Where to celebrate Juneteenth 2026 in the Chicago area
If you want to celebrate Juneteenth 2026 in the Chicago area, you've got plenty of choices. Events to mark the federal holiday are being held Thursday and through the weekend.
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If you want to celebrate Juneteenth 2026 in the Chicago area, you've got plenty of choices. Events to mark the federal holiday are being held Thursday and through the weekend.
Federal prosecutors have abruptly dropped charges against three men accused of trying to rob undercover ATF agents during a gun trafficking operation in Country Club Hills, citing newly discovered video evidence.
Gary and Roxanne Rymeck tried to take shelter in their closet when the house collapsed around them after an EF-3 tornado rolled through Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, June 11.
The home of Gary and Roxanne Rymeck was left in pieces after it was hit by an EF-3 tornado on Thursday, June 11.
Up to 600 educators are expected to attend the four-day Turning Point education event.
Dozens gathered to protest the educators’ summit happening at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort nearby, where there was a large and noticeable police presence.
State lawmakers passed an updated bill that includes wearable technology like Meta glasses, saying the devices can take a driver's focus off the road.
Another tornado outbreak is possible in the Chicago area Wednesday with two more rounds of storms on the way.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed the eighth budget of his tenure on Tuesday as he and Illinois Democrats gear up for an election-year battle centered around affordability.
Yaroslov Vishnevski was convicted of charges tied to what prosecutors said was a small-scale gun manufacturing operation run out of his Southern Illinois home.
Each week, a group travels together and discusses the works of art right outside their doors.
Gary and Roxanne Rymeck are sharing their story as they're now on a path to healing.
Roxanne Rymeck says she and her husband, Gary, ran from the front of their home, where they saw the tornado, and into the home. She says they barely made it into the closet, and the storm was pulling as Gary tried to close the door.
The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns on June 11 across Illinois and Indiana.
The Rymeck family is thanking the journalist who was on the scene after their home was destroyed and came to their aid.
Jill Wokurka spent Saturday digging through the wreckage, trying to salvage what she could for her parents. Her father is now in need of surgery from an injury after part of his house landed on his leg, and is just grateful to be alive.
The field is dedicated to Rocky Clark, a former Eisenhower High School football player who was paralyzed in a game 26 years ago. He later passed away in 2012 following complications from abdominal surgery.
Thursday night's tornado outbreak in the Chicago area continues a concerning trend of increasing tornado frequency in the Upper Midwest.
Severe storms that swept through the Midwest late Thursday knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers, damaged buildings and canceled flights.
After a powerful tornado hit Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, home after home was leveled, leaving debris as far as the eye can see.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
Two men have been charged with attempted robbery and a third with firearms trafficking in an incident that led to a shooting by officers in Country Club Hills.
Tornadoes caused destruction across Illinois and Indiana. Hear from residents now dealing with extensive damage.
Communities are waking up to destruction after tornadoes ripped through Illinois and Indiana.
Streator, Illinois, is another area being surveyed for tornado touchdowns after houses were completely destroyed. Trees were shredded and came crashing down on cars and roofs.
