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(CHICAGO) -- The re-election bid of Chicago's progressive mayor faces a critical test Monday, as he faces a potentially historic challenge over an alleged paperwork error that could knock him off the ...

(UTAH) -- Fourteen months after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, we may find out Monday when his accused murderer, Tyler Robinson, will stand trial. The state wants a January 31, 2028 start date. Pr...

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced this week that federal immigration agents arrested more than 40 illegal immigrant truck drivers during a multi-state operatio...

(Moline, IL) -- State and local fire safety officials gathered this week at the Moline Fire Department to emphasize the importance of testing smoke alarms with the coming time change. "Having working ...

A new Humboldt penguin named Robin has made her debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago after hatching this summer. Robin, named after American Humane Society President & CEO Dr. Robin Ganzert, hatched on...

A rat birth control maker touted the success of its product in Chicago's Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods on Monday. Rodent birth control maker and sustainable rat population company SenesTech I...

(Marion, IL) -- Authorities are searching for an escaped Tennessee inmate after the vehicle he was believed to be traveling in was found Tuesday in Marion. Jacob Allen Morley is wanted by the Tennesse...

A beloved McDonald's sandwich known for its seasonal comebacks and cult following, though certainly not up everyone's alley, is returning to participating locations. The McRib, the Chicago-based burge...

Between Chicago Transit Authority delays, unpredictable weather and the everyday chaos of city living, sometimes Chicagoans just need a good cry. A new survey from DoorDash reveals where Chicago resid...

With the midterm elections 10 days away, early voting is underway throughout Cook County and at three Chicago-area universities as political leaders and community groups encourage residents to cast th...