2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1211+ words) CHICAGO — Mike Lang was mid-high-five when he heard a faint ping against the bow of his boat. Then came a clunk, as his wedding ring dropped 27 feet to the bottom of Lake Michigan. Lang, 44, had been watching the U.S. Air…...

4+ day, 51+ min ago   (151+ words) Forecasters from the National Weather Service say conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds Thursday afternoon. According to a special weather statement, those conditions are possible to the south and the west of Chicago, especially in LaSalle and…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (289+ words) Legislators from the Streator area toured the treatment plant to learn about how Illinois American Water's ongoing investments support the delivery of safe, clean, reliable drinking water while modernizing treatment processes and protecting local water resources. Following the tour, Illinois…...

6+ day, 3+ hour 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…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (152+ words) Stevie Wonder has announced a “Songs In The Key of Life: 50th Anniversary” world tour on Tuesday, including a concert at the United Center. Stevie Wonder announced a “Songs in the Key of Life: 50th Anniversary” world tour on Tuesday, including a…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (826+ words) On a recent August morning, Mary Nedbalski, co-owner of the forthcoming Gunny’s Pub on Lincoln Avenue, went to work, only to discover that the city had shut down the street outside. The surprise street shutdown could last until October — poor…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (706+ words) (The Center Square) – State Rep. Regan Deering is calling for greater accountability in Illinois schools following concerns about academic performance at Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills. While appearing on Newsmax, education whistleblower and author Geno Young said a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (260+ words) Chicago, along with other parts of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana, faces an extreme heat warning, with temperature records threatened in a number of places over the coming days. Thursday’s high in Chicago is forecast to be 95F (35C), and with…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1054+ words) “This band started on the south side of Chicago!” exclaimed Styx keyboard player Lawrence Gowan earlier this month on stage during a homecoming performance at Allstate Arena. “You are the people that have kept this music alive for decades now…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (341+ words) Illinois requires DCFS to account for culturally competent hair care, and Styles 4 Kidz is helping turn that requirement into hands-on support for families For children in foster care, something as routine as getting their hair done can carry much more…...