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Quarterback Tyson Bagent successfully led the Chicago Bears to a 23-12 victory over the New York Jets following his surprise mid-week promotion to starter due to Caleb Williams' hamstring injury.
DEAR ABBY: I've been in a relationship with a man for three years and living with him for the past two. He has two married daughters and seven grandkids. Before I entered his life, he had an open-door policy. He allowed them to visit whenever they wanted, and they still have keys to his house.
The Chicago City Council's Finance Committee is expected Monday to consider a settlement of more than $260 million. It would resolve wrongful conviction lawsuits tied to former CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara.
A network of eight community leaders says it has raised $75 million to help build or redevelop nine Bronzeville cultural sites and solidify the neighborhood as a national destination for the arts. The sites include the National Museum of Gospel Music, Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House, and a recreational…
Over the past few decades, audiences have watched Bob Odenkirk transform from an Emmy-winning comedy writer (“Saturday Night Live”) into a dramatic TV star (“Better Call Saul”) and then a silver screen action hero (“Normal”).
Federal authorities are accusing a 27-year-old Lincolnwood resident of overseeing an investment fraud scheme that “exploited the trust of the Orthodox Jewish religious community” — whose members may have lost several million dollars in the alleged scam.
Not even 20 years ago, video gambling was illegal in the Chicago region and the rest of Illinois.
A woman charged in the stabbing death of 7-year-old girl is due in court Monday.
More details could be revealed Monday as the Chicago woman charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a 7-year-old girl in the city’s East Chatham neighborhood makes her first court appearance.
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.
There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Leo.
The CTA recreated the sign used for the original Congress Line, which opened in 1958, at the newly reopened Loomis Street entrance to the Racine stop.
A Cornell University student gave campus police leads in the alleged rape of Jane Doe in 2024 but expressed dismay over how the authorities handled the case.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- In the fifth Sunday No Huddle of the football season, WCIA’s Courtney Layne Brewer and Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com react to Illinois' homecoming game loss to Purdue and how the Illini can bounce back from a two-game losing streak when heading to East Lansing.
Confidence, inclusion and joy took center stage Sunday as the National Association for Down Syndrome hosted its 21st annual fashion show in Glen Ellyn.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- In Champaign, fire officials are taking part in National Fire Prevention Week by opening their doors to the community, allowing them to tour neighborhood fire stations. It gives families and people of all ages a chance to explore and play on emergency vehicles while also learning home safety…
One person was taken into police custody after a shooting in Michigan City, Indiana, left two people injured overnight, authorities said Sunday.
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) – John Bambenek discovered several officials with the Village of Mahomet were in talks with Clean Cloud Energy about potentially building a data center. He began a petition for a referendum on the April ballot to give the community a chance to decide if they want the project in their backyard. "The
Update: 9 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Springfield City Water, Light and Power said an outage that left more than 7,300 people without power Sunday evening has been fixed. Power was restored to customers served by the Old Jacksonville substation around 7:50 p.m., while everyone else that was impacted had power…
Two suspects are facing charges after allegedly shooting and injuring a 64-year-old man during a robbery in a downtown parking garage. Chicago police said they stole an SUV from another victim before crashing it on the South Side.
“Suspending a search is not an easy decision,” Coast Guard Northeast District Commander Matthew Lake said in a statement.
This fall, Chicagoans will vote for members of the city’s first fully elected school board. Every eligible Chicagoan can cast two votes (yes, two!) — one for a candidate in your school board district, based on your home address , and a second time for school board president.
The fourth annual Palestine Fest in southwest suburban Bridgeview brought together a peaceful crowd looking to celebrate and enjoy Palestinian culture.
A Chicago woman was charged with first-degree murder after a 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed in the city’s East Chatham neighborhood, authorities said.
“Went and got the law involved,” Wilkins wrote on social platform X, adding ring and heart emojis, tagging Patel and sharing a photo of the two featuring her wearing an engagement ring.
