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(CHICAGO) A week after a California judge threw cold water on a lawsuit claiming Starbucks defrauded customers by adding ice to its cold beverages, the company asked for the dismissal of a similar cla...

(SPRING GROVE) A corn maze in northern Illinois celebrates the original “Star Trek” television show’s 50th anniversary. The (Crystal Lake) Northwest Herald reports Richardson Adventu...

By Adam Chappelle, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) Two people were injured after Illinois State Police troopers fired at an armed man in a cab late Thursday night. ISP officials said troopers were conductin...

By Adam Chappelle, WLS-AM 890 News (CHICAGO) 56-year old Bonnie Liltz was sentenced to 4 years in prison earlier this summer for killing her disabled daughter, Courtney. But on Thursday, she was freed...

(CHICAGO) A north suburban man was sentenced Thursday to eight years in federal prison for distributing more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and using the proceeds to buy several luxury vehicles. Jo...

(CHICAGO) Construction work will require Howard-bound Red Line trains to run express from Sheridan to Howard during the weekend, according to Chicago Transit Authority. The work will begin 11 p.m. Fri...

4 Iranian vessels harassed the USS Nitze on Wednesday. This created a dangerous situation which could have escalated and resulted in defensive measures by the USS Nitze. Why don't we blow them out of ...

Maria Moreno the Financial Secretary for the Chicago Teachers Union joined John to talk about the fight with the city and the possibility of a strike this fall.

Former US Attorney Mathew Whittaker joined John with reaction to the latest stack of emails released by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

(CHICAGO) The Chicago Board of Education has unanimously approved a $5.4 billion budget that will include increased property taxes. Wednesday’s vote followed protests by teachers and parents who...