Lincoln Park Zoo names monkey after community vote
A beloved monkey at the Lincoln Park Zoo has a new name, thanks to community voters.
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A beloved monkey at the Lincoln Park Zoo has a new name, thanks to community voters.
X-ray images of the luggage showed what appeared to be a rope but turned out to be two live snakes concealed in a pillowcase.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Friday that Family Dollar has settled a lawsuit over their prices for $63 million, with some money going directly to Illinois.
A man was charged after Naperville Police said he was in possession of a stolen machine gun on Tuesday.
The Maggie Daley Park skating ribbon opened for the winter season on Friday morning.
A new musical playing at the Studebaker Theater in downtown Chicago sheds light on a little-known part of American history.
Chicago's CFO resigned abruptly Friday, writing that to continue in her role would "compromise my integrity and professional obligations." The mayor's office says they also have questions about her conduct and "welcome a full review."
Chicago police released a photo of a man accused of hitting a CTA passenger with a collapsible chair in Lincoln Park on Wednesday.
One person is dead, and another is injured after a crash on I-80/94 near the Illinois-Indiana state line. The crash left a gaping hole in the concrete wall along the shoulder of the expressway.
A new school in Chicago is taking a different approach to education, using what they call AI-powered software to teach core subjects like math, science, and reading.
More than a dozen North Shore businesses were left with an expensive mess to clean up on Thursday, after burglars broke into 16 stores and restaurants in north suburban Wilmette overnight.
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first player ever to win an MVP and a Gold Glove and have 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season, as he was named the 2026 National League MVP on Thursday.
Two firefighters and one civilian were taken to the hospital after they were injured in a house fire on Thursday evening in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
A new mural was unveiled on Thursday on Chicago's Near West Side, bringing color and history to an often overlooked corridor.
Conventional road salt is great for keeping roads safe in winter, but not for the environment. An Illinois conservation group has an alternative, and officials in Carol Stream say it's working.
