The FBI on Tuesday evening said the agent was on his way home in a Bureau-issued car when he spotted the man firing at least two shots into a group of innocent people. They said the agent, in an attempt…
The top human resources official at the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services approved $1.4 million in extra pay for employees that state rules did not allow, including nearly $52,000 for herself, according to a newly released investigation from the state…
Illinois Times, the capital city's source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture Problem gamblers seeking to avoid the temptation to gamble can ban themselves from most of the state’s gambling offerings, from casinos to online sportsbooks to the Lottery. But…
Updated on: October 21, 2026 / 11:08 AM CDT / CBS Chicago The northbound Bishop Ford Freeway was disrupted Wednesday morning after a crash at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. Illinois State Police said at 9:41 a.m., troopers responded to the freeway…
(The Center Square) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 0.8 point in September to 97.9, one-tenth of a point below the 52-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index rose 1 point to 90, remaining well above the historical average of 68. Labor quality or availability…
CBS News Chicago is a local news organization that is part of CBS News and Stations. Also referred to as WBBM-TV and CBS2, CBS News Chicago offers local breaking news, weather coverage and investigative reporting. Stolen Renoir paintings found behind wall…
CHICAGO — Illinois bettors lost more money than ever last year, according to a new state report. State coffers, meanwhile, went in the opposite direction, collecting a record $2.7 billion in gambling-related revenue — a 19.2% increase from the previous year. It marks a…
Ethiopia and Eritrea each accused the other of starting a war of aggression on Friday as an internal Ethiopian conflict threatened to escalate into a regional war.Eritrea's information minister, Yemane Gebremeskel, responded on X that it was facing "an…
The first stage of a long-planned expansion of Illinois 97 west of Springfield has begun, bringing lane restrictions and traffic disruptions as crews prepare the corridor for a future four-lane expressway. The Illinois Department of Transportation has started preliminary work along…
Du Quoin state fair attendance rises The Du Quoin State Fair set an attendance record for the second consecutive year in 2026, but the Illinois State Fair in Springfield saw a modest decline. According to a statement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office,…
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