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8+ hour, 40+ min ago   (344+ words) CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Republican Illinois gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey and running mate Aaron Del Mar unveiled a plan to keep the Chicago Bears from moving to Indiana. On Friday, Bailey and Del Mar spoke with reporters at Soldier Field and unveiled…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (360+ words) (The Center Square) – Cook County School District 130 said on Monday that its schools are open and safe, and flyers encouraging families to keep their children at home on Monday were not from the district. The statement followed calls for intervention…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (1361+ words) Chicago finally looks like a team with a plan for the future. That doesn't mean the Bulls are ready to win anything important. They finished 31-51 last season, ranked 23rd in offensive rating and 22nd defensively, and their 29-53 expected record suggests they were…...

14+ hour, 46+ min ago   (44+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sat down with David Begnaud to talk about something he's never shared before: his GLP-1 weight loss journey. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sat down with David Begnaud to talk about something he's never shared before: his…...

13+ hour, 51+ min ago   (692+ words) Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is finally opening up about his recent weight loss. In a new interview, the politician, also heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, said it was time to speak candidly about how he achieved his slimmer profile…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1532+ words) It is not every day that a quiet wildlife escape comes with abandoned bunkers and a military past. In northwest Illinois, deer now roam old roads once busy with trucks hauling ammunition during the World Wars. Grass has swallowed much…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (295+ words) Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 21, according to the Tribune’s archives. Sports flashback: Sept. 21, 1901 1901: The Chicago White Sox, then known as the White Stockings, captured their first-ever American League’s first pennant. The team…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (474+ words) Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams could be heard screaming in pain after suffering a dramatic non-contact injury, later requiring assistance to leave the field. Williams, 24, crumpled to the turf during the 4th quarter against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 20, while…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (779+ words) Comparing the predictive analytics to the general consensus of experts - the preseason version of the eye test - is always an intriguing proposition. The vast majority of pundits slot Illinois in college basketball's top five heading into 2026-27 - and many of them…...

21+ hour, 52+ min ago   (152+ words) Chicago Bears teammates say backup quarterback Tyson Bagent is “very poised” and capable of taking the reins of the offense. Asking Eric: Sister won’t seek medical care Asking Eric: Your life has changed Chicago White Sox game vs. the Detroit…...