Chicago High School for the Arts Educators Avoid Strike After Reachin…
(WTTW News) Teachers and staff at Chicago High School for the Arts have reached a tentative deal to avoid a strike after coming to an agreement with school management. The [...]
Cooler temperatures, beach hazard in effect until Friday evening
Weather officials said waves up to 6 feet and dangerous currents are expected at beaches Thursday in northern and central Cook County.A beach hazard is in effect through Friday night [...]
‘It is always a tough task’: Dual-threat QBs an early challenge for I…
Heading into Illinois’ Week 1 matchup against Toledo, much of its gameplan was centered around quarterback Dequan Finn. Finn, a potent athlete, presented an immediate challenge for an Illinois defense [...]
Memorial Stadium sees highest attendance since 2010 in opener vs. Tol…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — History was made on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Fighting Illini defeated the Toledo Rockets, and they did so in front of the largest crowd in [...]
Chicago’s OIG office can’t examine CPD 911 response times due to miss…
A new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General is critical of the Chicago Police Department and its incomplete data when it comes to tracking its emergency response times. [...]
Woman pulled from Lake Michigan has died, authorities said
A woman who was pulled in critical condition from Lake Michigan in the overnight hours of Tuesday morning has died, authorities said.The woman was identified as Kelly Jirgal, 46, by [...]
Can Illinois Football defy history this week?
Last year, the Illinois Fighting Illini ended the year with eight wins and tickets punched for a bowl game in Tampa against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Despite some close losses, [...]
Thousands without power, ground stop issued at O’Hare Airport due to …
Strong storms with heavy downpours and gusty winds left more than 3,000 customers without power Wednesday morning, ComEd's outage map showed. As of 7:20 a.m., more than 3,000 customers in [...]
Opening odds for every Big Ten football game in Week 2
The Big Ten fared well in the opening week of the college football season, finishing a combined 8-1 in interconference games. No teams in the conference play each other this [...]
Illinois receives one vote in AP Top 25
One win wasn’t enough for the Illini to jump into the rankings (and I don’t think anyone expected it would). After a 30-28 win over Toledo on Saturday, Illinois earned [...]
Fighting Illini Volleyball Triumphs over UIC
CHICAGO – Illinois volleyball topped UIC in a four-set battle at Credit Union 1 Arena on Tuesday night. The Fighting Illini improved to 4-1 this season including a 2-0 record [...]
Why does your throat hurt? What to know as COVID and allergies rise –…
Have a sore throat? Congestion? With COVID cases rising and allergy season heightening in the Chicago area, it can be challenging to know what's what. Here's a breakdown of what [...]
Arrivals of West Coast Schools Could Cause Big Ten to Depart From Its…
Wisconsin quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Buffalo Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo / Morry Gash) [...]
Illinois’ new offense is game ready
If you didn’t read my column from last week. Here you go: Overall, I think this is what we expected. Sluggish offense. Sluggish defense. Highly ranked MAC team to come [...]
Road Tests at UIC and Notre Dame Tournament Await Fighting Illini Vol…
Illinois (3-1) vs. UIC, Notre Dame and Oklahoma // Sept. 5, 7-8 // Credit Union 1 Arena & Purcell Pavilion Match Five: at UIC (5-1, 0-0 MVC) Tuesday, [...]
Man tried to lure children into car in Bridgeport, police say
A man tried to lure three children into a car in the Bridgeport neighborhood Sunday, Chicago police said.The kids were playing on the sidewalk just after 8 a.m. in the [...]
Rich Harvest ready to ‘put on a good show’ when LIV Golf returns to t…
Last year's Illinois golf season had a late addition, a tournament called LIV Tour Chicago staged at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove. The LIV Tour was a new thing [...]
Big Ten weekend review: Week 1
College football is back, and 14 Big Ten teams began their campaigns this past weekend. Maryland football began its season on a winning note, taking down Towson, 38-6. Taulia Tagovailoa [...]
Illinois’ Altmyer gets off and running with new weapons
This season, I’m going to be handing out five “stars” from each Illini football game. Think the three stars handed out after hockey games, but I’m expanding it to five [...]
Illinois Heads to Kansas for Friday-Night Matchup on ESPN2
Illinois Heads to Kansas for Friday-Night Matchup on ESPN2 - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics [...]
No more waiting in line at 44 Illinois DMVs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — As part of the launch of the Skip the Line program, people will now be required to reserve a time at 44 of the state’s busiest [...]
Las Vegas flooding causes damage throughout Sin City – NBC Chicago
Las Vegas residents on Sunday were drying out after two days of heavy rainfall that flooded streets, prompted various water rescues, shut down a portion of Interstate 15 south of [...]
Venezuelan Asylum Seeker Designs Logo to Help Raise Funds for Group A…
For the many volunteers helping migrants living at Chicago police stations, raising funds is essential to their work. One group, known as the Police Station Response Team, teamed up with [...]
Chicago police investigating Saturday crashes that left at least 4 de…
Chicago police are investigating a series of unrelated Saturday traffic crashes on the South and West sides that left at least four people dead.The first incident occurred at about 4:17 [...]
Bielema’s program and QB Luke Altmyer both make statements in Week 1
Happy Sunday, Illinois Land! We love no other. There was never a doubt…except for most of the game. I’m on a statement kick recently. The simplicity, depth and finality of [...]