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Chicago weather: Heat advisory, severe weather risk and ‘ring of fire' before dramatic temperature drop
But before that, the chance for severe weather along with dangerous heat and humidity were in the forecast Monday as part of ...
Rep. Ro Khanna backs Gen Z progressive Kat Abughazaleh in Illinois congressional race
Rep. Ro Khanna of California endorsed 26-year-old influencer Kat Abughazaleh in the race for retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky's ...
Damaging, golf ball-size hail will fall more frequently because of climate change, Illinois researchers warn
As climate change warms average global temperatures, hailstones larger than pingpong or golf balls will become more frequent ...
5 Standouts from Week 1 of Chicago Bears training camp
Chicago Bears training camp is in full swing ahead of the 2025 regular season. Under new head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears ...
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IL: Derailed: Looming funding cuts to Philadelphia’s transit system offer a lesson for Chicago
The city is facing up to its own massive transit deficit, caused in large part, like Chicago’s, by the expiration of federal pandemic aid and exacerbated by ridership numbers ...
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Jesse White State of Illinois building unveiled in downtown Chicago
The Illinois State of Illinois Building in Downtown Chicago has been renamed the Jesse White State of Illinois Building to ...
Chicago mayor now open to video gambling after lawmakers express frustration
During the Illinois General Assembly’s 2025 spring legislative session, state Rep. Michael Kelly, D-Chicago, introduced House ...
Chicago Ridge, Illinois drug bust nets $1 million in cocaine thanks to K-9 officer Storm
Storm gave a positive indication for narcotics when sniffing the exterior of the vehicle, prompting a search by DEA agents ...
Will requiring Chicago boaters to wear lifejackets prevent drownings — or make things worse?
If a proposal from Ald. Stephanie Coleman (16th) becomes law, everyone boarding a boat in the city will be required to wear a ...