Fireworks blamed for fire that destroyed 1 garage, damaged others in Bridgeport
Neighbors said it was a miracle that no one was hurt in the fire in a Bridgeport alley on July 4th.
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SB Edens Expy. shut down near Dundee Road for fatal 3-car crash
Illinois State Police said there are major traffic impacts following a three-vehicle crash in Northbrook near Dundee Road.
ComEd launches $10 million customer relief fund amid rising costs
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
Suspect in fatal hit-and-run of Crystal Lake teen found dead in Woodstock
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said on the evening of July 4, Woodstock police officers responded to a death investigation at a residence.
2 men die in separate incidents in one day on Delavan Lake in Wisconsin
Delavan Lake is a popular tourist destination in southeastern Wisconsin near Lake Geneva.
Experts: Energy policy changes in "big, beautiful bill" will affect consumers, climate
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year.
Alderperson credits collaborative community approach with reducing violence in 26th Ward
What is different in the ward, said Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th), is the involvement some who might not otherwise be invited to the conversation about violence prevention — like members of gangs.
Stocks slump Monday after Trump threatens new tariffs on certain countries
Markets fall on Monday after President Trump threatened 14 U.S. trading partners with steep tariffs starting August 1.
Passenger identified in fatal multivehicle crash in Wadsworth, Illinois
A passenger in one of the vehicles was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in critical condition and died while in the emergency room.
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Chicago weather: Chance of scattered storms return on Tuesday
A beach hazard statement is in place until Monday evening.
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Chicago's summer severe weather season could be worse than normal
Summer is Chicago's wettest season and a time when severe storms and tornadoes are most common. There are two reasons why 2025 may be worse than normal.
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Experts: Energy policy changes in "big, beautiful bill" will affect consumers, climate
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year.
Shedd Aquarium staff and volunteers take action to clean up Chicago beaches
Volunteers spent the day picking up trash, weighing it, and getting it off the beach at 12th Street Beach, in part to keep plastics out of Lake Michigan.
Neighbor says Chicago lifeguard charged with shooting 2 teens also shot her 2 dogs
Charles Leto is charged in the shooting this past Thursday evening that killed 15-year-old Marjay Dotson and seriously wounded 14-year-old Jeremy Herred in Douglass Park.
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2 men die in Delavan Lake in Wisconsin over weekend
Delavan Lake is a popular tourist destination in southeastern Wisconsin near Lake Geneva.
Suspected driver in deadly hit-and-run found dead in Woodstock, Illinois home
This comes two days after sheriffs said they found the suspected vehicle in the crash in Crystal Lake.
"Big, beautiful bill" will mean big changes to clean energy policy
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year. But once the cuts are official, experts say everyone will be impacted — as solar cuts mean higher bills. Tara Molina reports.
Humboldt Park alderperson's approach to reducing violence includes gang members
The 26th Ward went five months without a single murder earlier this year, and some parts of the city may hope to copy that success story. Sabrina Franza reports.
Chihuahua credited for saving owner who fell while hiking in Switzerland
The dog alerted rescue workers after his owner fell from a snow bridge into a deep crack in the glacier.
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Cubs top Cardinals 11-0 after being Boyd named to first All-Star team
The Cubs got on the board early, then surged ahead with a five-run third inning.
Lynx earn 11th straight home win, beating Sky 80-75
Courtney Williams tied her season high with 25 points, Napheesa Collier scored 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 80-75.
White Sox fall to Rockies 4-6, ending chance of sweep
On the day he was selected for the All-Star Game, White Sox starter Shane Smith (3-7) allowed five earned runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Shane Van Gisbergen completes NASCAR weekend sweep in Chicago
It was van Gisbergen's second victory of the season and his third career Cup win.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese added to WNBA All-Star roster
The game is set to take place on July 19 in Indianapolis.
Lenyn Sosa's homer and 4 RBIs lead White Sox to 10-3 win over Rockies
Lenyn Sosa's homer and 4 RBIs lead White Sox to 10-3 win over Rockies
Shane van Gisbergen wins Xfinity Series race in Chicago, takes pole in Cup Series
Van Gisbergen also won the first Grant Park 165 in 2023, and won the Loop 110 in 2024.
Pozo's pinch-hit homer in the 8th powers Cardinals past Cubs, Busch 8-6
Nolan Gorman also went deep for the Cardinals, who rebounded after Michael Busch and Carson Kelly homered for the second straight day to help Chicago build a two-run lead after seven.
