11+ hour, 36+ min ago   (212+ words) It appears the last horse racing track in the Chicago area is closing for good. Hawthorne Race Course issued a statement on Friday after a bankruptcy sale was approved, describing the decision as a "tremendous loss." The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (404+ words) Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 25, according to the Tribune’s archives. Front page flashback: July 29, 1994 1994: Chicago Transit Authority employee Cecil Calimee was set afire shortly after opening his ticket booth around 4 a.m....

18+ hour, 56+ min ago   (184+ words) The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on the state's transportation system through its annual Traveler Opinion Survey, which is open through Aug. 11. The survey is available online and gives Illinois residents an opportunity to evaluate transportation services…...

1+ day, 14+ min ago   (342+ words) United delays launch of service at Willard Airport United Airlines has pushed back its planned service between Chicago and Champaign-Urbana. University of Illinois-Willard Airport issued a statement saying that the airline would not begin flights to O’Hare in October but…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (228+ words) Illinois drivers already pay some of the highest taxes and fees in the country. The state board of education approved a comprehensive plan to guide school districts on evidence-based math instruction. Illinois wisely scrapped a proposal that could well have…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (215+ words) An anticipated airline option in central Illinois has been delayed again. The Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington announced another delay for the return of United Airlines due to federal restrictions. United's return would include adding flights between the Central…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (826+ words) Taylor Farms now says an FDA test for cyclosporiasis yielded a false positive on its products, but what does that mean? Kate Chappell has the story. Illinois has been added to the list of states being investigated as part of…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (349+ words) Gas prices continue slow climb The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Illinois is 85 cents higher than it was a year ago. According to AAA, the average price on Friday was $4.26 per gallon, up from $4.15 one…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (635+ words) Illinois is struggling when it comes to civil liberties, the environment, and work and labor force, according to a new report. The State of the Nation Project released its 2026 State of the States report in June, which compares each state…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (288+ words) Mike Caplan has your Chicago weather update! CHICAGO - Summertime heat and humidity are on the way back but won’t return in earnest until Sunday. Today looks beautiful, although it will be a little bit cloudier. High temperatures will be in…...