From Capitol News Illinois: The former president spoke to thousands gathered in Chicago’s Jackson Park to watch onscreen nearby and to hundreds of invited guests on the campus of his new center
Former President Barack Obama, joined by three former presidents, celebrated the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago in an extraordinary event Thursday that brought together world leaders, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures
Ben Johnson has changed the tone at Halas Hall, but the Bears still have major questions to answer before training camp, from Caleb Williams and Kyler Gordon to Darnell Wright, pass rush depth and the team's stadium plans. Marc Silverman breaks down the offseason to-do list
From Capitol News Illinois: The now-cleared “Broadview Six” protesters are asking a federal judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate government lawyers involved in the case, which imploded in dramatic fashion last month
From Capitol News Illinois: Data centers, labor and environmental stakeholders say they’re ready to meet at the negotiating table as soon as possible because uncertainty is holding communities and projects in limbo
Strong winds are making their way through northern Illinois, with a wind advisory for several counties until 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Conditions are favorable on Wednesday for two rounds of fast-moving severe storms bringing not only heavy rains but the chance of hail, damaging winds, and even tornadoes, the National Weather Service said
After 17 tornadoes struck northern Illinois last week, experts say the state is nearing another record-breaking year for tornado activity
From Capitol News Illinois: Disability advocates and patients filed federal lawsuits last week in Illinois and other states seeking to block laws allowing medical aid in dying
A person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known Chicago park, police said Tuesday.
From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker signed the fiscal year 2027 budget, which totals $55.9 billion, making it the largest in state history — though he had to once again issue a clean-up veto aimed at addressing drafting errors
From Capitol News Illinois: A federal appeals court released its opinion Monday that former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore and former lobbyist Michael McClain could be retried on charges related to bribing former House Speaker Michael Madigan
The Chicago Bears wrapped up their offseason program last week when they held their mandatory minicamp. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down what they learned during the spring and what's next over the summer
From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Soybean Association estimates the new policy could expand biodiesel demand to about 255 million gallons, up from 165 million gallons when state law set the threshold at 11%
Forecasters warn northern Illinois could see long-track tornadoes, destructive winds, and flash flooding on Wednesday as a powerful storm system moves in
Illinoisans are finding a variety of ways all summer to celebrate this milestone year in our nation’s history.
From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that would address concerns from service providers that contract with the state
While weather apps and local news issue alerts and warnings as storms approach, the meaning and severity of these warnings are not always clear.