National
4 hours ago
Takeaways from Trump’s address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
President Donald Trump started in sales mode, using his State of the Union address to deliver an upbeat vision of the U.S. economy. But that portrayal collides with the sentiment of Americans who remain anxious about their finances and feel they haven't benefited from Trump's policies.
3 hours ago
‘Cobranded’ events part of Route 66 centennial celebration in Springfield. Here’s what’s planned
Here's an updated list of events surrounding the centennial of the "Mother Road" in Springfield!
1 day ago
Outfielder Michael Conforto agrees to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs
Conforto has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs that includes an invitation to major league camp for spring training.
1 day ago
Shane Smith prepares for 2nd season with White Sox after shedding Rule 5 status
Smith has gone from the Rule 5 draft to the top of Chicago's rotation and a leading candidate to start for the rebuilding White Sox on opening day.
1 day ago
‘Abolish ICE’ gets most votes in Chicago snowplow-naming contest; ‘Stephen Coldbert’ also a winner
In a statement, Mayor Brandon Johnson thanked Chicago voters “for their unmatched creativity, sense of humor, and civic pride."
1 day ago
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
2 days ago
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.
2 days ago
Former deputy in Sonya Massey killing serving prison sentence, but state officials won’t say where
Illinois Department of Corrections may have moved Sean Grayson out of state.
2 days ago
Outfielder Michael Conforto agrees to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs
The outfielder is expected to compete for a reserve role.
2 days ago
As Illinois increasingly becomes destination for abortion access, a new public-private partnership emerges
Thousands of abortion-seekers have traveled to the state, which has laws that protect abortion.
2 days ago
Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
3 days ago
Human service advocates say they are worried after Pritzker’s status-quo budget proposal
Some express concern the state can’t offset federal funding cuts.
5 days ago
Healthy again, Cade Horton looking for a big second season with the Chicago Cubs
After beginning last season with Triple-A Iowa, Horton made his big league debut in May.
5 days ago
Memorial services for Rev. Jesse Jackson expanded to include South Carolina and Washington, DC
Jackson will still lie in repose next week at the Chicago headquarters of his Rainbow PUSH Coalition with a public celebration of life and homegoing services to follow.
5 days ago
House Speaker Mike Johnson denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in US Capitol
The request was denied, because of the precedent that the space is typically reserved for former presidents, the military and select officials.
5 days ago
Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness
Lawmakers trying again to regulate industry as Pritzker moves to pause incentives .
5 days ago
Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather
Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.
6 days ago
Pritzker focuses on history, ‘affordability,’ in 8th State of the State address
Speech was light on budget details, but full of criticism of Trump administration.
6 days ago
Bears’ potential move to Indiana takes step forward as effort to build stadium in Illinois lingers
The Indiana House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee passed a bill establishing a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to finance, construct and lease a stadium by a 24-0 margin.
