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Red Flag Warning issued for Chicago area as record-breaking temperatures near

Such warm temperatures and gusty winds will create a high fire risk, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with a Red Flag Warning set to go into effect for much of the Chicago area.

See if your state lawmaker took Chicago Teachers Union money

The Chicago Teachers Union has spent nearly $1.3 million on campaign donations in an effort to influence what happens in the Illinois General Assembly. See if your state lawmakers accepted money from the CTU.

Illinois Black Panther Party's Humanitarian Legacy Celebrated Through New Heritage Trail in Chicago

A new heritage trail in Illinois honors the positive contributions of the Black Panther Party with historical markers.

Area Football Teams Learn Their Seedings And Opponents As IHSA Prepares To Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of Playoffs

BLOOMINGTON - The Illinois High School Association announced their 2024 football playoff pairings in a statewide-televised show on Saturday evening, where

Wolves Weekly: Chicago Drops 2-Game Set, Prospects Are Alright & Slavin Named Captain

The Chicago Wolves named Josiah Slavin the captain of the team. They also faced the Milwaukee Admirals in a back-to-back set, dropping both.

One Dead, Another Critically Wounded in Belmont Harbor Shooting in Chicago

A shooting at Belmont Harbor in Chicago left one man dead and another critically injured; no arrests have been made.

Former Illinois Black Panthers celebrate a new heritage trail commemorating their legacy

A self-guided online tour is in the works for the 12 sites in Chicago and one in Peoria that are listed on the inaugural trail.

Editorial: Illinoisans, vote ‘no’ on the millionaire’s tax ballot question

Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to create an additional 3% tax on income greater than $1,000,000 for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief?” This statewide ballot question,

Suspect wanted in 2016 murder of Chicago area attorney arrested in Mexico

John Panaligan, 57, was wanted in the strangling death of real estate attorney Victor Jigar Patel at his Northbrook office in December 2016

Full list: Suburban Chicago referendums in the 2024 election

Millions of voters around Illinois will face referendums on their 2024 election ballots, including those in the Chicago area.

UChicago part of cross-Chicago university collaboration to map the brain

Asst. Prof. of Chemistry Sarah King (at right) and graduate student Ruiyu Li in King’s laboratory at the University of Chicago. King is part of a three-university team-up in Chicago to create new techniques for mapping the brain.

Who can vote in Illinois?

Illinois residents may register online, in person at election authority offices, at the DMV or via mail with the Illinois Voter Registration Application. Illinois also offers same-day voter registration, where residents who meet all the requirements can register at their polling place on Election Day or during early voting.

More than 1,000 students signed up for plant-based lunches in Illinois

Advocates for more plant-based school lunches say a new law in Illinois is leading to healthier eating habits.

Reimagining Chicago's Kennedy Expressway: IDOT Lays Out Multi-Year Rehab Plan with Upcoming Foster Avenue Bridge Closure

IDOT reports major ongoing Kennedy Expressway construction, including the update of its reversible lanes and the Foster Avenue bridge overhaul.

Illinois quick hits: Witnesses to testify in corruption trial; machinists strike; Chicago rats

Federal prosecutors say three former state lawmakers will be the first witnesses called to the stand in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Full List: Chicago referendums on the 2024 Illinois election ballot

As the 2024 election rapidly approaches, voters in numerous Chicago wards will be faced with advisory questions on a variety of topics.

How Illinois football has fared against No. 1-ranked teams

Ohio State’s Larry Grant, kneeling, shakes hands with Illinois’ Isiah “Juice” Williams after the Illini beat the No. 1 Buckeyes 28-21 in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007. Josh Birnbaum/AP Share Illinois plays at Oregon Saturday in what will be its 16th game against the No.

Illinois' longest-serving exonerated man seeks more than $200 million in lawsuit against Chicago, cops

In the lawsuit, James Soto's lawyers explain how police allegedly coerced confessions to implicate Soto and his cousin after failing to prosecute the two people initially suspected in a 1981 double murder.

