Thornton Township Trustee Christopher Gonzalez dies at 53
Gonzalez, who spent years serving the public in the south suburbs, passed away on Tuesday from a heart attack.
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Gonzalez, who spent years serving the public in the south suburbs, passed away on Tuesday from a heart attack.
The family of Carmelo Medina, 62, said they are devastated and are trying to get answers about what happened.
According to Lending Tree, raising a child to 18 years old in Illinois is about $245,000, while in Indiana, it’ll run parents about $264,000 a year. The totals do not include college.
Wednesday is a day of activism in Springfield, where environmental advocates will rally for a number of priorities, including protecting wetlands and limiting the impact of data centers.
Illinois Democrats on Capitol Hill decried President Trump's threats against Iran as his deadline for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz draws closer, calling on their Republican colleagues to join them in stopping the escalation.
The area stretching from 79th and Harlem south to 113th and Harlem is getting a sign for more formal recognition, the result of two formal resolutions at the state and county levels.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a warning about investment scams that are being posted on Meta social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
The U.S. Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to an Illinois gun law that restricts weapons on public transportation.
Village officials said the protest is all about a recent reduction in overtime pay for firefighters.
Outside the Dolton Village Hall, firefighters sounded the alarm on safety concerns and what they call ongoing leadership failures. Meanwhile, the village said this is all about a recent reduction in overtime pay for firefighters.
Illinois State Police said the vehicle hit a concrete barrier in a construction zone.
Three people were killed when a house exploded in Troy, Illinois, a town in Southwest Illinois near St. Louis.
Artemis II astronauts got a special wake-up message from legendary astronaut Jim Lovell, the late commander for the Apollo 13 mission, which he recorded before he died at age 97 last year.
The organization One Hope United and the University of Illinois Chicago want to expand a program that provides family-style living to teens in foster care.
Chicago police said officers found a man unresponsive lying on the tracks inside the train tunnel just after 10 a.m. on Saturday
The Illini held a tight defense against UConn and managed to shrink the Huskies' lead to 6 points with seven minutes left on the clock in the second half.
There was a range of emotions in the Illini locker room after falling short of their championship goal in their loss to the Huskies on Saturday night.
After waiting 21 years to get back to the Final Four, the Illini nation wanted more.
Rescue crews, along with a veterinarian, rescued the horse, which was suffering hypothermia.
Despite the Illini's takeover in Indianapolis, the support from the fans just wasn’t enough to get the win against UConn during Saturday night’s game.
Watch parties are underway in Chicago, the suburbs, and Indianapolis with Illini fans hoping the team punches their ticket in the Championships.
Joliet police said the bicyclist was thrown from his bicycle due to the impact.
It is unclear how the fire started or if anyone was inside.
Illini fans are ready for Saturday evening's Final Four matchup against the UConn Huskies with watch parties happening in Chicago, the suburbs, and in Indianapolis.
