11+ mon, 3+ day ago  (774+ words) Gov. Pritzker and the DNC chair praised Texas Democrats who left for Illinois to prevent a vote on a GOP redistricting plan. AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now asking the state Supreme Court to remove House Democratic Caucus…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (102+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least 20 people were injured in a crash involving two CTA buses on the city's West Side, fire officials said. The crash happened near Lake Street and Homan Avenue in East Garfield Park. Chopper 7 was over the scene,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1080+ words) The retiring U. S. senator reflected on his decades in public office SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As he closed his address before gathered members of the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. JB Pritzker in the Illinois Capitol on Wednesday, U. S. Sen. Dick Durbin invoked the words…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (154+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man is in custody after Chicago police said a two-year-old boy got a hold of a gun and fatally shot himself Sunday. The boy has been identified to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as Jamonte Shaw....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (126+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Five police officers were struck by a driver while dispersing a crowd early Sunday, Chicago police said. It happened at about 3: 20 a. m. in the 1200 block of S. Loomis Street, police said. CPD officers were on foot dispersing a large gathering…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (456+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker indicated on Friday that he is optimistic that lawmakers will pass the so-called mega projects bill that could keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. But they are racing against a rapidly approaching deadline. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (113+ words) Chicago, Bears held meetings on terms for new lakefront stadium, Mayor Brandon Johnson's office says ABC7 Chicago Chicago, Bears held meetings on terms for new lakefront stadium, Mayor Johnson's office says CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Bears had recent meetings with Chicago's…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (409+ words) 'Schlitz was sent down on train cars to Chicago after the great Chicago fire' MILWAUKEE -- Schlitz beer, a Milwaukee icon and once the largest brewer in America, is being retired after 177 years, as Pabst Brewing Company has ceased production. Founded…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (141+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- A suspect is in custody after allegedly stealing a Cook County sheriff's vehicle in Chicago and leading police on a chase on Saturday morning, Illinois State Police said. ISP said a suspect stole the squad car somewhere in…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (111+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- A date is now set for Ford City Mall on Chicago's South Side to close for good. A judge ruled that the mall must close by noon on June 22. The City of Chicago filed an emergency motion to…...