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Route 66 is celebrating it's centennial anniversary this year. Illinois has more attractions along the "Mother Road" than any other state. Today, WBBM's Lisa Fielding takes us along the way as she stops in Dwight.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a piece of metal-- that may have come from an aircraft-- was found in Barrington Hills Monday morning. According to Barrington Hills Police, the debris was found around 8:26am by staff during a morning security check at Noah's Ark Christian Academy which is located at the Barrington United Methodist Church. When officers arrived they found...

They call it "The Mother Road' and this year, it celebrates 100 years. Today we begin a special series: "Illinois Route 66: Where The Mother Road Begins". WBBM's Lisa Fielding made the journey from Chicago to Granite City to explore the attractions along the way.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz interviews former state Sen. Darren Bailey, the Republican candidate for governor of Illinois.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz interviews Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz interviewed Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on October 14 at his campaign office in the Loop. This is extended audio from that conversation.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz interviewed Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey October 12th. This is extended audio from that interview.

Chicago Bears fans are invited to a football themed movie night at a Chicago-area outdoor theater later this month.

Police are investigating the apparent shooting deaths of five people inside a home in Mundelein Sunday. Neighbors are shocked, while we wait for the official identification of the three men and two women who were killed.

North Central College will become North Central University Naperville on July 1, 2027, following a vote by its board of trustees Thursday.

A woman and her pets are safe after being rescued from a house fire in Joliet yesterday. The Joliet Fire Department says first responders were called to the 3-hundred block of Herkimer (her-kih-mer) Street for a house fire just before 2:30 in the afternoon. When firefighters arrived there was heavy smoke and flames coming from the first floor and they were told a woman was sleeping on the second f...

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the first day of petition filing for Chicago's citywide election in February.

An off-duty Hammond police officer is on administrative leave after a crash that killed another driver Friday night. Investigators say alcohol may have been a factor.

Five adults were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds inside a Mundelein home late Sunday after officers responded to a well-being check, police said.

An expedition searching for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane has concluded that an object spotted in satellite images of a remote Pacific island was likely tree debris, not aircraft wreckage.

Northwestern Medicine opened a new outpatient center Monday on its Huntley Hospital campus, expanding cancer, heart and specialty care for patients in McHenry County and surrounding communities.

A beloved grocery store in the western suburbs celebrated a major milestone on Friday.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on reaction to an arrest in an alleged shooting plot targeting a suburban Hindu temple.

A northwest suburban man has been charged with dumping gasoline down a storm sewer in West Dundee.

After selling out three games at Wrigley Field this year, and two at Rate Field last year, the Savannah Bananas will be returning in 2027 for two games at Soldier Field on July 10th and 11th against the Party Animals -- who will be considered the home team for the games. Those interested in buying tickets can sign up for the ticket lottery on the Savannah Bananas website through October 31. The te...

Cooler nights and shorter days are bringing more fall color to the Chicago area, with yellows emerging on walnuts and honey locusts and reds and oranges appearing on maples.