2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (345+ words) The Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 12, 2026. First pitch from Wrigley Field is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet PT. The Cubs are favored by -125 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line....

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (356+ words) “It’s about celebrating youth across Chicagoland that are doing phenomenal things in the community,” Walker-West said. “We have categories celebrating kids for dancing, singing, being scholars, athletes, humanitarians. There’s award events for adults, but we don’t have anything for kids....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (295+ words) (The Center Square) – Memorial ceremonies were scheduled across the state on Friday, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the United States that happened Sept. 11, 2001. A n annual moment of remembrance ceremony was scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (551+ words) Two-year-old Ta’Naja Barnes’ 2019 death was so horrific that legislators passed a law in her honor to ensure the Department of Children and Family Services would provide abused and neglected kids with continued support services once they’re returned to their parents....

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (302+ words) On Tuesday, Pearson plc (PSON.L,PSO), an educational multimedia company, announced that it has partnered with Illinois Institute of Technology to explore the development of employability pathways, industry-aligned credentials, and AI-enabled workforce solutions designed to meet employer needs. Together,…...

6+ day, 10+ 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, 2+ day ago   (491+ words) CHICAGO - A new exhibit opening this weekend is putting some of the most infamous serial killer cases in history on display, with thousands of artifacts offering a closer look at the people, investigations and victims behind the headlines. The exhibit…...

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…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (697+ words) New rules for electric bikes and scooters will take effect next year in Illinois after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Wednesday Putting on the Brakes: New Illinois Law Establishes Rules for E-Bikes, Scooters New rules governing who can…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (466+ words) August 26, 2026 / 2:52 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday he has joined a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging new rules that purport to give it authority to regulate mail-in voting in federal elections. The suit…...