16+ hour, 7+ min ago   (253+ words) Gambling is nothing new in Chicago. Legal gambling is. City Hall’s handling of it still looks like the rackets of yore. With a suffocating debt and pension load, and another looming budget deficit, Chicago cannot afford incoherence on this important…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (176+ words) Chicago Fire season 15 has been filming for over a month now, and the start of production has led to a wave of spoilers about the new season. Leaks from the set have also given us our first look at season…...

21+ hour, 27+ min ago   (445+ words) (The Center Square) – A court ruling in Maryland may have implications for a trio of new taxes in Illinois. Maryland’s tax court found last week that the state’s digital advertising gross revenues tax violates the Tax Freedom Act, the Commerce…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (228+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of portions of Illinois' new medical aid-in-dying law. The ruling comes amid multiple legal challenges from disability rights advocates, physicians and religious organizations seeking to halt or limit implementation of the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (261+ words) A coalition led by major Illinois labor organizations has launched a statewide advertising campaign focused on the role workers and local communities play in data center development across the state. The Coalition for Responsible Data Centers announced the six-week digital…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (484+ words) The Chicago Cubs (75-56) and Arizona Diamondbacks (69-62) meet Monday to commence a 3-game series in Phoenix, Arizona. First pitch from Chase Field is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Cubs vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (298+ words) Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A general view of Chicago Bears helmets before the start of the game against Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images The Chicago Bears have one of the most iconic uniforms in…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (395+ words) This coming season is a pivotal one for the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program as coach Brad Underwood has set the wheels in motion for his team to make it to back-to-back Final Fours. The goal this season will be…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (75+ words) Illinois basketball announced its full 2026-27 nonconference schedule on Friday, which features three exhibition games, five high-major regular-season games away from home (including three against... Illinois basketball announced its full 2026-27 nonconference schedule on Friday, which features three exhibition games, five high-major…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (339+ words) Chicago Fire fans have news to celebrate as a juicy casting tidbit has emerged ahead of the Season 15 premiere. There are some notable departures ahead, leaving viewers a bit anxious. However, there is at least one new addition to the…...