Chicago’s Son: Bulls retire the jersey of Derrick Rose
The Chicago Bulls announced they will retire Derrick Rose’s iconic No. 1 jersey, ensuring his legacy will forever hang in the rafters of the United Center. Derrick Rose’s story stands [...]
2025 Indiana Fever schedule announced
The Indiana Fever capped off a historic season, falling short to the Connecticut Sun in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, ultimately leaving fans wanting more. On Dec. 2, the Indiana Fever [...]
Scolding Obama – Indianapolis Recorder
Former President Barack Obama hugs former first lady Michelle Obama as he is introduced during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Larry Smith [...]
JPMorganChase holds panel for small business owners
From L to R: Melody Cooper; Caron Butler, Brenda Palms; Mikal Quarles, who spoke on the “Innovation and Inclusion: Keys to Small Business " business breakfast panel during the 2024 [...]
Reese, Chicago Sky defeat Clark, Indiana Fever 88-87 in thriller
In a thrilling WNBA showdown on June 23 at Wintrust Arena, the Chicago Sky edged out the Indiana Fever 88-87, bringing the Fever’s four-game winning streak to an abrupt halt. [...]
Swashbuckler Skenes shines MLB debut, Pirates win 10-9
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 30: Indianapolis Indians pitcher Paul Skenes (10) brings the heat to the plate during a Milb baseball game between the Buffalo Bisons and the Indianapolis Indians [...]
Trump says Nikki Haley ‘probably’ won’t be his running mate
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is “probably” not going to be chosen as Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate if he wins the Republican nomination, the former president told New [...]
‘Christmas Lawyer’ Jeremy Morris faces being disbarred over holiday decoration battle with Idaho HOA
A self-proclaimed “Christmas Lawyer” faces losing his legal license after he criticized a judge who banned his festive home display, which featured a live camel and 700,000 bulbs, allegedly calling [...]
Is Illinois’ mandatory road test for seniors fair? The 49 other state…
John Billis hasn't gotten a parking citation, let alone a traffic ticket, in about 50 years, he says. So why, Billis wonders, must he take a driving test to renew [...]
Edison Middle school boys basketball uses day off to give back
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Edison Middle School boys basketball team is undefeated so far. But the coach is also making sure they understand the importance of community through volunteering. [...]
On This Day: Black Panther leader Fred Hampton assassinated
On December 4, 1969, Fred Hampton, a rising activist in the Black Panther Party (BPP), was assassinated in a raid led by the Chicago Police Department. Hampton, 21 years old [...]
Couple, city fighting over backyard greenhouse
A plant-loving West Chicago couple's plans for a $7,000 backyard greenhouse have sprouted into something far more -- a public battle with city officials saying the structure has spiraled into [...]
Family of man shot to death by Elk Grove Village police hires Chicago…
The family of an Elk Grove Village man who police say confronted officers with a knife late Friday afternoon outside his Fern Drive home has retained a Chicago attorney. Jack [...]
How you can help those displaced by West Chicago apartment fire
Lorena Barroso stood outside her apartment building in West Chicago Friday, unsure of what the future holds. "I'm looking for a place ... there isn't one here," she said as [...]
Kane County, Woodridge receive state grants for trail improvements
The Kane County Forest Preserve District and Woodridge Park District are among 19 recipients of state grants for trail improvements. The Kane County Forest Preserve District will receive $200,000 for [...]
Lukumadness! serves up ‘crazy good Greek doughnuts’
Niko Boulougouris hopes his idea to make and sell "crazy good Greek doughnuts" -- a risk he confirmed was worth taking on a vacation to Iceland -- soon takes his [...]
Portillo’s to open on Randall Road in Algonquin Nov. 28
Portillo's will open the doors of its Algonquin restaurant at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 28, following a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Attendees will include Portillo's Vice President of Restaurant Support Michael [...]
$160 million allotted for aid to migrants in Chicago
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 [...]
As one affordable housing project opens in Arlington Heights, another…
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 [...]
What to expect on the Kennedy Expressway this week
Three new ramps will close on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Monday allowing crews to rehab pavement as part of a three-year, $150 million project. The ramps comprise North Avenue to [...]
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 [...]
Nightmare on Chicago Street brings thrills, chills and zombies to dow…
The streets of Elgin were alive with the undead Saturday during the city's annual Nightmare on Chicago Street. Thousands of revelers descended on the downtown area for the annual celebration [...]
Flex-N-Gate workers stunned as Effingham plant lays off employees
EFFINGHAM (WCIA) — A Central Illinois plant is laying off workers for the foreseeable future. Flex-n-Gate in Effingham announced it’s shutting its doors because of the United Auto Workers strike [...]
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 [...]
McLean Co. farmer saves horse from Texas
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — More than a decade ago, Cropsey native Kelsey Allonge rescued a horse that was near death. Now, she’s continuing the mission she set out on [...]
Goodman’s ‘Tommy’ wins nine Jeff Awards
If Goodman Theatre's production of "The Who's Tommy" opens on Broadway next year (a transfer expected but not officially confirmed), it received a memorable send-off Monday at the 55th annual [...]
