Sigcho-Lopez, Macias won't appear on ballot to replace U.S. Rep. Garcia

Two independent Latino candidates seeking to run for retiring U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress won't appear on the ballot in November.

• Jul 21

Blue envelope program goes statewide to improve communication between police, people with autism

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on Tuesday morning unveiled a new statewide program meant to improve interactions between law enforcement and drivers with autism.

• Jul 21

String of cash register burglaries on Chicago's Southwest Side prompts alert

A string of cash register burglaries at businesses on Chicago's Southwest Side has prompted a police warning.

• Jul 21

Lollapalooza 2026 street closures expanding around Grant Park

Lollapalooza 2026 is just over a week away, and street closures around Grant Park in Chicago's Loop are rapidly expanding.

• Jul 21

Man charged in road rage shooting on Stevenson Expressway

A Chicago Heights man has been charged with shooting at another driver in a road rage attack over the weekend on the Stevenson Expressway.

• Jul 21

Four belugas from Marineland in Canada arrive safely at Shedd Aquarium

Four beluga whales rescued from a defunct Canadian theme park have arrived safely at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.

• Jul 21

Fundraiser held for family of Buffalo Grove H.S. security guard killed in car crash

Orlando Rivas was killed while he was shielding students after a car hit a pole that fell on him earlier this year.

• Jul 21

Illinois searched "bias" definition most as "fascism" searches surged nationally

New search data shows "fascism" drew roughly 264,700 monthly searches nationally in 2026, but in Illinois the most-searched word definition was "bias."

• Jul 21

Chicago Sky thrilled as WNBA All-Star Weekend comes to town

All eyes are on Chicago as the city gets set to host the WNBA All-Star Weekend for the second time.

• Jul 21

Hyde Park gallery show features renowned Chicago graffiti artist Slang

Chicago is a city known for its street art, with murals covering the city's bridges, buildings, train stations and more.

• Jul 21

Women with long COVID suffer more neurological symptoms than men, Northwestern study finds

A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID​ shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.

• Jul 21

Wrigley Field earns Certified Autism Center designation

Wrigley Field is now the first Major League Baseball Park to be considered a Certified Autism Center.

• Jul 21

Man shot, wounded in Wentworth Gardens housing development

A man was shot and wounded early Tuesday in the Wentworth Gardens public housing development just south of Rate Field.

• Jul 21

Charges pending for man accused of shooting woman, SWAT officer in Albany Park

Charges were pending Tuesday morning for a man accused of shooting a woman and a Chicago police SWAT officer​ in Chicago's Albany Park community the day before.

• Jul 21

Chicago police officer's gun fired during arrest attempt in North Lawndale

An officer's weapon fired during an arrest attempt in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.

• Jul 21

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