Chicago Marathon winner suspended for positive doping test

Illinois Department of Corrections to release 2 inmates sentenced in Kendall County during week ending July 26

Alyssa Williams, Assistant Director at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website Alyssa Williams, Assistant Director at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website There are two inmates sentenced in Kendall County set...

3 weeks away from food, entertainment and fun at the Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - There are just three weeks until the start of the 2025 Illinois State Fair in Springfield. This year will feature not only big Grandstand acts, but free entertainment for families. State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark told...

Chicago’s Late-Night Talk Show Isn’t That Late — And It’s Very Local

CHICAGO — Some of the world’s most popular talk shows are set against the backdrop of New York City — and Chicago resident Justin Swinson thinks Chicago deserves that kind of spotlight, too. Since 2018, Swinson has hosted “The Not That Late Show”...

Although Week 1 of High School Football doesn’t kick off for another month, schools all across Central Illinois are already strapping up the pads and going 11-on-11

(25News Now) - Although Week 1 of the 2025 High School Football season doesn’t kick off till August 29th, schools across the area have already ratcheted up their preparations in “closed practices”. The “closed practices”, according to the IHSA,...

Chicago teen soccer players try out for chance to go to Spain with Real Madrid

By Jason Cooper July 17, 2025 / 6:08 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Local teens try out for chance to train with Real Madrid soccer in Spain Local teens try out for chance to train with Real Madrid soccer in Spain 00:48 One of the biggest soccer teams in...

BetMGM, Hard Rock Impose Illinois Sports Betting Minimums

Posted on: July 17, 2025, 08:07h. Last updated on: July 17, 2025, 08:07h. Moves are responses to state’s latest sports betting tax hike The new mandatory minimums are small BetMGM and Hard Rock Bet are dealing with the recently implemented...

Illinois among states impacted in CDC Salmonella alert linked to frozen sprouted beans

An alert issued from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention warns of a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to frozen sprouted beans, with one reported sickness in Illinois, according to the agency. The products associated...

Decorated WWII veteran receives military funeral 30 years after death in 1995 Chicago heat wave

A decorated World War II veteran who died in the 1995 Chicago heat wave received a proper military funeral this week, 30 years after his death. Emilio Aguirre, a Mexican-born World War II Army veteran who survived more than 400 days as a prisoner...

Men sentenced for illegally hunting southern Illinois deer.

Five men from Mississippi were sentenced in southern Illinois federal court after admitting to using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer in Massac, Jefferson, Union, Pope and Clark counties. According to court documents, between 2018...

‘Chicago Fire’: Michael Bradway Not Returning for Season 14

Is Firehouse 51 about to have at least a few floaters or go down to those two-person trucks like showrunner Andrea Newman told TV Insider was a real thing at the end of Season 13? Michael Bradway will not be back in Chicago Fire Season 14,...

10 Chicago Bears Breakout Candidates For the 2025 Season

The 2025 NFL regular season is right around the corner as we approach the end of July and the start of training camp for all 32 teams around the league. After an offseason full of big moves and ever-changing rosters, each fan base will head into...

Illinois preserves LGBTQIA+ Youth Support on 988 Lifeline despite federal cuts

CHICAGO, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced today that mental health crisis support for LGBTQIA+ youth will continue on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, despite the federal government’s recent...

‘Important change': SC Johnson moving 170 employees out of Chicago, into Wisconsin

Multinational consumer goods company SC Johnson announced the relocation of 170 Chicago-based employees to Wisconsin this week, in a move the company made to foster stronger collaboration. The employees currently based in Chicago will be relocated...

Chicago, St. Louis inflation reflect Illinois struggles

(The Center Square) – Illinois is one of the U.S. states hardest hit by inflation, an analyst says. The personal finance company WalletHub compared 23 major metropolitan areas across key metrics, including the Consumer Price Index, to measure...

Illinois Department of Corrections to release 4 inmates sentenced in Macon County during week ending July 26

There are four inmates sentenced in Macon County set to be released from jail during the week ending July 26, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections. In total, three men and one woman are set to be released over this period. Thomas E....

Mary Miller criticizes Illinois governance and comments on new fentanyl legislation

Rep. Mary Miller, U.S. Congresswoman representing Illinois’ 15th district since 2021, recently used her social media platform to comment on state governance, federal legislation, and education unions.On July 16, 2025, Miller criticized Illinois...

Chicago rat birth control pilot program expanding to Lincoln Park on North Side

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker demands the release of $7 billion in federal education funding

Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, along with 16 other Democratic governors, sent a letter Thursday to federal education and budget officials...

How urban beekeeping is thriving in Chicago neighborhoods

You might not hear them over honking horns, but bees are busy making honey across Chicago. In neighborhoods like Englewood, they forage on wildflowers growing in community gardens, producing honey with hyper-local flavor. FOX 32’s Justine Baker...