Ex-Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being sued by JP Morgan Chase Bank for allegedly failing to pay thousands of dollars in ...

Conflict and chaos were big themes in 2025. And as the year draws to a close, WGN’s Ray Cortopassi takes stock of the events that had a lasting impact on Chicago this year. After three years of ...

As 2025 comes to an end, ABC7 is reflecting on some of the big events over the past year that will stick with us for years to come. From the election of a Chicago-born pope to the loss of some ...

As Illinois turns the calendar to 2026, it will bring more than fresh resolutions. It will also usher in hundreds of new state laws, statutes that will quietly reshape daily life from grocery store ...

Very rarely does a game feature two power conference teams that have never faced one another, but that's the case in this year's Music City Bowl. While Illinois and Tennessee had a men's basketball ...

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Illinois in 2026, impacting areas from healthcare to education. New education laws will guarantee free public education regardless of immigration status and ...

SPRINGFIELD -- The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a tornado watch for Christian and Montgomery counties in central Illinois. The watch is in place until 8 p.m. on Sunday. A line of ...

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Illinois in 2026, but some could impact you more than others. There will be changes to insurance coverage in the state, women's healthcare coverage, AI rules, ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini won’t just be going for their ninth win of the season Tuesday, but they’ll also be saying goodbye to one of the school’s all-time great quarterbacks. Luke Altmyer will ...

The modern era of music is obsessed with throwbacks. The ’80s, especially, have been a point of fascination for listeners in the 2020s. Many things have fuelled this persistent look back, but a major ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — More than 250 new Illinois laws will take effect when the clock strikes midnight, including major changes for public safety and healthcare. One of the most important bills ...

Tiffany Haddish recently had a heartfelt reunion with her former social worker onstage during one of her comedy shows. The comedian posted the emotional video on Instagram on Dec. 23. In the middle of ...