1+ week, 2+ day ago   (276+ words) An extreme heat warning was issued for central, northern and southern Cook County for the third consecutive day as heats indices are expected to reach over 100 degrees, weather officials said. National Weather Service officials stated the warning continues Thursday morning…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (447+ words) The Prairie State’s online and retail sportsbooks generated a 20% handle increase compared to the same month in 2025, while bets placed were up over 1 million. Illinois continued a trend felt across the largest sports betting jurisdictions in the U.S. during June…...

2+ week, 6+ 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…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (159+ words) A new face is coming to Chicago Fire for Season 15. Matthew Daddario is set to join the upcoming season as a firefighter candidate, Deadline has confirmed. Chicago Fire follows the professional and personal lives of firefighters, rescuers and paramedics of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (376+ words) The Chicago area has had a few days off from severe weather, but that threat will return at least for one day this week. According to the Storm Prediction Center, the entire Chicago area is at a “marginal” risk of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (162+ words) The cast, including former members and one 'Fire' star, got together to celebrate Hawkins, who is leaving in Season 14. Chicago P.D. will be preparing to say goodbye to an original member of the series and a key member of the Intelligence…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (343+ words) The Chicago Cubs could be without shortstop Dansby Swanson for a little while, according to manager Craig Counsell. Chicago dropped their series finale to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon by a score of 11-4. However, more concerning than the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (520+ words) SHIRLEY — Illinois' Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey has a plan to lower property tax bills in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker, his Democratic opponent, does not think the plan would ever actually work in the state. Pritzker and Bailey both…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (601+ words) Heading into the 2026-27 season, much of the attention surrounding the Chicago Bulls has centered on No. 4 overall pick Caleb Wilson. However, Wilson was not the franchise’s only first-round selection. Holding two picks inside the top 15 of the 2026 NBA Draft, the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (332+ words) CHICAGO — Hot and humid conditions returned to Chicago Sunday ahead of what is shaping up to be a stormy start to the week. Chicagoans woke up Sunday morning to a departure from last week’s cooler conditions, with temperatures in the…...