Third annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race takes over Grant Park
Drivers hit the street course for the Loop 110 Xfinity Series race Saturday afternoon. Fans will be enjoying the action all weekend-long.
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Winnemac Park hosts 2nd annual fireworks-free July 4th celebration
"Hopefully, this becomes an annual event that just grows bigger and bigger every year," said Jeff Graves, who has lived in the area for 22 years.
Chicago police officer sharing love of gardening to help fellow cops with self-care
When a gardener like Deronis Cooper cares for plants, he takes care of himself, too.
Rodell Rosel says opera connects people through music, emotion
Rodell Rosel is an accomplished tenor who has been singing opera in Chicago and around the country for more than two decades.
West Side youth help get healthy groceries to seniors in Austin
A partnership between a youth-led produce market on Chicago's West Side and Beyond Hunger is helping to get healthy groceries to seniors in the city's Austin neighborhood Tuesday.
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Trump threatens more than a dozen countries with new tariffs by Aug. 1
President Trump said the U.S. will impose steep levies on imports from 14 countries starting next month, heightening pressure on trading partners.
Netanyahu to send negotiating team to Qatar for ceasefire talks
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would send its negotiating team to Qatar, this after Hamas said it had issued a "positive response" to a U.S.-mediated ceasefire proposal.
Gender identity no longer among Iowa's civil rights protections
Iowa has become the first state to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code.
Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
House passes "big, beautiful bill," sending it to Trump in 218-214 vote
The House on Thursday passed the signature piece of legislation of President Trump's second term, approving his "big, beautiful bill" by a vote of 218 to 214.
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Suburban Chicago woman says she paid $390 deposit for food truck that never came to party
The Antioch, Illinois, family said they wanted to share their story so others don't make the same mistake.
Woman says she was charged tip for Lyft ride in Chicago despite never authorizing one
The rideshare customer made it very clear that her frustration is not over the amount of money that was charged, but rather that she was charged at all without her permission.
Amid extreme heat, expert has reminder about air conditioning maintenance
It doesn't help the situation, needless to say, if someone's air conditioning goes out at home. So experts have tips to prevent that from happening.
General Mills will remove artificial dyes from all foods by end of 2027
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
State sides with BetMGM after canceling man's bets that would have won $400K
In March, Mark Aiello bet big on basketball, and thought he won $389,000 by correctly guessing rebounds and assists by certain Chicago Bulls players.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban on Wednesday, ruling 4-3 that it was superseded by a newer state law that criminalizes abortions only after a fetus can survive outside the womb.
Some Lake Michigan, inland beaches in Northern Illinois closed due to E. coli
The Illinois Department of Public Health regularly tests the water to determine when beaches are safe to reopen.
Chicago woman lives and thrives a year after complex heart and liver transplant
Climbing the stairs to the top of the former John Hancock Center is a feat unto itself, but Laura Valentine did it just months after undergoing a very complicated double organ transplant.
Illinois tax hike on tobacco and vape products set to take effect July 1
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
First human West Nile virus case of 2025 for Illinois reported
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that a person downstate, specifically in Southern Illinois, was hospitalized due to complications from West Nile.
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Illinois tax hike on tobacco and vape products set to take effect July 1
Right now, it is not exactly clear how the tax will be passed onto the consumer. But vaping products and popular Zyn pouches will now be subject to a 45% tax — up from 15%.
Wisconsin's high court sides with environmentalists in PFAS ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
Tipped minimum wage set to go up in Chicago July 1, and some restaurateurs aren't pleased
On Tuesday, July 1, the city's minimum wage will go up, along with wages for tipped workers, as part of Chicago's One Fair Wage Ordinance.
General Mills will remove artificial dyes from all foods by end of 2027
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
With U.S. Steel sale to Nippon advancing, advocates want plan to curb pollution in Gary
Gary, Indiana Mayor Eddie Melton has said Nippon Steel plans to pump $1 billion into the U.S. Steel Gary Works.
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Michael Madsen, actor known for "Reservoir Dogs," dies at age 67
Michael Madsen apparently went into cardiac arrest and was found unresponsive in his home in Malibu, California, on Thursday morning, according to his manager.
Sean "Diddy" Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charges
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
"Diddy" trial jurors enter Day 3 of deliberations after reaching partial verdict
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
Jury reaches partial verdict in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial
The partial verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial came on the second day of deliberations. The jury will return to deliberate on the final count Wednesday.
