Chicago Medical Center 'Pauses' Transgender Treatment for Minors After Trump's Executive Order

Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center has “paused” sex-change treatment for minors following President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting federal research funding from going to institutions that offer hormone therapy, puberty blockers...

Chicago-area nursing homes fined for ‘severe’ violations that led to patient deaths, Illinois health department says

The Illinois Department of Public Health has doled out tens of thousands of dollars in fines to dozens of nursing homes throughout the Chicago area, including a handful where “severe” violations led to residents’ deaths, the agency announced this...

Chicago Tribute Anthology to play Mt. Morris July 25

MT. MORRIS — The Mt. Morris Jamboree is pleased to announce the return of Chicago Tribute Anthology to our Bandshell stage for a free two-hour concert on July 25, from 7-9 p.m. In April of 1969, a new rock 'n roll band burst onto the scene...

Illinois launches online firefighter safety course

The Illinois Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA), in collaboration with the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI), has introduced a new online training course called "Defenses for Firefighters." This course...

Illinois offers cash rewards for capturing invasive black carp

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — There is an initiative to combat the spread of black carp, an invasive species threatening the Mississippi River basin. Through the "Keep, Cool, Call" program, individuals can earn $100 for each black carp they capture,...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson among speakers at "Good Trouble Lives On" rally

Chicago Bears 2025 Offseason Superlatives: Cautiously Optimistic

Jacob Infante shared his Chicago Bears offseason superlatives on his Twitter page last week, and then he elaborated on those selections in this article, so several of us wanted to get in on the fun by doing our own version. We’ve been rolling...

5 men guilty of 'calculated, multi-year' poaching operation in southern Illinois

Five Mississippi men were sentenced Thursday for their roles in using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer across southern Illinois and transport them back to Mississippi. From 2018-22, the men would travel to southern Illinois from...

Arlington Heights responsible for 29th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during May

Arlington Heights taxpayers paid the 29th largest sum in sales taxes per municipality in May, according to Illinois tax records. In total, residents paid approximately $2.5 million in sales taxes during that month. Arlington Heights ranked 26th in...

Massive package mystery leaves Chicago woman inundated with Walmart BBQ sauce

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It started with mysterious boxes of BBQ sauce that have been haunting a Chicago woman's doorstep for more than a month. She never ordered them. But, they kept coming. Sound familiar? The shipping spree turned impersonation...

This Is THE Fair Food You’ve Gotta Try in Illinois This Year

Fair season is upon us and there's one fair food you gotta get your hands on because I said so. I've been mentally, physically, and emotionally preparing for fair season all year—yes, I will happily sweat my butt off walking my way through...

Scam Alert: Fake Norton Emails Trick Illinois Residents

I've been seeing more and more people in Rockford falling for scams that are pretending to be from Norton. If you've received an email like this, please double-check to make sure it's not a spam email. The NextDoor App is so helpful in times like...

Illinois treasurer’s unclaimed property page

Grundy County, Illinois farm is 100% sustainable

Handicapping Chicago Bears' three-way or two-way tackle battle

I'm glad the #Bears got Ozzy Trapilo's rookie contract finalized before the start of training camp. If left tackle is truly an open competition, the more reps Ozzy can get in camp, the better off he'll be.— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) July 17,...

Rockford ranks second in most Illinois DUI arrests in 2024, survey shows

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WIFR) - A statewide survey says Aurora police made the most DUI arrests with Rockford coming in second place. According to a survey from the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM), Rockford’s 272 officers made 359 DUI...

"Unlimited potential" - Napheesa Collier's husband Alex Bazzell lauds Angel Reese's grind as Chicago Sky star lights up orange carpet at WNBA All-Star

Alex Bazzell, the husband of WNBA All-Star captain Napheesa Collier, praised Chicago Sky star Angel Reese's development. In an interview on Thursday posted by Chicago State of Mind Sports on X, Bazzell said he wasn't surprised at Reese's...

Illinois study clarifies biologicals vs. biostimulant confusion

Every time Fred Below and Connor Sible meet with Illinois farmers, they get the same question. “What’s the story with these biologicals? Do they work?” The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign crop scientists and Illinois Extension specialists...

Former Rockford IceHog Louis Crevier agrees to two-year deal with Chicago Blackhawks

The Plain Reason Delta Air Lines Is Launching Los Angeles – Chicago Service

Delta Air Lines is continuing to invest in its hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with the launch of a new nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) starting in 2026. Despite the competitive nature of this route, it...