Tax holiday coming for back-to-school savings in Illinois
Relief is on the way for families of kids going back to school in Illinois, with a sales tax holiday. Lauren Victory reports.
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Relief is on the way for families of kids going back to school in Illinois, with a sales tax holiday. Lauren Victory reports.
A new Illinois program launched this weekend, providing food benefits to people who lost their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits because of federal changes.
A new court ruling will keep Illinois from having to turn over its full list of voter information to the federal government.
A new court ruling will keep Illinois from having to turn over its full list of voter information to the federal government. Asal Rezaei reports.
The National Weather Service confirmed on Thursday afternoon that seven tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area during Monday's severe storms.
Two rounds of storms impacted all of the Chicago area and parts of northwest Indiana on Monday afternoon.
People's Resource Center CEO Jeni Fabian said the center had to throw away three tons of food due to a power outage resulting from Monday's storms.
John Kelly, who lobbied for the Chicago White Sox, Bally's and the United Center, is the latest name to join the list of candidates to become the city's next mayor
John Kelly, who lobbied for the Chicago White Sox, Bally's and the United Center, is the latest name to join the list of candidates to become the city's next mayor
Community members, donors and volunteers are stepping up to help a food pantry in Wheaton, Illinois, that was impacted by Monday's severe storms.
Surrounding areas were evacuated as a precaution and access to the area was restricted to protect patients, staff, visitors, and the public, police said.
People across the community step in to make sure they're okay until their power comes back on.
Meteorologist David Yeomans gives a bird’s-eye view of the damage left behind after Monday’s storms.
With trees atop cars and branches hanging from power lines, residents are cleaning up and working to get back to normalcy.
Generators echoed on some streets, while the sound of chainsaws bellowed on others.
Most residents in Glen Ellyn remain without power as cleanup is underway following Monday's storms.
Two people were taken to the hospital after an Amtrak train collided with a flatbed tractor-trailer truck on Tuesday morning in downstate Illinois.
The village of Hazel Crest has postponed this weekend's Hazelnut Festival due to damage from Monday's severe storms.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation requiring public schools in Illinois to prohibit students from using cellphones or other mobile devices in classrooms.
High-speed winds ripped through a row of townhomes, leaving dozens of people displaced and many others in the area still without power.
The aftermath of afternoon storms forced people in the townhomes near Dixie Highway and 171st Street in Hazel Crest to pack their things.
Monday's storms tore the roof off a dollar store in Evergreen Park, while in Summit, roads were left flooded, leaving some vehicles stranded.
All three men made their first appearance in court on Monday morning.
Police said they've recovered the body of 28-year-old Gabriel De Sagun on Sunday.
The prize, worth $3,287,514, is the second-largest jackpot won for the Ultimate Diamond jackpot since it was introduced in 2020, lottery officials said.
