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The grassroots group is hoping to establish more direct communication with the Bears as they eye a possible move to Arlington Heights.
Trevon Lawson was last seen on April 16 and has been diagnosed with depression in the past but his family says he is dedicated to his sport.
Blair Aikens will help to open Chicago's only Black-owned taproom this year in Bronzeville while also honoring her family's history.
The inbound train from Michigan was pulling in when Amtrak officials said the engine derailed before crews detached it from passenger cars.
Police said a parent of a Chicago Bulls Prep School student walked into a classroom and began spraying pepper spray, injuring four people.
The retailers said they will accept 20 percent off coupons from Bed Bath & Beyond, which filed for bankruptcy and isn't accepting coupons.
More than 200 items which have been kept by the Illinois State Treasurer's Office after going unclaimed for 10 years will be auctioned off.
Several local eateries will be offerings Mother's Day lunch and brunch specials while other restaurants around the region offer options.
A public defender was seeking to have Michael Liu's $1 million bond combined with bond associated with charges involving a murder for hire.
The annual community event will take place between May 11-13 but residents have until May 3 to register their address for the event map.
The event will feature 100 beers and a variety of bourbon offerings and benefits the Will County Habitat For Humanity Veterans Build program
The bridge opened Thursday and is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion on local roads and gives truckers direct I-80 access.
Democrat Rachel Ventura says that workers at RISE dispensaries in Joliet, Niles deserve a cut of the $1.5 billion that pot sales generate.
Corey Benson, 22, faces aggravated assault charges after police said he chased a person who saw him damaging the jeep and hit his truck.
Police say Lemelvine Jackson-Counsell, 26, had a blood-alcohol concentration limit of more than .08 when after he was involved a crash.
Rosati's Pizza franchisees at four Illinois locations were ordered to pay damages, unpaid overtime to 35 delivery drivers over three years.
Kim Foxx, who fought Mayor Lori Lightfoot, police over her handling of high-profile cases, said "it's time" in saying she won't run in 2024.
The University of Chicago, the University of Illinois, Northwestern University, and others ranked in various studies among the U.S.'s best.
The independently owned brewery owned by Niall Freyne announced the closure on social media but did not provide a reason for the decision.
Bobcats, once considered nearly extinct in the state, are now found in 99 counties seven years after regulated hunting and trapping began.
