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Delbert Draskey was an Air Force captain when, in November of 1952, the military cargo plane he was traveling in crashed into the side of Mount Gannett in Alaska.
During a "bootcamp" on Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker outlined the steps the state has taken to help drivers of electric cars.
Chopper 2 was over the scene in the 5800 block of Goble Road between Shabbona and Earlville.
Metra is looking to replace some of its diesel locomotives with the zero-emission, battery-powered options popping up in Europe and Australia.
The fire started at a home in a heavily wooded lot on Robin Crest Road in Hawthorn Woods, just north of Lake Zurich.
Mayor Johnson and other senior aides will stay in Chicago as they continue to work to find more shelter space for thousands of newly arrived migrants in Chicago.
The tax bills will hit people's mailboxes on Nov. 1, but they are available to view online now.
Cook County commissioners have proposed a new resolution to increase treatment for opioid addiction.
A classic car with a cracked windshield was seen behind crime scene tape at Central and Lincolnwood.
Police said, around 1:30 p.m., a 50-year-old man and a 27-year-old man got into an argument with three other men inside the stadium, when the three men began beating them.
Wednesday will be the warmest day of the week, with highs well into the 60s, even with the cloud cover.
This means from now until November 16, you can enter the lottery.
Gardiner was accused of having bogus fines issued to a constituent who has frequently criticized him.
The atmosphere outside and inside the mosque was somber as many made their way in to pay their respects to the family of Wadee Alfayoumi.
"The incident in Plainfield is both continuation and intensification of anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab racist acts that have been invisibilized most people don't know these incidents are going on every day in Chicagoland."
Bodycam video captured a terrifying close call when a driver, who said they were blinded by the sun, struck a New York State Trooper on the side of the road.
A judge ordered a woman detained until trial in the deadly carjacking of an Uber Eats driver near Loretto Hospital on Chicago's West Side.
Cuba's coastguard killed four people on a speedboat from Florida who opened fire off the Cuban coast on Wednesday, the interior ministry in Havana said.
Our full interview with Brendan Reilly, candidate for Cook County Board President.
Full interview with Toni Preckwinkle on her bid for reelection as Cook County Board President.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) on Wednesday called for answers from the Department of Justice, saying along with other lawmakers that the Chicago immigration court needs revisions when it comes to unaccompanied immigrant children.
The Chicago Public Schools are back in the swing of things, with hundreds of laid-off educators back in the classroom.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Nearly three years after historic flooding devastated parts of Cicero, Illinois, the town is rolling out a $96 million flood prevention program.
A Chicago woman is hoping the public can help her find her engagement ring, which she lost in Lakeview, less than three weeks before her wedding.
An immigration court judge in Chicago on Wednesday ordered six children to be deported after they were deemed abandoned by state courts.
Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing.
Another plane has blown its tires while taxiing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
An immigration court judge in Chicago on Wednesday ordered six children to be deported after they were deemed abandoned by state courts.
New rules governing who can use electronic bikes and scooters, including where and how fast they go, will go into effect next year following Gov. JB Pritzker's signature on Wednesday.
The first homeowner to benefit from that program says he lost personal belongings when his basement flooded in 2023.
Another plane has blown its tires while taxiing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
A Chicago woman is hoping the public can help her find her engagement ring, which she lost in Lakeview, less than three weeks before her wedding.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Who you gonna call if someone locks you out of your own charity? That's the question members of a Ghostbusters-themed nonprofit say they're asking.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
Pinch-hitter Ryan Waldschmidt hit a game-winning, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to stun the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
Starter Natasha Cloud (right knee injury) played 16 minutes in the first half and DiJonai Carrington (foot) logged four minutes.
Chicago Bears offensive lineman Braxton Jones took all of the first-team reps at left tackle during Tuesday's practice at Halas Hall, but head coach Ben Johnson didn't sound like he's close to deciding a winner in that competition.
A man was arrested and charged with taking part in a shooting that killed a mail carrier in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood in 2024.
One person was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Sunday night at a hotel in northwest suburban Wheeling.
At least four people were killed, and 17 more were injured, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday, according to police.
Chicago police this weekend issued a warning about a string of armed robberies in the city's Bronzeville community.
Illinois State Police and the FBI announced this weekend that they may have a new lead, though not a suspect, in the 1992 murder of college student Tammy Zywicki.