University of Illinois scraps plans to build $300 million technology hub near downtown Chicago

The university's revised plans call for its Discovery Partners Institute to be built farther south in the city on the site of a former steel plant.

Suburban Chicago school district cracks down on reckless drivers with new tech

This school year, one district is gearing up to get more drivers to stop when students are getting on and off buses. Their approach is similar to using a red-light camera, but this time it’s on a school bus.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Illinois on Election Day

The race for president tops the list of federal, state and local contests in Illinois, where voters have supported the Democratic presidential nominee for decades but lower-ballot contests are more competitive.

Daywatch: CPS halts board meetings amid board and mayor’s office shake-ups

Chicago Public Schools canceled its upcoming monthly board meeting — previously slated for Thursday — and is rescheduling its next meeting for Dec. 12, more than a month after 10 candidates will be elected to make up half of a new, partially elected, partially appointed school board.

Joe Hendry vs. AJ Francis Announced For Westside Gunn's Heels Have Eyes III Event

Westside Gunn announced that Joe Hendry will face AJ Francis at his Heels Have Eyes III event in Chicago, Illinois, on November 2nd. Fans can purchase tickets to the event by clicking here.

Illinois Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Riot

An Illinois man was sentenced to 18 months in jail for assaulting officers during the January 6 Capitol riots, and must also pay fines and restitution.

DNC's impact on Chicago economy was $371 million, new convention report says

The study by Choose Chicago, the city’s marketing arm, focused in part on the direct spending from the two committees responsible for the convention, the Democratic National Convention Committee and the Chicago host committee.

More immigrants are under surveillance by ICE's Chicago field office than ever before, data analysis finds

The number of people being electronically monitored by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in six states, including Illinois, has grown from 2,921 in 2019 to 19,160 last month. No other ICE field office has more people enrolled in its monitoring programs.

Diverse Jury Selected for Trial of Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Alleged Political Corruption

Jury of 12 selected for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's trial, including a diverse cross-section of citizens.

Illinois state flag: Time is running out to submit designs for new Illinois flag contest

Last year, Senate Bill 1818 -- appropriately named after the year Illinois became a state -- created a commission to evaluate the state’s current flag, and decide whether or not it is time to design a new one. In Aug. of 2023, the bill was signed into law by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

DMV ATMs arrive in Illinois

Customers have already seen automated kiosks at some fast-food restaurants. Soon, they’ll see new DMV ATMs at grocery stores throughout the state of Illinois.

Illinois Rolls Out "Fast-Lane" DMV Kiosks in Chicago and Statewide Grocery Stores

The landscape of Illinois DMV services is shifting, thanks to the introduction of "Fast-Lane" kiosks in several grocery stores throughout the state. According to an announcement by the Secretary of State's office on Thursday,

Chicago’s 78 Project Loses $285M Anchor Tenant

Developer Related Midwest is left without an anchor tenant for its massive 62-acre parcel after the University of Illinois bailed on its project.

Vandals spray paint, break window of Lincoln Park bank

Around 12:15 a.m., officers on patrol were waved down by witnesses in the 2000 block of North Halsted Street who told them three people had vandalized a bank, Chicago police said.

How to vote for judges in Illinois

They’re the ones presiding over your case whether you’re disputing a speeding ticket, getting a divorce, fighting for child custody or suing for damages in a car accident. And in Illinois, a majority of those judges are elected. But how do you approach voting for judges?

Former President Trump Addresses Economic Club of Chicago as Election Season Heats Up

Former President Trump spoke at the Economic Club of Chicago, amidst heightened security and local political criticism.

Exotic wild cat native to Africa and Asia found under home after wandering Chicago suburbs

An exotic large cat native to parts of Africa and Asia has been found under a deck after being spotted wandering around an Illinois golf club in the suburbs of Chicago.

Trump comes to Chicago to insist tariff is ‘world’s most beautiful word’ — and Jan. 6 was ‘love and peace’

Former President Donald Trump’s event in Chicago was before a receptive crowd, a downtown room full of the Economic Club of Chicago’s members and their guests, who often applauded his digs at moderator John Micklethwait,

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