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The wife of a Merrillville, Ind., police officer is being credited with saving the life of a newborn baby.
A Quebec woman is no longer receiving disability checks from her insurance company, and Facebook is one of the reasons for the interference.
While millions of people are considered victim's of stalking, many cases never get reported – especially on college campuses.
At least half of Chicago's mayoral candidates admit to being subject to bullying as a child.
The four principal mayoral candidates squared off in their first televised debate Monday night, with a focus on education.
Several new homeowners in Lake County are praising a federal program that helped them become first time buyers, although critics say the program is slow going.
In about three months, deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich will again stand trial, and he says he has no plans to cut a deal.
A former Illinois state lawmaker was given an $86,000 state job after she voted in favor of a major income tax hike backed by Gov. Pat Quinn, but she and the governor's office say there's no connection.
Mayor Richard M. Daley will be in Washington D.C. next week for two reasons, and one is considered by some to be the invitation of a lifetime.
Joining a gym after New Year's is popular, and that trend unfortunately has prompted some facilities to try and take advantage of new clients.
The state's 66 percent income tax hike has irked a number of people, including former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
The city's pothole repair season is underway, and with 3,800 miles of streets to look after, crews are expected to be busy for the next couple of months.
A north suburban accountant, who also volunteered his time with a popular boys club, has been charged with writing checks to himself from the organization's account.
The oldest non-partisan government research organization in the state says the proposed Illinois income tax increase will not help lower the state's $15 billion deficit.
A man and his Great Dane are being hailed as heroes Friday, after coming to the rescue of a teenage girl.
A South Side pastor is in hot water with some residents of an apartment building who say they have been living without hot water and heat for more than a month.
Those jumping into a cab starting today should be aware that they will be paying about 50 cents more due to climbing gas prices.
The race is on this morning for the first Special Events Permit of the new year.
Police are talking to a "person of interest" in an early Sunday shooting at a South Side motorcycle club that left two men dead and five others wounded.
Police shot and killed a man on the South Side early Saturday when he allegedly tried to run over an officer with his car.
As the New Year approaches, city, county and state police are sending a clear warning to be safe.
A shelter in north suburban Lake County, subject to an increase in demand and a decrease in funding, is getting some help.
If you are looking for some cheap culture, the Art Institute might be the place for you in January.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
They said both of the washed checks were made out to the same name
Neighbors said the student and their own sense of security are heightened by what police say is a random attack.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight.
Police said the suspect punched the victim and took their belongings before stomping them in the head.
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
Two Illinois state legislators want to make sure school districts get the funding they need.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Keith Brookshire said the two have kept in touch, watching Jackson set records at Western Illinois University and play four seasons with the Cleveland Browns, where he would collect barely used equipment from his fellow NFL stars and send it to his alma mater.
American skier Breezy Johnson and figure skater Alysa Liu have reported the same problem with their medals.
Another mild day with highs in the 40s on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mid-week sunshine is expected before our next chance of snow, which returns late on Thursday.
New research from Harvard shows drinking caffeinated coffee or tea every day is associated with better, long-term cognitive health.
The suspects blew up the armored van belonging to a security company after forcibly stopping them on the highway.
A Lake County judge on Monday ordered a man and woman held in jail until they face trial for murder in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
They said both of the washed checks were made out to the same name
Neighbors said the student and their own sense of security are heightened by what police say is a random attack.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
Police said the suspect punched the victim and took their belongings before stomping them in the head.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Keith Brookshire details his friendship with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson and the generosity he continues to provide to Chicago student athletes.
Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
A Wisconsin woman has been charged in the shooting death of a man last week in Chicago's western suburbs.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Palatine were investigating after someone grabbed a child and took the youngster's cellphone Monday morning.
A man was shot and killed Monday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
A Lake County judge on Monday ordered a man and woman held in jail until they face trial for murder in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
Police in Joliet, Illinois, were searching Sunday for a man who held up a cellphone store this weekend.
