2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (389+ words) SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) " An Effingham County woman was crowned the 68th'Miss Illinois County Fair Queen on Sunday. 21-year-old Krista Phillips of Effingham was selected from a field of 75 contestants to reign over the 2026 Illinois State Fair and DuQuoin State Fair....

3+ day, 25+ min ago   (138+ words) CHICAGO - It's a chilly Saturday with wind gusts making it feel especially cold, and another smaller snowfall is expected later this afternoon. Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast. The bit of sunshine over the lake wasn't making it…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (64+ words) The western Chicago suburb of Broadview is preparing for thousands of demonstrators at a "No Kings" protest near the village's ICE processing center this weekend, with road closures and safety planning underway. The western Chicago suburb of Broadview is preparing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (353+ words) Amazon plans to open their first box store near Chicago.Business Insider reportedOrland Park, Illinois officials voted to approve the mega store on Tuesday. According to the city, the plan will redevelop approximately 35 acres with a building more than 225,000 square…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (437+ words) Two Illinois cities have some of the highest property tax burdens in the nation compared to typical incomes, according to a recent report from financial company SmartAsset. SmartAsset's "Cities with the Highest and Lowest Property Tax Burdens" for 2025 was published…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1027+ words) As someone who spent several years as a workers" rights organizer, Fredy Amador is intimately familiar with the financial struggles people face in the current economy. Northern Illinois" skyrocketing energy bills make the situation even tougher. Now, Amador has become…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (503+ words) It's almost time to enter back into the One Chicago universe, the place where all of your favorite shows are: Chicago P.D., Chicago Med and Chicago Fire. Wednesday's are the nights to fully immerse yourself in these series, which air back-to-back…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (76+ words) New Year's Eve is just days away, and there are events for just about everyone. Whether you're looking to dress to the nines, stop by a pub, or just hang with the kids, Chicago has plenty of options. New Year's…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (46+ words) Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner's daughter, Romy, found her parents with their throats slit on Sunday, December 14, TMZ reported. Sources told TMZ that the pair died following a ... Reiner made frequent stops in Chicago, either making personal…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (200+ words) A football fan waiting for the Chicago Bears to play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, December 14, amid frigid temperatures captured the weather's effect on her beverage, with video showing her cola becoming a slushie.Video posted to TikTok by Lizzz…...