Chicago outdoors: Chinook catch attracts a photobomb

Raya Redding's Chinook at 31st draws a crowd, Scott Richard Holm's O'Hare buck photo, the Stray Cast and an update on ...

They were arrested at an ICE protest outside of Chicago. Here’s what happened to them next

As demonstrations outside an immigration enforcement facility near Chicago have ramped up, so has the number of protesters ...

New ranking reveals Illinois' 10 most Instagrammed tourist attractions

A new study ranked the tourist attractions in Illinois that are most commonly shared on Instagram and all 10 are in Chicago. The study, conducted by AI image generator NightCafe, analyzed Instagram ...

Illinois and Chicago sue to block Trump deployment of National Guard, but troops already on the way

Illinois and Chicago have sued the Trump administration to block deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, though it was revealed in court that troops are already on the way.
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Illinois and Chicago tell Supreme Court Trump has no case for Guard deployment

Illinois and Chicago filed their response Monday to a Supreme Court request in Trump v. Illinois, arguing there’s no unrest ...

Major price hike coming to Illinois Tollway as part of new mass transit bill

The new bill passed without some controversial statewide tax increases -- but it also means your trip on the Illinois Tollway to and from O'Hare airport will be more expensive.

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to appeal Trump's denial of disaster declaration for flood damage

The city of Chicago, Cook County, and the state of Illinois plan to appeal President Trump's decision to deny a disaster ...

Illinois Democrats push through massive $1.5 billion plan that overhauls Chicago-area public transit

Plan includes a state motor fuel sales tax, using interest from the state’s road fund, a sales tax increase in the Chicago metro area and a sharp increase in tolls on the Illinois Tollway.

Our Chicago: Channyn Lynne Parker, new CEO of Equality Illinois

Channyn Lynne Parker is the first Black, transgender woman to lead Equality Illinois. Most recently, she's served as CEO of Brave Space Alliance. Her career's also taken her to the University of ...

Illinois lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill. Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra and Pace riders

For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems.

How Illinois’ ‘Balkan Five’ came together — and are giving the No. 17 Illini a new sound

Illinois men’s basketball has five players with Balkan heritage this season — the latest product of the Illini’s internationally focused recruiting operation.