23+ hour, 37+ min ago   (358+ words) There is a specific kind of stupid that only happens with expensive cars. Nobody looks twice at a Corolla missing its plates. Park a six-figure Rolls-Royce outside an Italian place in the south suburbs with bare bumper brackets, and you…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (86+ words) Corey Walsh, an Illinois mother charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 2-year-old son, is scheduled for a court appearance today. Prosecutors allege she killed her child and then attempted self-harm. Her attorney states she was experiencing a…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (357+ words) A new study found that Illinois households served by Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois have lost more than $2.3 billion since 2015 by switching to "alternative" electricity suppliers instead of sticking with utility default rates, according to My Stateline. The Citizens Utility…...

1+ week, 26+ min ago   (280+ words) Illinois has experienced an unprecedented year for severe weather, with the state tallying more tornadoes than any year in history. And now, another extreme weather record has been officially broken. A hailstone measuring 6.6 inches in diameter found in Kankakee, Illinois,…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (279+ words) The cyclosporiasis case count has reached 1,535 in Illinois, the state's department of public health reports, with 71 hospitalized. The true number of sick people is likely higher than the reported case count, according to the CDC, as many people recover without…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (176+ words) Chicago Fire season 15 has been filming for over a month now, and the start of production has led to a wave of spoilers about the new season. Leaks from the set have also given us our first look at season…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (228+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of portions of Illinois' new medical aid-in-dying law. The ruling comes amid multiple legal challenges from disability rights advocates, physicians and religious organizations seeking to halt or limit implementation of the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (339+ words) Chicago Fire fans have news to celebrate as a juicy casting tidbit has emerged ahead of the Season 15 premiere. There are some notable departures ahead, leaving viewers a bit anxious. However, there is at least one new addition to the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (306+ words) (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced five appointments to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which is set to hold its first meeting next month. Bashir Qaasim, Nedra Sims Fears, Nirali Shah, Rosa Ortiz and Vanessa Uribe are the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (373+ words) For Illinois homeowners coping with flooded basements and similar storm-related damage, some of their expenses may be offset. Under a newly enacted law, short-term rebates will be available to eligible homeowners after flooding, providing financial relief from severe weather. WAND…...