City working on plan to improve Chicago River’s South Branch
June 4, 2025Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development is eying improvements to the South Branch of the Chicago River as far west as Western Avenue — a roadmap that will build off…
Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development is eying improvements to the South Branch of the Chicago River as far west as Western Avenue — a roadmap that will build off…
Pride Month began in Lake County with people from all over the Chicago area lining the route for the seventh Buffalo Grove Pride Parade on Sunday. With 100 parade entries, colors popped…
The FBI has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an offender who robbed two Chicago banks Monday. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. Monday,…
A suspect has been charged in connection with the stabbing deaths of two females in Streamwood. Jalonie Jenkins was taken into custody without incident late Sunday night in Downers…
Free back braces and wheelchairs sound like great things to have on hand for seniors, but they come with a catch. “Seniors may get those things and give them away because they’re…
Twenty-three officers from 10 law enforcement agencies in Illinois have been awarded the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor in recognition of their service. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois…
The Archdiocese of Chicago invites people to a celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born and raised in the Chicago area. The celebration, including prayer, music…
Aurora’s RiverEdge Park is known around northern Illinois as a gem when it comes to the outdoor concert experience, particularly its signature Blues on the Fox event. The event…
Chicago police shot two suspects – one fatally – in separate incidents over a two-day period. A teen died after being shot in a struggle Thursday night with Chicago police on the…
A Hinsdale couple have filed a $500 million claim against a car wash they said was negligent in their son’s death. Brian and Kristine Richards, as independent administrators of…
SPRINGFIELD — Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates were hopeful about a bill that would…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some of his biggest requests fell short. Pritzker’s…
After the bill that would have bailed out Chicago area transit agencies failed to clear both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly, CTA, Metra, Pace and RTA were left with no choice…
Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow has been picked to serve as state fire marshal, pending state Senate confirmation. Chief Pankow has spent more than 32 years in Illinois fire service,…
SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…