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Vote expected on Chicago Bears stadium bill ahead of key meeting with NFL stadium committee
1+ week, 1+ day ago (418+ words) It could be a big week in the Chicago Bears stadium saga. The clock is winding down for the Bears and the two contending sites for their new stadium "Arlington Heights, Illinois, and Hammond, Indiana " as Illinois lawmakers return to…...
Chicago police officer killed in hospital shooting identified, second officer in critical condition
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (263+ words) Chicago Police investigate the scene outside of Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in Chicago, Saturday, April 25, 2026, after a shooting. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) Bartholomew, a 10-year veteran of the force, was pronounced dead just before 1 p. m. Saturday after being shot…...
Connor Bedard ties it late in regulation, but Chicago Blackhawks fall 4-3 in OT to Dallas Stars
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (307+ words) DALLAS " Defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored 22 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. Second in the Western Conference, the Stars are 11-0-1 in their last 12. Connor Bedard forced the extra period by scoring…...
Cockfighting ring discovered during Joliet drug bust, police say; 29 animals rescued
53+ min ago (231+ words) Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 3: 16 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Two men are in custody after a drug bust uncovered a cockfighting ring at a Joliet home. Joliet police said their narcotics unit raided a home in the 400 block of Meeker Avenue Wednesday....
New Jersey trucker charged after 8 crashes on I-57 in Chicago, driver beaten in apparent road rage spree
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (185+ words) April 30, 2026 / 2: 50 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A New Jersey man is facing charges for attempted murder and battery after an alleged road rage incident on I-57 on Chicago's South Side. Illinois State Police said Tuesday they got multiple reports of crashes on…...
Illinois educators learn how to teach Black-affirming curricula with the help of the Erikson Institute
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1039+ words) De Carla Burton remembers the day when her four-year-old daughter returned from daycare, saddened with the question: "Mommy, am I Black like a skillet?" "The teacher was talking about skin tones'but the kids got the wrong idea; made her feel…...
Gas prices in Chicago near $6 per gallon in some places, more than $7 for premium
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (323+ words) April 30, 2026 / 2: 16 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Chicago gas prices are spiking along with the rest of the country, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places. Oil prices surged Thursday, hitting a…...
Former Chicago inspector general joins Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (390+ words) Former Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg is joining Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office just days after her term as the city's top watchdog ended. With the quick change, Witzburg will become Raoul's chief of staff, a top slot for…...
Illinois Announces Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (332+ words) To celebrate the 10th'year of the Hall of Fame, Illinois is presenting a Hall of Fame Gala on Friday, Sept. 11, at State Farm Center to recognize all members of the previous classes while inducting the Class of 2026. D. A. Points'was an All-American…...
Capitol News Illinois | Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (807+ words) State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, presents a proposed constitutional amendment to implement a tax on millionaires to the House Revenue and Finance Committee on Tuesday in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD " A "millionaire tax" proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to…...