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Some convicted murderers in Illinois could have to register like sex offenders, if a state proposal becomes law.
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Some convicted murderers in Illinois could have to register like sex offenders, if a state proposal becomes law.
Immigration officials have arrested an illegal immigrant from the Philippines living in Grayslake on vote fraud charges.
Fans of the latest gadget from Apple were lined up outside its store at Old Orchard Mall hours before the new iPad went on sale.
While Congress has averted a government shutdown for now, Illinois' highest ranking Democrat is going into budget talks with serious objections to proposed cuts.
Anti-violence protesters plan to hit the streets of Chicago and six other communities tonight to get ahead of spring shootings.
As the deadline looms for Gov. Pat Quinn to act on a proposal to ban the death penalty, opponents of the bill are plotting their response.
Wisconsin Democrats who left the state to block a vote on sweeping anti-union legislation might stay in hiding for weeks.
An alert smoker outside a Tinley Park bar tipped police to a burglary in progress earlier this week.
Peoples Gas customers may see a spike in their bills next year after the company asked the state to approve a 10% delivery charge increase for Chicago customers and a 3% hike for those in the northeastern suburbs.
Excitement over Chicago elections next week has a number of suburban voters wondering when it's their turn to go to the polls. It won't be for a while for most suburbs.
A beloved South Side soul food restaurant that was a favorite of the late Mayor Harold Washington has closed its doors.
Some parents are working to limit Chicago's new Breakfast in the Classroom program based on concerns that it will distract from learning and put allergic children at risk.
A lawsuit by the airlines is clipping the wings of the city's plans to expand O'Hare International Airport.
Tempers flared Saturday afternoon on Chicago's South Side at a summit designed to find out why the child abduction rate in the Chicago area is so high while the arrest rate is so low.
A west suburban man and his dog found some illegal traps set in a wooded area – the hard way.
Chicago may be the city of big shoulders, but it also appears to be center of shrinking waistlines.
A north suburban family is trying to find the owner of an envelope of over $1,000 in cash lost four days before Christmas.
Since state lawmakers have approved civil unions, county clerks in Illinois have some changes to make.
An attorney representing a self-proclaimed white supremacist says his client's conviction on Wednesday was based on fear and not the law.
A guide dog's barking is getting his neighbors in a Bloomingdale condo all riled up.
A Naperville business owner is hoping the city will expand a ban on street camping to keep a homeless protester away.
One of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' executives has bought a condo in downtown Chicago for a record price.
A 79-year-old Illinois man is hoping to go where former tennis pro Martina Navratilova could not – the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson is on a mission to help create and provide jobs for the people of Illinois.
Opponents and supporters of slot machines at Arlington Park squared off at a public meeting Wednesday.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
The ages of the victims range from 23 to 46, according to Chicago police.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
Chicago police said the victim was walking home when she was grabbed from behind, forced to the ground, sexually abused, and then robbed Saturday morning.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
It's all in honor of the organization's Founder's Month, pursuing Rev. Jesse Jackson's mission to feed the hungry.
The man is facing several charges including assaulting a peace officer and attempted murder.
Families were able to step into the magic of the holidays, sharing the spirit of the season today with live performances and a toy giveaway.
Meet a woman who creates beauty off the top of her head. Laura Hubka does it with style.
Meteorologist Carl Lam is tracking a cold, but sunny Sunday ahead of next warm up.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
A teen and six children were charged after a mother was attacked by a group of kids while protecting her children outside a South Side elementary school in November.
The ages of the victims range from 23 to 46, according to Chicago police.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law. Follow live updates here.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each score 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pull away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
After years of planning, Chicago State University is officially launching its first football team. The school is launching the only NCAA Division 1 football program in the City of Chicago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
Three teens have been charged with robbing a person who came to buy items that had been offered for sale in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