Jury in Sean "Diddy" Combs trial shares concerns about juror with judge
Sean "Diddy" Combs' fate is in a jury's hands after listening to weeks of sometimes graphic and emotional testimony.
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2 men die in Delavan Lake in Wisconsin over weekend
Delavan Lake is a popular tourist destination in southeastern Wisconsin near Lake Geneva.
Suspected driver in deadly hit-and-run found dead in Woodstock, Illinois home
This comes two days after sheriffs said they found the suspected vehicle in the crash in Crystal Lake.
"Big, beautiful bill" will mean big changes to clean energy policy
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year. But once the cuts are official, experts say everyone will be impacted — as solar cuts mean higher bills. Tara Molina reports.
Humboldt Park alderperson's approach to reducing violence includes gang members
The 26th Ward went five months without a single murder earlier this year, and some parts of the city may hope to copy that success story. Sabrina Franza reports.
Chihuahua credited for saving owner who fell while hiking in Switzerland
The dog alerted rescue workers after his owner fell from a snow bridge into a deep crack in the glacier.
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Fireworks blamed for fire that destroyed 1 garage, damaged others in Bridgeport
Neighbors said it was a miracle that no one was hurt in the fire in a Bridgeport alley on July 4th.
SB Edens Expy. shut down near Dundee Road for fatal 3-car crash
Illinois State Police said there are major traffic impacts following a three-vehicle crash in Northbrook near Dundee Road.
ComEd launches $10 million customer relief fund amid rising costs
ComEd is launching a $10 million customer relief fund for lower-income customers having trouble paying for electricity as prices rise.
Suspect in fatal hit-and-run of Crystal Lake teen found dead in Woodstock
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said on the evening of July 4, Woodstock police officers responded to a death investigation at a residence.
2 men die in separate incidents in one day on Delavan Lake in Wisconsin
Delavan Lake is a popular tourist destination in southeastern Wisconsin near Lake Geneva.
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Experts: Energy policy changes in "big, beautiful bill" will affect consumers, climate
Anyone who has been on the fence about solar energy still has some time to take advantage before the cuts are official at the end of the year.
Shedd Aquarium staff and volunteers take action to clean up Chicago beaches
Volunteers spent the day picking up trash, weighing it, and getting it off the beach at 12th Street Beach, in part to keep plastics out of Lake Michigan.
Neighbor says Chicago lifeguard charged with shooting 2 teens also shot her 2 dogs
Charles Leto is charged in the shooting this past Thursday evening that killed 15-year-old Marjay Dotson and seriously wounded 14-year-old Jeremy Herred in Douglass Park.
Congressional lawmakers want answers from IRS on bills being sent for taxes paid
CBS News Chicago has reported on this problem, and it turns out we are not the only ones having a hard time getting answers from the IRS.
Chicago conference looking into ways to make transportation more sustainable
Emissions from cars and trucks are among the greatest sources of air pollution in the Chicago area.
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Cubs top Cardinals 11-0 after being Boyd named to first All-Star team
The Cubs got on the board early, then surged ahead with a five-run third inning.
Lynx earn 11th straight home win, beating Sky 80-75
Courtney Williams tied her season high with 25 points, Napheesa Collier scored 21 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 80-75.
White Sox fall to Rockies 4-6, ending chance of sweep
On the day he was selected for the All-Star Game, White Sox starter Shane Smith (3-7) allowed five earned runs and five hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Shane Van Gisbergen completes NASCAR weekend sweep in Chicago
It was van Gisbergen's second victory of the season and his third career Cup win.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese added to WNBA All-Star roster
The game is set to take place on July 19 in Indianapolis.
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Alderperson credits collaborative community approach with reducing violence in 26th Ward
What is different in the ward, said Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th), is the involvement some who might not otherwise be invited to the conversation about violence prevention — like members of gangs.
Australian woman convicted in poison mushrooms triple murder case
Australian Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.
Sean "Diddy" Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charges
The verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial comes after the high-profile proceedings started in May.
"Diddy" trial jurors enter Day 3 of deliberations after reaching partial verdict
Jurors in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial continued their deliberations Wednesday on a racketeering conspiracy charge that they weren't able to agree over.
Charles Leto, lifeguard charged with shooting 2 teens, no longer works for Chicago Park District
Leto resigned in lieu of termination, the Park District said.