Tensions flared outside Palestine Fest in Bridgeview, Illinois, on Sunday as a counterprotest involving a conservative influencer led to clashes between protesters and law enforcement.
After a chilly start, Monday will bring plenty of sunshine and beautiful fall weather across Chicagoland.
Most of the roughly 19 people on the trailer were children, according to authorities.
Two restaurants in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood were damaged in overnight burglaries, the businesses confirmed Sunday.
Chicago's premier fall-themed street festival saw huge crowds, with some attendees saying the social media hype dampened some of the long-running event's charm.
Hundreds of participants gathered in Lincoln Park for the 15th annual Moving Day Chicago Walk to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's disease research and patient care.
A national youth violence prevention group is launching a fundraiser to honor the 7-year-old girl who was stabbed to death Saturday in a random attack on Chicago’s South Side.
The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base.
Chicago police are investigating a break-in at a Near West Side 7-Eleven store. Video showed damage to the store and an ATM inside.
Hundreds of participants gathered in Chicago this weekend for Moving Day, A Walk for Parkinson's, an annual event organized by the Parkinson's Foundation to support people living with Parkinson's disease, their care partners and loved ones.
Business owners in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood were cleaning up shattered glass and assessing thousands of dollars in damage Sunday after a string of break-ins affected multiple storefronts.
A celebration of Palestinian culture was met with tense protests in Bridgeview on Sunday.
Grieving family members gathered at a vigil to remember a 7-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed in what was believed to be a random attack in Chicago’s East Chatham neighborhood.
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- New data from the Urbana Police Department shows that violent crime has fallen compared to the same period as last year, with the exception of nonfatal shootings. The department released statistics this week tracking crime from January 1, 2026, to Sept. 27, 2026. The statistics include numbers…
MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Argenta-Oreana Fire Chief was involved in an accident last week while responding to an emergency call. Kurt Michener, fire chief, said Thursday he was "doing okay" after the crash and that the other party was taken to the hospital with "non-life-threatening injuries." "This is not a…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Officials are investigating after a fire broke out at a former school in Urbana Saturday evening. The Urbana Fire Department responded to the old Washington School building, located at 1102 N. Broadway Avenue, for reports of a fire just before 6 p.m. Once crews arrived on the scene, they found…
The off-duty officer shot two men after being hit in the face. The officer then drove away before stopping and shooting at the group once more, police said.
The 33-year-old man was struck by a car at the intersection of Lake Street and Homan Avenue, making it at least the fifth person killed while riding a bike or scooter this year.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Check out highlights from a Lincoln Prairie Conference battle on a Saturday afternoon plus a top-five NJCAA DII volleyball clash in Champaign. NJCAA DII VOLLEYBALL #1 Kirkwood 3, #5 Parkland 0 #5 Parkland 3, Lincoln Land 0 #1 Kirkwood 3, Lincoln Land 0 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Fisher 49, Nokomis…
Police said a woman approached a girl and fatally stabbed her multiple times as she walked outside in Chatham Saturday. The woman is in custody after bystanders initially detained her.
A DeSoto man charged with killing an 8-year-old boy is accused of trying to hire a fellow inmate to kill the boy’s mother just days before his murder trial on Monday.
The city's Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program (CARE) is moving its previous 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. hours to a new 8 a.m.-10 p.m. weekday schedule.
The Illinois Department of Human Services released a report meant to serve as a roadmap.
Norridge man Mohammad Abuhashish was found inside AbuHashish Smoke Shop with a gunshot wound to his neck Thursday, officials said.
Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García and Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are among those calling on the National Archives and Records Administration to reverse its decision to close the South Side center and relocate the documents housed there.
Governor says fall veto session that begins next month ‘is exactly the right time’
Report includes policy recommendations that were part of the POWER Act.
A 30-year-old Flushing, New York, man pleaded guilty last week to wire fraud and conspiracy.
Union County’s top prosecutor has filed suit opposing the closing of Choate.
The natural gas utility shaved off $58 million from its $205 million request earlier this year.
President Trump's itinerary this weekend did not include a check-in with Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey.