Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 tours Illinois, with public stops scheduled in towns such as Sterling and Rochelle, offering a glimpse of the historic steam locomotive.

Chicago is experiencing peak allergy season, with high ragweed and mold counts. Dr. Shah recommends maintaining indoor air quality and using medications to manage symptoms. Allergy seasons are worsening due to climate change.

A new sports and social club, DINX Social Club, is set to open in Highland Park, Chicago featuring pickleball courts, golf simulators, and a self-pour drink wall.

UW-Whitewater gymnast Kara Welsh, 21, was shot dead in an apartment. Chad Richards, 23, was arrested and faces several charges. The community mourns her loss.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident in Wadsworth where a horse was struck by a vehicle and euthanized due to severe injuries.

A woman was shot and killed while driving in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood; she was pronounced dead at Stroger Hospital, and the shooter remains at large.

A passenger was critically injured in a stabbing aboard Chicago's CTA Red Line, with the assailant fleeing and no arrests made; public assistance is sought.

The iconic Sears complex in Hoffman Estates is being dismantled for new data centers by Compass Datacenters, marking a shift from office to high-tech use.

The Illinois Department of Labor released its 2024 Labor Day Report celebrating workers and highlighting efforts to safeguard their rights and safety.

The Chicago Police are searching for missing 15-year-old Trinity Bryant, last seen on August 30 and believed to need medical attention. She was wearing a black & white sweatshirt and pink pants.

Chicago's weather forecast includes a sunny day with a high of 74 degrees, turning to potential showers and thunderstorms later in the week, with a cooldown expected for the weekend.

Residents of Wilmette are protesting the erection of a fence and new fees at Gillson Park Beach, arguing that the decision was made without proper public consultation.

The UW-Whitewater community grieves for Kara Welsh, a 21-year-old gymnast and business student murdered in an off-campus shooting. A man is in custody charged with her homicide.