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Gov. Pritzker's office said there are no plans to lift requirements in doctor's offices, hospitals and other places as COVID-19 cases rise.
A 21-year-old man was shot in the leg, and two women sustained injuries from broken glass at the unauthorized Remington Boulevard gathering.
Temperatures will hover in the upper 40s and low 50s to start the week before rain and more mild air will return later and into the weekend.
The Chicago area will see its warmest air on Saturday when temperatures will reach the mid-80s before rain, thunderstorms arrive Sunday.
Bill Murray is accused of inappropriate behavior on the set of "Being Mortal" before the complaint against the actor suspended production.
The Lemont Police Department recently made a number of arrests involving residents who were charged with a variety of criminal offenses.
Joel Sanabria, a longtime not-for-profit manager and fund-raising specialist, replaces Kristine Kuchler as the chamber's top executive.
Highland Park Police made two arrests this week and have charged two men with criminal charges on different offenses.
Marcus Campbell, District 202's principal, and assistant superintendent will begin on July 1 and replaces the retiring Eric Witherspoon.
Brothers Anthony and Jeremiah Carollo and their cousin Cody Vollan face up to six months in prison and probation as part of a plea deal.
Anthony Carollo faces up to six months in prison after he and his brother and cousin pleaded guilty in a plea deal with federal officials.
The head-on collision occurred when the driver of a vehicle failed to yield while turning onto 135th Street from Independence Boulevard.
State officials recommend that residents avoid offering bird feed and birdbaths until May 31 due to a nationwide spread of the avian flu.
The Mobil station at 1950 Green Bay Rd.will is one of 35 stations where businessman Willie Wilson is giving away $1 million in free gas.
Nicor Gas has donated the funds to help ensure that the garden's 100-acre McDonald Woods area which provides critical wildlife habitats.
Evanston has a slate of Earth Day events scheduled for this weekend which are just one way local residents can do their part to go green.
The Romeoville Police Department made a number of arrests over the past week and charged residents in connection with a variety of offenses.
Will County will oversee the expansion of a third lane of traffic between 135th Street and Airport Road as well as other local improvements.
Two Chicago schools cracked the Top 10 of Niche's top schools in the nation, and 12 Illinois schools ranked in the Top 100. Here's the list.
The 779,000 shopping center was recently reportedly purchased at a deep discount by M&J Wilkow and Bixby Bridge Capital for $30 million.
