After 41 years, "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak says goodbye
One-half of one of the most famous duos on TV said goodnight for the last time. Pat Sajak stepped down from hosting "Wheel of Fortune" after 41 years and more than 8,000 episodes.
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One-half of one of the most famous duos on TV said goodnight for the last time. Pat Sajak stepped down from hosting "Wheel of Fortune" after 41 years and more than 8,000 episodes.
Seacrest will replace Pat Sajak, who has hosted the game show since its start in 1981.
Sajak said Monday that he's leaving the show after its 41st season.
Linda Anthony allegedly received a Paycheck Protection Program loan and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan after lying about owning a business that did not exist.
The manager of Puffs Discount, at 7756 Madison St., said two men walked in around 7:40 a.m. and demanded money and cigarettes. Then they hit a worker in the head with a gun.
Dispatchers like Debra White provide a calming voice, and a lifeline in a time of need, for the people in Chicago and our police officers.
Police said, shortly before 1 p.m., a passenger was taken into custody at O'Hare after a firearm was found in his bag.
Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4, 2024.
Opponents have said an earlier curfew won't make a difference, and will just push the problem of teen takeovers to other neighborhoods.
The mission of Illinois Humanities is to help document local history and tell important stories. Now, the organization has to figure out how to do so with far less money.
"Trying to force your will to break the spirit of working people in order to have a conversation? That's terrorism. We're not going to negotiate with terrorists," Johnson said on Tuesday.
President Trump says "we are looking into" how to send Americans to foreign prisons.
Former President Joe Biden is delivering his first public address since leaving office, speaking at a Chicago conference focused on protecting Social Security.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
A U.S. postal worker is facing multiple felony charges over alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Police are looking for the robbers who pistol-whipped a worker Tuesday morning in River Forest, Illinois.
The city is crediting a creative strategy involving rideshare drivers with helping to prevent some teen takeovers this past weekend. The new strategy comes as city leaders debate changing the downtown curfew for teens.
A passenger was arrested at O'Hare International Airport after a gun was found in his bag Tuesday afternoon.
"Trying to force your will to break the spirit of working people in order to have a conversation? That's terrorism. We're not going to negotiate with terrorists," Johnson said on Tuesday.
Chicago police said 24-year-old Luther Hopkins III, of Calumet City, is charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon.
Nurmuhammed Inus, 35, is charged with one count of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of 29-year-old Mairunnisa Osman.
Flags across Illinois will be lowered to half-staff in honor of a soldier from Joliet who died during a training exercise in Lithuania.
Linda Anthony allegedly received a Paycheck Protection Program loan and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan after lying about owning a business that did not exist.
The bigger picture remains how city leaders want to tackle such teen takeovers as the weather warms up heading into summer.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
Nazar had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Bertuzzi and Lukas Reichel also scored in regulation as the 'Hawks rallied from a 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead.
Jakucionis, the Lithuanian import who averaged 15 points and nearly five assists in his lone season in Champaign, is projected as a top-10 NBA Draft lottery pick.
At No. 16, the Sky drafted Notre Dame forward Maddy Westbeld, and at No. 22, Texas A&M guard Aicha Coulibaly.
Rick Carlisle described Indiana's first 81 games as eventful before his Pacers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in the regular-season finale.
Northwestern Wildcats baseball is in the second year under head coach Ben Greenspan, whose mission is to help lead the program to sustained success.
The manager of Puffs Discount, at 7756 Madison St., said two men walked in around 7:40 a.m. and demanded money and cigarettes. Then they hit a worker in the head with a gun.
Police said the 14-year-old has been charged with reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, both felonies.
Chicago police said 24-year-old Luther Hopkins III, of Calumet City, is charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon.
Three or four robbers run up, flash a weapon, and demand the victims' property. In several incidents, the suspects even stole the victims' banking information on their phones.
Police said two men were on the Peoria Street bridge over the Eisenhower Expressway near the Blue Line UIC-Halsted stop when an argument escalated into a shootout.
