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The Orland Park Police Department has announced it is the first municipal department in Illinois authorized to use a drone. Six police officers have begun training, and in January will have to pass th...

We’re more than four months into the fiscal year, and there’s still not budget in Springfield. Bruce Rauner has floated a couple of ideas from compromises, but no one in the state House se...

The results are in for one Illinois university’s famous mock presidential election, and we really should pay attention because they have a pretty good track record. Western Illinois University&#...

(ALSIP) Two people escaped unharmed from a car that flipped onto a crossing and was hit by a train early Wednesday in south suburban Alsip. At 2:49 a.m., a Chevy Monte Carlo was eastbound on 123rd Str...

(SAUK VILLAGE) Two women are suing the town of Sauk Village, alleging the south suburb's violation of the Freedom of Information Act "is not by accident." Aisha Michel and Shirley Moore, both of Sauk ...

Forecast Summary Meteorologist Geoff Maurer WLS-AM Forecast Thursday, November 12th, 2015 WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6:00 PM- WESTERLY GUSTS NEAR 40-50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. Today | Chance ...

The Chicago Skyway was closed between 91st and 106th because of high winds early Thursday. | Network Video Productions   (CHICAGO) The Chicago Skyway was shut down in both directions early Thursd...

By Nick Gale, 89 WLS AM News Legislation being pushed in the State Senate aims to make sure Veterans get Veteran's Day off from work. State Sen. John Mulroe (D-Chicago) sponsored the bill. He says he ...

By Bill Cameron, WLS News (CHICAGO) A decision on where to build the Obama Library is going to take more time. There was an expectation that a decision between Washington Park and Jackson Park would c...

(CHICAGO) Howling winds and thunderstorms, some possibly severe, are expected to hit the Chicago area Wednesday night into Thursday. The showers and storms will arrive after the evening rush about 7 p...