Fire Destroys Large House In Homer Glen
Flames were visible from as far as 10 miles away as the fire raged at a large mansion-style home in the 15200 block of 163rd Street in Homer Glen.
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Flames were visible from as far as 10 miles away as the fire raged at a large mansion-style home in the 15200 block of 163rd Street in Homer Glen.
American Airlines pilots will be holding an informational picket at O'Hare International Airport Thursday afternoon, in the midst of an ongoing labor dispute.
United Airlines ranks dead last in a U.S. Department of Transportation analysis of on-time performance for the month of July, according to a published report.
A bucket fell from the front end of a Bobcat construction vehicle onto the northbound lanes of the Tri-State Tollway early Tuesday, and ended up damaging several motorists' cars.
Better traffic signals and speed bumps could be coming to your neighborhood, with the city's first ever pedestrian safety plan now in effect.
Police in Schaumburg charged six people Thursday in connection with a five-hour standoff in which party-goers barricaded themselves inside an apartment and held one occupant against her will before SWAT officers forced their way in.
A family from San Francisco is furious, after their young daughter was stranded for hours at O'Hare International Airport as she flew alone to a camp in Michigan.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued new restrictions on takeoffs and landings across the country, after three planes came dangerously close together in Washington, D.C.
A fire spread to six garages in the Andersonville neighborhood in a period of 15 minutes overnight.
Half of the counties in the entire country – and all but four in Illinois – have been declared disaster areas because of the ongoing drought.
Chicago drivers should expect to see some sticker shock at the gas pump very soon, as prices are expected to jump by as much as 35 cents.
Chicago cab drivers say it's time for a fare increase, and they're taking their argument to City Hall Tuesday.
Thousands of Chicago residents now have new garbage days, with the grid collection system expanding.
Traffic was disrupted early Monday when a water main broke and flooded busy Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Park-Old Town neighborhood.
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The cause remains under investigation for a fire that ripped through three apartment buildings in the Lawndale neighborhood.
Metra wants to make your commute more comfortable, whether you're on your computer or in the can.
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A fiery crash left a driver dead, and shut down multiple lanes of Route 53 in the Schaumburg corridor early Thursday.
Interstate 55 was snagged as the morning rush began Monday, after a predawn crash left a semi-trailer truck on its side and a car demolished.
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Storms packing enough power to leave anyone drenched to the bone passed through Chicago on Thursday, but the area is still severely short on rain.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
Parents are stepping up, launching fundraising efforts to make sure those students don't miss out on the same opportunities as other bands.
The new requirements are not for the four existing centers and the five in the works.
The supercell produced 10 tornadoes that occurred in Illinois, and two others in northern Indiana on March 10.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
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For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
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A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
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The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
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Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
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Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
The limited-edition totes cost just a few bucks but are often resold on sites like eBay for much more.
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The new requirements are not for the four existing centers and the five in the works.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
Parents are stepping up, launching fundraising efforts to make sure those students don't miss out on the same opportunities as other bands.
The supercell produced 10 tornadoes that occurred in Illinois, and two others in northern Indiana on March 10.
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United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
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A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
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Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
