Newton highest rated Week 8 PFF player
What else can we say about Johnny Newton that hasn’t already been said? The dude is a BEAST and an unstoppable force for the Illinois D-Line. The only thing that [...]
Police oversight panel asks OIG to investigate CPD ties to extremist …
Members of the Community Commission For Public Safety and Accountability voted unanimously Thursday night to recommend the Office of Inspector General to investigate nine Chicago police officers and their alleged [...]
Consul General of Mexico in Chicago on the Devastating Impact of Hurr…
Video: Reyna Torres Mendivil, consul general of Mexico in Chicago, joins “Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices” to discuss the hurricane’s impact. (Produced by Acacia Hernández) ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Survivors of [...]
Chicago officials say Texas trip helped to address migrant crisis
A delegation of city officials who went to Texas last week said their three days at the border helped build collaboration between the border cities and Chicago but highlighted a [...]
Maryland hopes a bye will get it back to its winning ways
The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for Maryland football. Nineteen days ago, the Terps were 5-0 and battling against Ohio State. Fast forward to today, and [...]
Illinois won’t exorcise demons vs. Kansas, but a win would be fun
It seems like nearly every fanbase in America claims to have suffered more misfortune, neglect and dark times than the average group of supporters. Sometimes it’s true. Sometimes it’s just [...]
‘Now or Never’: Hawkins, Shannon Gear Up for ‘Last Dance’ at Illinois
Story Links Now or never. Now or never. Now or never. Those three words would not leave Coleman Hawkins' mind. Locked in on pursuing his dreams and [...]
Local holiday festival company leaves trail of lawsuits and unpaid bi…
A company that claims to bring cheer to holiday families across the Chicago area has a dark side behind their image, several lawsuits allege. Amaze Light Festival, a company that [...]
How a Chicago Police Officer Transformed His Backyard Into an Award-W…
It’s never too late to start a hobby. In Garfield Park, Chicago police Officer Deronis Cooper uses his love of gardening as an outlet for his mental health. “Back then, [...]
More Than 90% of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Potentially Preventable…
(Pexels / Kei Scampa) Black women face the highest risk of pregnancy-related death and are twice as likely to die from a pregnancy-related condition compared to White women, according to [...]
Opening odds for every Big Ten game in Week 9
The Big Ten football season is more than halfway over, and as teams gear up for their Week 9 games, it’s becoming clearer which squads have what it takes to [...]
Setting expectations for Illinois Basketball in 2024
Illinois is a basketball school anyways. As October bleeds into November and the football team struggles, fans are turning their attention to Fighting Illini basketball. And for the first time [...]
City Clerk Cancels Mobile City Hall Events Amid Crush of Demand for M…
Video: City Clerk Anna Valencia joins “Chicago Tonight” to discuss CityKey IDs, Mobile City Hall events and more. (Produced by Emily Soto) It will be much more difficult for migrants sent to [...]
Residents, pets safe after Lakeview home burns
All of the occupants of a Lakeview townhouse, including the family pets, safely escaped a Tuesday evening fire that gutted the 2.5-story structure.No injuries were reported at the fire on [...]
Illinois has to start getting its wide receivers open
If one thing is lacking in Illinois’ offense, it is the inability to get the ball into open space. This is an issue in the run game and a big, [...]
Illinois Readies for Rematch with Indiana
Story Links Illinois (10-10) vs. Indiana // Oct. 25 // Huff Hall Match 21: vs. Indiana (16-7, 6-4 B1G) Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 7 p.m. CT [...]
Illinois joins lawsuit alleging Meta ‘targets children’ with harmful …
Illinois is one of dozens of states that has joined a federal lawsuit alleging that Meta Platforms Inc., which operates Facebook, Instagram and other sites, uses harmful business practices to [...]
Man Fires Gun Near Pro-Palestinian Rally in Skokie, Another Pepper-Sp…
Skokie Village Hall file photo. (WTTW News) Two people were arrested after police say one man fired a shot into the air and another pepper-sprayed pro-Palestinian demonstrators near an Israel [...]
4 wounded, 1 fatally, in shooting Monday night in Englewood
Four people were wounded, one fatally, in a shooting Monday night in the Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly after 9:10 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired [...]
Illinois extends men’s golf coach Mike Small through 2029
Illinois will be a #GolfSchool for the foreseeable future. The Illini extended men’s golf head coach Mike Small through 2029 on Monday night, according to the team’s X page. Mike [...]
Women’s Basketball 2023-24 Promotions Schedule Announced
Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois Athletics has announced the promotional schedule for the 2023-24 Fighting Illini women's basketball season. The Orange and Blue will host 16 total games across the [...]
Sidney pumpkin patch reveals where their pumpkins go after Halloween
by: Jared Thomas, Simmy Wood Posted: Oct 23, 2023 / 07:38 PM CDT Updated: Oct 23, 2023 / 07:38 PM CDT SIDNEY, Ill. (WCIA) — October is the month of [...]