Houston airports unveil sensory room for travelers seeking tranquility.

Venezuelan migrants experience their first Thanksgiving in Chicago, hosted by caring locals.

Chicagos 89th Thanksgiving parade returns with fan-favorite giant balloons and live entertainment.

Two fatal shootings on Chicagos South Side add to the citys gun violence toll.

Botched robbery ends peacefully in Midlothian standoff.

Near West Side shooting injures five teens no arrests made.

Police enforce road safety in Schaumburg holiday crackdown.

Explore Gen Xs past with Growing Up X at Illinois State Museum.

Illinois sees job growth in most metros, with Danville MSA leading.

Illinois AG warns of Black Friday, Cyber Monday scams.

Cook County officials distribute 200 free turkeys for Thanksgiving.

Explore Chicago with CTAs affordable Thanksgiving travel deals and special holiday schedules.

Police and SWAT respond to a daytime robbery turned hostage situation at a Midlothian, Chicago liquor store.