Millions of dollars stolen in Illinois SNAP benefits fraud, leaving vulnerable families at risk
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since ...
Severe weather moves through Chicago area, to be followed by snow, cold
A band of severe weather brought tornado warnings to the Chicago area and parts of northern Illinois. The threat of high ...
Severe storms cause widespread damage and outages in Chicago area
Highland, Indiana was also hit especially hard by storms that blasted through the Chicago area Wednesday — with numerous ...
Winter weather advisory issued for Chicago area with low visibility, snowy road conditions
While spring officially started at 4:01 a.m. Thursday in the Chicago area, winter isn't giving up without a fight.
Chicago area man wins nearly $400,000 on sports bet, only to have it all canceled by BetMGM
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all ...
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Tornado risk in Illinois, south Chicago now extends into Michigan
A rather small area of severe weather is in the forecast for this afternoon and evening over Illinois. As the area of severe ...
Today in Chicago History: Pablo Picasso’s first solo American exhibition opens at Art Institute
1923: The first solo exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s drawings in the United States opened at the Art Institute of Chicago, ...
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling, not all want it
A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the ...
Dust advisory issued for multiple Chicago-area counties as high winds affect region
A dust advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for multiple Chicago-area counties as winds of up to 50 miles ...
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Illinois advocates call on state to release $50 million for after-school programs
Illinois after-school program advocates say they have seen a “ripple effect” in communities around the state since delays in ...
Illinois will face Xavier in the NCAA Tournament. 5 takeaways on the Illini’s first-round opponent after its win over Texas.
Xavier’s Zach Freemantle and Marcus Foster drove a comeback win over Texas in an NCAA First Four game. This sets the matchup with Illinois on Friday in Milwaukee.