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Thursday, September 3, 2026

Chicago faces an $882 million dollar budget gap next year, one of the largest in city history. Joffrey Ballet President and CEO Greg Cameron is stepping down next year. J

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

The owners of South Chicago Chapel are facing litigation. ComEd says they need to raise more than $15 billion through rate increases to deal with worsening weather condit

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

A heat wave advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday night. It’s been nearly one year since hundreds of federal immigration agents arrived in Chicago to accelerate thei

Monday, August 31, 2026

A man was killed and 14 others were wounded in the largest mass shooting in Chicago this year. Recent analysis by the Great Cities Institute at the University of Illinois

Friday, August 28, 2026

A men’s homeless shelter in Gary is trying to raise money to outfit a new facility. The Chicago Bears’ season is right around the corner, and the team is gearing up with

Thursday, August 27, 2026

People will have stricter guidelines next year when they use e-bikes and other micro-mobility vehicles. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says his tenure hasn’t been “perfect

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Illinois could receive over $700 million in a settlement with Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. Northwest Indiana power utility NIPSCO filed multiple ap

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Power is expected to return to all Northwest Indiana residents Tuesday. Democratic Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is calling on the head of the postal service t

Monday, August 24, 2026

Indiana Governor Mike Braun is calling for an investigation into NIPSCO’s response to power outages in Northwest Indiana. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public

Friday, August 21, 2026

A Chicago police officer who racked up more complaints than any other officer in recent years now faces firing. Tornado sirens were accidentally activated this morning in

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Northwest Indiana power utility NIPSCO now says all of its customers should be restored by the end of Tuesday. Chicago will continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

The Illinois Tollway Board Wednesday morning unanimously approved the first passenger toll increase since 2012. Rats are a problem that have plagued Chicago for years, bu

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

A gruesome discovery at a far South Side funeral home earlier this month has exposed a lack of state oversight of the funeral and burial industry. A long-delayed casino c

Monday, August 17, 2026

Puerto Rico is experiencing a major water crisis due to severe drought, and Chicago's large Puerto Rican community is keeping an eye on what’s happening on the ground. Ch

Friday, August 14, 2026

Chicago homeowners affected by severe flooding could see some financial relief. The Chicago Sinfonietta has reached a one-year labor agreement with its musicians. The Chi

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Four more belugas arrived at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium on Thursday from a shuttered aquatic park in Niagara Falls, Canada. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the Chicago B

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

A bloc of 27 Chicago City Council members is calling on Bally's to resume construction on its full, planned downtown casino development. Tornadoes have been sweeping thro

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Chicago area is relatively calm after a wild afternoon of thunderstorms, strong winds and tornado warnings. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is using his executive order

Monday, August 10, 2026

Nine people filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday alleging crimes committed by immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz. More scattered thund

Friday, August 7, 2026

The superintendent of Chicago Public Schools is now confident that school will start on time. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Republican challenger Darren Bailey are tr