Illinois State Police Increase Patrols For The Holidays
Illinois State Police vow to be out in force over the holidays, despite a decline in their numbers and the number of tickets they have been writing.
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Illinois State Police vow to be out in force over the holidays, despite a decline in their numbers and the number of tickets they have been writing.
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, Americans throw out 25 percent more trash, according to the US EPA.
A south side funeral home and a church are helping to make Christmas a little brighter for the family of a security guard murdered last month.
The audience at the Goodman Theatre's "A Christmas Carol" Wednesday night had a special treat when Blackhawks legend Denis Savard took the stage.
Most of those walking through Lake Shore East park Wednesday afternoon were canines and their humans.
Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation's full fleet of snow plow drivers is now out clearing the city's main streets.
He is a custodian and now a millionaire. Dave Martinez bought a winning scratch off lottery ticket at a North Suburban gas station last month.
A new study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign claims the government should pay for frequent fliers to join the PreCheck program, because it will actually save the TSA money.
A baker who sued the city over its rules governing food trucks said she plans to appeal a judge's decision upholding restrictions on where the mobile businesses can operate, and requiring them to be equipped with city-monitored GPS devices.
The measure saves an estimated 1,500 jobs in central and western Illinois by keeping two nuclear power plants open.
Governor Bruce Rauner is defending his veto of a bailout of Chicago Public Schools pensions while saying he's still ready to negotiate with democratic leaders in the legislature.
Some Chicago public housing residents have put their experiences on the big screen.
It was triple trouble at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood on Thursday. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports.
A client of the Tinley Park branch of Massage Envy is suing the owners, claiming she was sexually assaulted by a masseuse.
Hatchimals are the hot toy this holiday season, but finding one will be a challenge and will probably cost you.
After the first one was damaged, the city of Aurora is getting a new Christmas tree.
Lawmakers who vote for a proposed ComEd rate hike are being warned by opponents of the measure about repercussions for what they say could be billions in extra costs for customers.
Police are searching for a man who shot and killed a Canadian National Railroad contracted security guard and stole two vehicles Saturday evening in south suburban Harvey.
Don't cook too much and get creative with leftovers, the Natural Resources Defense Council suggests. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports.
Jerri Craven taught juniors and seniors how to cook sloppy Joes, Mississippi mud pie and stuffed shells, among other things. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports.
A Decatur man who spent 18 years in prison for murder was released Wednesday after DNA evidence got him a new trial and prosecutors declined to try him again.
The Chicago Cubs will pay nearly $400,000 for cleanup and repairs at Grant Park, following the massive World Series victory rally there earlier this month.
Hundreds of non-union workers at O'Hare International Airport plan to walk off the job to demand better pay and working conditions, but their protest won't disrupt Thanksgiving travelers.
There's one positive about it getting dark so early. It means more time to look for owls.
The Greater Food Depository dropped off Saturday about 600 turkeys at the Beautiful Zion Baptist Church in Englewood, where the line went around the block, said spokesman Paul Morello.
Decades later, the graduates of the Asqa School are living proof of a family's promise kept.
A funeral service on Saturday morning at Word Works Believers Church on South Halsted.
Boyle, 65, was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in the death of 30-year-old Sierra Jamison.
The 2025 Senior Gala was held at the downtown Marriott Marquis on Saturday.
It was confirmed that one person died in the fire. Their identity was not released.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.
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.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
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.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
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.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
The first all-girls Muslim school in the United States was formed in Bridgeview, Illinois.
On Thursday, a jury found Lawrence Boyle, 65, guilty on two counts of first-degree murder in the death of 30-year-old Sierra Jamison back on Sept. 18, 2023, in Grand Crossing.
Crews worked for nearly two hours before pulling him from the wreckage.
The annual event features guest speakers, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, food, and live music, all to support the programming provided by the agency.
In 2020, Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda blew the whistle on the death of Eric Lurry, a 37-year-old Black man who died while in Joliet police custody.
A former police sergeant in Joliet who was at one point charged after leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit over retaliation he faced.
By the midday hours on Sunday, wind chills will range between 0 degrees and 10 degrees below.
A male suspect dressed in black escaped the engineering building after the shooting, police said. The suspect is still at large.
Decades later, the graduates of the Asqa School are living proof of a family's promise kept.
A funeral service on Saturday morning at Word Works Believers Church on South Halsted.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
Logan Mailloux and Matt Luff each scored his first goal of the season, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
Josh Giddey had 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds, Zach Collins added 16 points and eight rebounds off the bench and the Chicago Bulls erased a 13-point second half deficit to beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-126 and snap a seven-game losing streak.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, players and fans are in for one of the coldest games at Soldier Field in years. The sub-zero wind chills in the forecast have some fans trying to unload their tickets.
The shooting occurred in a first-floor classroom of a school engineering building during final exams, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.
Two men have been charged in connection with an attack on a 73-year-old woman inside her home on Wednesday in Chicago's southwest suburbs.
A man accused of punching multiple women in the face in the Loop this week was seen wearing an ankle monitor while he did it. Prosecutors said he shouldn't have been out on the street at all.
Moore, 39, is charged with third-degree felony home invasion, as well as misdemeanor counts of stalking and of breaking and entering.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