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum opens Sustainability Center that was se…
A 7-foot-tall floating digital globe lit up on the second floor of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Thursday, marking the grand opening of the Sustainability Center. The hybrid exhibit, meant [...]
Volo Bog needs stewards to protect rare and endangered species
Volo Bog supporters are looking to bring together volunteer stewards committed to protecting rare and endangered species at the one-of-a-kind habitat. Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves wants to build a [...]
Centuries after Native American remains were dug up, new state law re…
For centuries, Europeans carving up the prairie to suit their own idea of settlement dug up the graves of Native Americans as they conquered lands and pushed tribes to the [...]
Fall leaf colors depend on weather, experts say
Arborists say unpredictable weather patterns this year in Illinois are having an effect on leaf colors this fall, causing earlier changes that may not be as vibrant. Spencer Campbell, the [...]
Scaling Dreams: The Content at Scale and Content Hacker Merger Tale
Way back in January 2023, I shocked everyone in my industry of content marketing when I revealed that I had crossed over to the Dark Side 🤖.Specifically…I had joined Content [...]
Chicago fans pay tribute to ‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett at …
Saturday was an especially sad day for Jimmy Buffett fans in Chicago and across the country as they learned of the legendary singer and songwriter's death. Many stopped by Buffett's [...]
Chicago embraced Jimmy Buffett long before ‘Margaritaville’
Years before "Margaritaville" established Jimmy Buffett as a bard of the tropical beaches, the singer-songwriter was a folk club regular in a city lapped by the waves of chilly Lake [...]
Sox fans left with questions about shooting
A night after two people were wounded by gunfire inside Guaranteed Rate Field as the White Sox faced the Oakland Athletics, fans were left with many questions about the shooting [...]
To beat extreme heat, waste pickup to begin earlier this week
To beat this week's extreme temperatures, waste disposal and recycling providers Groot, Flood Brothers and Waste Management will start their drivers' collection routes earlier through Friday. Groot is asking customers [...]
No one hurt when plane makes emergency landing at Wheeling airport
No one was injured Monday when a twin-engine turbojet airplane made an emergency landing at the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, authorities said. The plane, part of the N-Jet fleet [...]
Bolingbrook officer shot by theft suspect
A police officer was shot Sunday evening in Bolingbrook, officials said, after responding to a theft complaint at a business in the 100 block of South Bolingbrook Drive just before [...]
Taylorville native ask for help with Maui relief efforts
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Taylorville native Terry Wright is collecting donations for Maui recovery efforts. He partnered with Samaritan Purse, a Christian organization that specializes in providing for victims of [...]
Pastor of merged Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates parishes dies at 59
The life of the Rev. Michael Scherschel, pastor of the newly merged parishes of Saints Matthew and Hubert in Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates, was celebrated by Cardinal Blase Cupich during [...]
Texas man dead after crashing motorcycle on I-90 near Hoffman Estates
A Texas man was killed early today when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a concrete median after going through a toll plaza on Interstate 90 at Barrington Road [...]
State’s top Democrats gather for Governor’s Day at fair
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday told the state's largest annual gathering of Illinois Democrats that "Republicans demagogue, Democrats deliver" as U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin warned that the latest [...]
Active Transportation Alliance initiative makes sure area youth can r…
With a new feature, Active Transportation Alliance's major fundraiser, Fifth Third Bike the Drive, rolls for the 21st time from 6:30-10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, with more than 16,000 [...]
Chicago mayor makes pick for top cop
Larry Snelling, the Chicago Police Department's 54-year-old counterterrorism chief, is Mayor Brandon Johnson's choice to be the city's new top cop. Determined to improve rock-bottom police morale, Johnson chose the [...]
Pritzker vetos bill that would lift nuclear moratorium
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday vetoed a bill that would have enabled the construction of new nuclear reactors in Illinois for the first time in more than three decades. The [...]
After court ruling, local leaders say they will enforce state gun ban…
Local law enforcement officials said Friday they will enforce the state's ban on sales of high-powered weapons, following an Illinois Supreme Court ruling upholding the law. "We'll enforce the statute [...]
Madigan was ‘different from any other politician I’ve seen,’ FBI agen…
Brendan O'Leary spent more than two decades working for the FBI -- most of it in Chicago, and most of it investigating public corruption. But when it came to Illinois' [...]
Illinois leads nation in number of tornadoes
More tornadoes touched down in Illinois during a recent 12-month span than in any other state. That's according to recent data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that [...]
Legal weed at outdoor concert? Mundelein prepares for purportedly sta…
While Lollapalooza -- Illinois' largest music festival -- gets underway in Chicago, Mundelein is preparing to host a music festival purported to be the first in the state to allow [...]
Bartlett man drowns in Lake Michigan
A Bartlett man died Saturday after going missing while swimming in Lake Michigan off the Gary, Indiana, shoreline, officials said. Gary police were notified about 2:40 p.m. that the man [...]
Chicago pair charged after Lombard pharmacy theft and high-speed chas…
A Chicago man and woman are charged in connection with a high-speed chase after a burglary Wednesday at a Walgreens in Lombard. Kionna Kemp, 23, of the 700 block of [...]