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During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
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During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
Every summer, Ravinia is bustling with people out to catch a show. But during these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience. Marissa Sulek reports.
Before the parade kicks off on July 4, Highland Park will host a remembrance ceremony for the seven people who were killed three years ago.
The main pavilion will get a new stage, comfy seating with cupholders, and better lighting.
In Lake Forest, 10 plows were on the ground at 6 p.m. with more crews expected to hit the streets later in the evening. Andrew Ramos reports.
The intensity of the snow varied throughout the day, but it had not tapered off as the afternoon rush began. Andrew Ramos reports.
Repeatedly in Lake Forest Wednesday, very light waves of snow would pick up significantly throughout day. Thus, as fast as crews went in to plow, the roads got blanketed again in a matter of minutes.
In Highland Park, the snow was ruthless at times — coming down at such a rapid pace that it also hindered cleanup efforts. As Andrew Ramos reports, the snow also put a dent in foot traffic at some of the small businesses in town.
Videos were taken of both adults and children in bathrooms at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School, local officials said. Jermont Terry reports.
A juvenile student was behind the recordings, officials said.
Videos were taken of both adults and children in bathrooms at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School, local officials said.
The suspect is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
Jordan originally put the mansion up for sale with a $29 million asking price in 2012.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
The brewery was founded in the Ravinia District in Highland Park, where the music venue is also located.
Robert Crimo III is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting. Megan Hickey reports.
Robert Crimo III is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
The car crashed into Madame ZuZu's, at 1876 First St. in Highland Park, around 11:40 a.m. Wednesday.
A car plowed through a Highland Park tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan. His mother-in-law and son were inside when it happened.
Corgan's son also was inside at the time, but was not injured.
More than two years ago, Cooper Roberts was paralyzed following the Highland Park Fourth of July shooting. On Sunday, his community came together to help support his hockey team.
Cooper is a member of the Hornets sled hockey team, where players use a sled and two sticks to get around on the ice.
The Hornets will play Highland Park High School's hockey team in a benefit game that will start at 5:30 p.m
Jen and Lev Grosshandler are huffing it to tamp down on misconceptions surrounding transgender and nonbinary children.
With the GenderCool Project, Jen and Lev Grosshandler are huffing it to tamp down on misconceptions surrounding transgender and nonbinary children. Lauren Victory reports.
Bitterly cold conditions are in place again Tuesday morning.
Six-year-old Milan Campbell died in the fire in West Rogers Park. His mother, Simina Contras-Campbell, remained in critical condition Monday.
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
Christopher Lopez, 23, of Cary was charged in the crash that killed Glenview police Officer Robert Fryc, 43, in Barrington early Sunday morning.
The injury means Johnson won't be available Tuesday when Illinois (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) visits No. 11 Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4).
The lawmakers charged that the Trump administration and "extremists" in Congress were seeking tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans at the expense of everyone else.
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Madigan was convicted Wednesday of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday, but acquitted of seven others.
Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring, OEMC director Jose Tirado is "transitioning out" and COPA chief Andrea Kersten is resigning.
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, according to Inspector General Deborah Witzburg.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Health officials said there were three times as many hospital admissions for flu as there were for COVID-19 during the week ending on January 25.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
The downstate Illinois plant is getting ready to roll out two new models.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
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Christopher Lopez, 23, of Cary was charged in the crash that killed Glenview police Officer Robert Fryc, 43, in Barrington early Sunday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking extreme cold in the Chicago area.
Warming centers are open Tuesday around as a cold weather advisory takes effect.
Many doctors agree moderate coffee drinking lowers serious health risks, but moderate means two to four cups a day.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
The cause of the recent "egg-flation" is the rise in bird flu cases in the U.S., which has been impacting farms and wiping out flocks.
Authorities say at least 17 people are injured after a Delta Air Lines plane flipped upside down while landing amid wintry conditions Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Bitterly cold conditions are in place again Tuesday morning.
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
Six-year-old Milan Campbell died in the fire in West Rogers Park. His mother, Simina Contras-Campbell, remained in critical condition Monday.
It was the biggest fire most people had ever seen, but the owners of Morgan Li furniture factory said they were determined to rebuild on the ashes of the old site, no matter how long it took.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that wasted food is responsible for 58% of methane emissions from landfills.
Joy Gallivan had been getting the runaround since September, with finger-pointing between the village, two contractors, and insurance companies.
This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade are impacting Illinois forests and home gardens
The injury means Johnson won't be available Tuesday when Illinois (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) visits No. 11 Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4).
Sandberg was back at training camp in Mesa, Arizona this year, despite undergoing a second round of treatments for prostate cancer that he announced returned and spread to other organs in December.
The centerfielder has been the subject of trade rumors and is entering the final year of a six-year deal with his original team, which included two club options.
One player, Davion Thompson, is also exceeding them as a sophomore — making program history with a career milestone most reach later on.
Josiah Slavin and Skyler Brind'Amour both scored goals, but that was not enough for the Wolves.
Christopher Lopez, 23, of Cary was charged in the crash that killed Glenview police Officer Robert Fryc, 43, in Barrington early Sunday morning.
The chain of events started with a robbery targeting a delivery driver on Chicago's West Side.
Wisconsin's second-oldest prison that was built in the 1800s would finally be shuttered under a new plan from Gov. Tony Evers.
Niles police said, just before 9:30 a.m., a suspect walked into a Fifth Third Bank branch on Golf Road, announced a robbery to a bank employee, and said, "I have a gun."
Officers responded to a call of shots fired at the Luke gas station in the 700 block of West Lincoln Highway around 9:45 a.m.