Families pray for safety of missing relatives, mourn loss of loved on…
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 [...]
State Lawmakers Seeking Community Input on Chicago’s Elected School B…
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 [...]
Man charged with stalking Gov. J.B. Pritzker
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 [...]
Terps in the NFL: D.J. Moore torches Commanders for 230 yards, 3 TDs
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 [...]
Beat Down and Broken: 3 ways Illinois can keep fighting
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 [...]
Takeaways from Illinois’ Appearance at 2023 Big Ten WBB Media Day
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. [...]
Lack of affordable housing disproportionately affecting Black and His…
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 [...]
Chicago police arrest 1 for allegedly throwing rocks at Gov. Pritzker…
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., [...]
‘The Lehman Trilogy’ Is a Knockout Evocation of an American Dream Gon…
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 [...]
2024 OL Caleb Pyfrom decommits from Illinois
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
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. [...]
AirLife program celebrating 20 years in Urbana
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 [...]
Alderman calls for closure of River North nightclub after mass shooti…
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 [...]
Taxiing Airplane and Shuttle Bus Collide at Chicago O’Hare Airport, I…
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 [...]
Kelvin Kiptum sets unofficial world record
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 [...]
Illinois is a disaster and there may not be an end in sight
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 [...]
Catherine Debrunner sprints to 2023 Chicago Marathon victory in women…
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 Revs Up Chicago’s Cadillac Palace in Freewheeling Concert |…
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 [...]
4 police officers hurt in traffic crash following shooting outside po…
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 [...]
Suburban residents react to Israel-Gaza conflict
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 [...]
Kendall Gill’s son Phoenix visits Illinois
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
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. [...]
Breezy and chilly conditions with sunny skies – NBC Chicago
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 [...]
From Deadly Bird Collisions to a CPS Investigation, Here Are 5 Must-R…
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 [...]
Deportation flights to Venezuela concern Chicago migrant advocates
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 [...]