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Illinois Tool Works Releases Second-Quarter Results and Raises EPS Guidance

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 and updated guidance for full-year 2025. The company reported revenue of $4.1 billion, which represents an increase of 1%, with organic growth remaining...

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Illinois State Police combat vehicle hijacking, theft

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and...

Illinois’ Box Elder Bugs Are Back–Here's What To Know About Them

As I sit in my office writing this, I'm being watched. Not by coworkers, management, or surveillance cameras, but by 3 small, black and red colored bugs that are hanging around the ceiling light fixtures. Normally, we find them in abundance on the...

Chicago City Council considers resolution to step up enforcement of CTA smoking ban

Illinois quick hits: Biden to speak Thursday; Northwestern University announces cuts

Biden to speak Thursday Former President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak in Chicago Thursday at the National Bar Association’s 100th annual awards gala. The group says Biden’s appearance underscores his ongoing efforts to strengthen the rule of...

Illinois Department of Corrections to release 2 inmates sentenced in Madison County during week ending Aug. 9

Sophia Manuel, Policy Advisor for Reform Initiatives at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website Sophia Manuel, Policy Advisor for Reform Initiatives at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website There are two...

Alexi Giannoulias takes on insurance rates for Illinois drivers

CHICAGO, Ill. (WSIL) -- Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a campaign to advocate for consumers against insurance companies. The campaign is called "Driving Change." Giannoulias aimed to gather feedback from Illinois consumers....

Storms Could Bring Torrential Rain, Damaging Winds To Chicago Area

ILLINOIS — Thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Chicago area through Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. A flood watch has been issued for Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake, Lee, Ogle, DeKalb, DuPage, Cook, La...

Eagles Launch Event Welcomes Students with Activities and Resources at Illinois Valley Community College

Illinois Valley Community College is set to host the inaugural Eagles Launch event on August 15, 2025, welcoming new and returning students to its Oglesby campus. Running from 1 to 3:30 PM, attendees can look forward to a variety of breakout...

This Town Has the Cheapest Homes in All of Illinois

Housing in Illinois, especially affordable housing is a problem. Illinois Governor Pritzker has given voice to the issue, and in Quincy a strategic task force has been formed by the mayor to address the current housing problem. Affordable housing...

Flash flood watch issued for Chicago area as more rain, storms arrive

The Chicago area is under a flash flood watch for hours as another day of heavy rain and possible storms arrives in the region Wednesday. The watch takes effect at 1 p.m. CT for all of northeastern Illinois and northwest Indiana and will last...

Jeff’s Bagel Run Opens First Illinois Store

Jeff’s Bagel Run, the scratch-made bagel shop known for its hand-rolled bagels and neighborhood feel, opened its first Illinois location today in Downers Grove. This marks the brand’s 18th store opening nationwide, with more than 100 additional...

Extreme rain becoming more common in Chicago area as climate warms

Extreme rainfall events in Chicago, including two observed this summer, are becoming more common as the climate warms. Very small, localized thunderstorms brought intense rains to parts of Chicago on both July 8 and July 25. While data analysis of...

Man shot during robbery in Avondale: Chicago police

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 5:25PM A Chicago shooting during a robbery on North Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale injured a 37-year-old man Tuesday night, CPD said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 37-year-old man was shot during a robbery on Chicago's Northwest Side...

Prologis kicks off Illinois rooftop community solar portfolio with 1.56-MW project

ComEd and Prologis have announced a new 1.56-MW rooftop community solar project in Franklin Park, Illinois. It’s the first in an 82-MW portfolio for Prologis in the state over the next two years. More than half of the portfolio’s energy credits...