Pedestrian struck, killed on Tri-State Tollway
Illinois State Police said a pedestrian was struck and killed on the Tri-State Tollway Tuesday night.
Family of 5 barely survives house explosion in downstate Illinois
A family in downstate Illinois barely survived their house exploding in the middle of the night with no warning.
Arlington Heights considering a streaming tax for 2026
The village of Arlington Heights, Illinois is considering a proposal to start taxing internet streaming services.
Burglars bust through wall to break into South Side video game store
Burglars broke into Back in the Game Video Games and Repair in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood by making a hole through a wall, the owner said.
State Rep. Hoan Huynh running to succeed Schakowsky in Congress
Current Illinois State Rep. Hoan Huynh has entered the Democratic field to succeed Jan Schakowsky in the U.S. Congress.
All Illinois children will have to be tested for lead exposure in 2026
By this time next year, all children in Illinois will have lead exposure testing as the state expands the zip codes considered high risk.
2 arrested in Bridgeview chop shop crackdown
Two people are under arrest and third person is under investigation after Bridgeview police raided a Public Storage facility Monday morning.
Trump Tower Chicago agrees to $4.8M settlement for water violations
The Chicago Trump International Hotel and Tower has agreed to pay a $4.8 million settlement for environmental violations to the Clean Water Act, environmental groups said.
Ukrainian Village designated Illinois cultural district
The Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago will officially be designated an Illinois state-designated cultural district Tuesday.
Austin alderwoman says CPD knows the prime suspect in deadly apartment fire
Chicago police may be one step closer to finding the person to blame for a fire in the city's Austin neighborhood that killed four people, including a child.
Navy Pier stabbing suspect released without charges
Chicago police said a suspect arrested after a stabbing at the Navy Pier beer garden over the weekend was released without charges overnight.
Gov. Pritzker announces new running mate for 3rd term
Mitchell served as Deputy Governor in Pritzker's administration from 2019 to 2023.
Shedd reveals name of their newest sea otter
Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has revealed the name of its newest sea otter.
Tollway pothole blows out tires on over 30 cars
All northbound lanes of I-294 have reopened hours after a huge pothole damaged at least 30 cars and necessitated emergency repairs.
These are the new Illinois laws and tax increases starting July 1
Several new Illinois laws and tax increases take effect on July 1, 2025, including new rules for single-use plastics, a tipped minimum wage increase, and taxes on sports bets, vaping and gas.