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(CHICAGO) -- Chicago has once again been crowned the Best Big City in the U.S. in the Cond Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. This is the ninth consecutive year Chicago has claimed this title, a st...

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, and Chris Southwood, President of the Illinois State FOP lodge, were shocked and appalled at reports coming out...

(CHICAGO) -- The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres Thursday at Wrigley Field in the National League Wild Card Series. They took the series 2-1. The Cubs will now go on to face the Milwaukee Brewe...

(CHICAGO) -- The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to support income eligible househo...

(CHICAGO) -- The Cook County Department of Public Health has confirmed the third suburban Cook County measles case this year. The case was identified in an adult whose vaccination status is unknown. P...

(CHICAGO) -- ICE agents were seen in downtown Chicago over the weekend taking several people into custody. Agents worked both on foot and by boat, patrolling the Chicago River. A post on social media ...

(CHICAGO) -- As high school students across Chicago and Northern Illinois prepare for the excitement of Homecoming dances, games, and celebrations, the Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert: scam...

(Dieterich, IL) -- State Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is pushing a measure to honor the life and work of Illinois native Charlie Kirk who was assassinated on September 10. House Bill 4132 declares:...

(CHICAGO) -- Governor Jim Edgar will lie in state at the Illinois state capitol on Friday where visitors will be able to pay their respects. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Cent...

(CHICAGO) -- A handful of Illinois Republican lawmakers are accusing Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker of hateful rhetoric and are calling for his impeachment. State Rep. Adam Niemerg has filed articles of im...