Tax credit of up to $7,500 available for new electric and plug-in hybrid cars: Do you qualify?

CHICAGO – Federal tax credits of up to $7,500 are available for buyers of new all-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles purchased through Sept. 30.
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Things to do in Chicago this weekend — Hubbard Haus Oktoberfest, Driehaus Fall Market and more

CHICAGO – Hello fall! It’s the first official weekend of the season, and Chicago knows how to celebrate. From Oktoberfest celebrations, pop-ups and street festivals to concerts and sporting …

Cook County police: Loaded gun found in Chicago felon’s car

CHICAGO – A 40-year-old Chicago man was arrested earlier this month in River North after the Cook County Sheriff’s Office says a loaded gun was found in his …

Indiana man fatally shot by police after roommate found dead: officials

NEW CHICAGO, Ind. – A man was fatally shot by two police officers in New Chicago last weekend after authorities were called to a home where his roommate …

Man charged with killing, concealing death of 63-year-old on Chicago’s South Side

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Andre Lewis | Chicago police

CHICAGO – A man has been charged in connection with the murder of a 63-year-old last week in the West …

Driver dies in fiery North Chicago crash

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. – A driver died in a fiery two-car crash Sunday afternoon in suburban North Chicago.
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The crash happened just after noon in the …

Three Illinois schools earn top spots in ‘2026 Best Colleges’ report

CHICAGO – Three Illinois schools are featured in the top 50 of the “2026 Best National Universities” rankings released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report, with two …

Illinois man charged with attempted murder in South Side attack

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Frank Barker | Chicago police

CHICAGO – An Illinois man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack on another man last …

Loyola icon Sister Jean retires at 106 after decades of service

CHICAGO – Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola University Chicago chaplain who rose to national fame during the Ramblers’ 2018 Final Four run, has officially retired.
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United Center cancels NBA YoungBoy show

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NBA Youngboy performs as he kicks off opening night of his MASA Tour at American Airlines Center on September 1, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images) …