6+ hour, 22+ min ago   (676+ words) A new Illinois audit finds DCFS missed 329 of 399 required home safety checklists, years after a 2019 Decatur toddler's death spurred reform. Explore Our Cities & Metro Areas (A-Z) Illinois DCFS Still Missing Most Home Safety Checks 6 Years After Toddler's Death Illinois child…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (370+ words) Mayor Brandon Johnson stepped onto the River West construction site Thursday as crews raised a signed white steel beam into the sky, officially topping off the Bally's Chicago hotel tower and marking... Mayor Johnson Attends Bally's Chicago Topping Off Mayor…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (523+ words) For owners and brokers, those eye-popping checks are as much a leasing tool as they are a construction budget. They are used to lock in anchor tenants and convince lenders to extend or restructure debt instead of forcing a sale....

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (464+ words) That driver was taken to a nearby hospital, and the trucker is now facing attempted murder and battery charges while being held ahead of a court appearance. According to an Illinois State Police... NJ Trucker Charged After I‑57 Road Rage…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (80+ words) This story will be updated as official statements and service details become available. For now, what is known about DeCaro’s death and his involvement in the current Goodman production comes from media reporting and the theater’s own production information. Think…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (219+ words) The calm, cool weekend around Chicago may be the quiet before a serious weather shake-up. Forecasters are urging residents to use the lull to get ready for a potentially significant severe weather outbreak on Monday, April 27. The National Weather Service…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (176+ words) Chicago woke up on the cool side Tuesday, April 21, 2026, with temps hovering around 50°F, but the city is headed for a quick warm-up into the mid-70s this afternoon. The tradeoff: scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected after 3 p.m., and…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (579+ words) Under the agreement, May 1 will stay on the calendar as a full instructional day, but the schedule will be reshuffled. Morning hours can be used for school-based rallies, walk-ins, and civic engagement lessons. After that, students and staff will have…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (444+ words) Emergency rooms in Chicago and across the Midwest are already seeing a wave of tick bite patients, weeks before the usual May surge, according to federal data and local health officials. The early spike means more chances for Lyme disease…...