July 19 is National Ice Cream Day, and chains across Illinois are celebrating with giveaways, limited-time flavors, exclusive merchandise and freebies. Some deals are available for just one day, while ...

A former Creve Coeur police officer is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of her roommate. Prosecutors allege the former officer had a history of drug and alcohol abuse and changed ...

Air quality alerts have been issued in parts of the Chicago metro area due to Canadian wildfires. When will the smoke clear?

Residents across Illinois are battling a staggering combination of triple-digit heat indexes and unhealthy air quality this week as smoke from Canadian wildfires makes its way to the Midwest. The air ...

PEKIN — A review hearing for a person accused of killing a 13-year-old boy in 2016 has been pushed to September after both prosecutors and her attorneys agreed to continue the hearing. Keith Brackett, ...

Here are the top 25 high school football teams in Illinois ahead of the 2026 season, according to the Massey Ratings.

Trader Joe's is expanding in northern Illinois, with an additional store coming soon to the Chicago metro area. The beloved grocer announced the new location on July 9, though an opening date has yet ...

The Peoria County Coroner's Office has identified a 41-year-old man as the person found dead in a home in the East Bluff on ...

Major swaths of Illinois are experiencing poor air quality Wednesday due to migrating wildfire smoke from Canada. Over 100 of the more than 830 wildfires in Canada are considered out of control, with ...

The 12-year Eureka assistant coach takes over the Morton baseball program, becoming the third head coach in three years.

Huntington Bank is closing 13 branches in the Chicago metro area this summer. Find out if your local branch will be impacted.

Princeville will have one of its own running the boys basketball program. Aaron Cowser was named the new head coach in May, ...