Federal 2026 tax changes expand the educator deduction but move larger classroom costs to Schedule A, helping itemizers while many teachers who take the standard deduction may get nothing.

Rep. Robin Kelly said Israel's campaign in Gaza 'turned into' genocide at a Chicago debate, drawing fresh attention to the March 17 Democratic primary.

A drive-by on Chicago's East Side early Saturday killed a 29-year-old woman and wounded a 37-year-old, police say.

Federal prosecutors say two Chicago men were arrested after undercover stings in Joliet and Bolingbrook involving firearms fitted with machine‑gun conversion devices. One transaction also included an alleged cocaine sale.

Dutch Bros will open its first Chicago-area suburban drive-thru at a vacant Melrose Park storefront on Mannheim Road, the company says. The move expands the chain's Illinois footprint beyond Edwardsville and Urbana.

A Kane County grand jury indicted Batavia chiropractor David Hanson on 76 counts after prosecutors say he secretly filmed more than 180 patients, including children.

Misty McMichael, widow of Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael, was arrested in Will County after deputies responded to a 911 call at a Frankfort home.

Gusty west winds up to 45 mph and a morning rain/snow mix could rattle Chicago's Friday commute. Secure loose items and expect reduced visibility.

Three Chicago juveniles were arrested after a pre-dawn robbery at a Morton Grove Shell; police recovered a Glock and charged them with aggravated offenses.

Two men were arrested after a 16-year-old was robbed aboard a Green Line train in Fuller Park; police say the teen was pushed to the ground and property taken.

A 38-year-old man was shot Thursday night in Englewood's 5700 block of South May Street and remains in serious condition at the University of Chicago Hospital.

A new downtown Aurora taqueria is selling handmade tortillas, seasoned meats and weekday taco deals at 31 N Broadway. The family-driven menu spot opened this week.

More than $3 million from the federal spending package will fund a Lake Michigan hookup, an Antioch sewer feasibility study and rehab of Waukegan’s Lakeside Tower.