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WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a Chicago alderman's pivot to traffic aide to help neighbors get around sewer work in his ward.

Two McHenry County fire protection districts are suing chemical and equipment manufacturers to recover the cost of replacing firefighting gear containing PFAS, alleging the companies concealed health risks associated with the products.

A DeKalb man faces attempted murder and aggravated battery charges after authorities said he stabbed an acquaintance and tried to strike him with a car Saturday in Arlington Heights.

More than 50,000 people participated in the 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The race drew in runners from all 50 states and 100 countries.

Magic can be about slight of hand and distraction, and when children are hospitalized -- facing major medical challenges, many of them welcome the distraction. That's where Open Heart Magic comes in. The non-profit founded in Chicago in 2004 puts on up close and personal magic shows for young patients and even teaches them some tricks of their own. Mike Walton is the organization's Founder and Exe...

50 years after a Downers Grove teenager was killed, Will County investigators are renewing their appeal for information, saying even details previously shared with authorities could help solve the case.

An Illinois woman has been sentenced to 31 months in federal prison for commissioning and distributing videos depicting the torture of monkeys.

A CTA janitor was fatally stabbed Thursday while trying to protect a coworker at the Damen Green Line station, according to his union, prompting renewed demands for stronger security for transit employees.

​In a letter dated October 7th, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Cameron Hamilton stated that assistance for Illinois' affected counties was “not warranted". ​Reacting to FEMA's letter, Governor J.B. Pritzker said President Trump should "never play politics" with storm victims' homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Illinois’ request was for individual and public assistance for th...

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the city of Chicago's changes designed to improve safety in school crossing zones.

A non-profit that serves people with intellectual and development disabilities is expanding its reach with a second retail store in Chicago. The Planet Access shop on West Division has racks of warm clothes, shelves of handcrafted housewares and vibrant paintings on the walls made by artists in the Visibility Arts program run by Search360.

Police have arrested a homeless man for the attack on a young woman in Arlington Heights in June. 36-year-old Jeff G. Gaspard has been charged with felony aggravated battery for allegedly choking the 18-year-old as she walked home near Lake Arlington the night of June 7.

​In a letter sent out to colleagues this week, workers at the Presidential Center allege that Obama Foundation leadership has responded to employees' concerns about heavy workloads and benefit rollbacks with “vague responses”. ​Union organizers say Obama Workers United will represent more than 2-hundred-50 workers at the presidential center in Chicago, at the Obama Foundation’s offices in Washingt...

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a Chicago City Council hearing into Amtrak's plan to move its maintenance yard to Bridgeport and Chinatown.

Halloween season kicks off holiday pop-up stores, but be careful. Your purchase could be more trick than treat. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau's Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM Newsradio has the details.

A high school student has been honored by the mayor of Aurora for her significant academic achievement. Rosary College Prep Junior Alexandra Jurado was one of just 2,958 students nationwide to earn a perfect score on the ACT last Spring.

Some Green and Pink Line riders will have to change their commute while a construction project in the Loop closes the Lake Street Bridge. The CTA has been sending workers out at Green and Pink Line stations to alert riders about changes that start next Tuesday. Replacement of train tracks and other parts of the double-decker bridge will mean no Pink Line trains will run in the Loop.

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke announces the legal team defending the county's assault weapons ban before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Changes are coming to a long struggling shopping center in downtown Chicago. Block 37 has been acquired by Orland Park-based Edwards Realty Company which specializes in revitalizing underperforming properties. The company paid $30 million for the retail and entertainment property which occupies the city block that's bordered by State Street, Washington, Dearborn and Randolph. Edward's wants to tur...

​Yelp's Top 100 Pasta Places of 2026 includes five Chicago venues: Italian Homemade Company (#20), Tuscan Hen Market (#37), Tortello (#54), Pasta Veneta (#61), and Pasta Bowl (#100). ​The only other Illinois venue to make the Top 100 national list is Vinny's Pizza and Pasta in Glenview (#87). Organizers say the list was compiled from real Yelp reviews and experiences. Yelp says searches on its web...