Inside Illinois vs. Indiana: the Big Ten showdown that could make or break CFP dreams

Before Illinois and Indiana take the field on Saturday night for the most anticipated Big Ten matchup of this young season — a game that carries College Football Playoff …

Neighbors rally amid surge of ICE raids on Chicago’s NW Side

CHICAGO – Residents on Chicago’s Northwest Side said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have hit Home Depot and other places where laborers look for work.
Now rapid …

Pritzker posed for photo with ‘peacekeeper’ accused in deadly Chicago burglary, crash: report

CHICAGO – Controversy is brewing following a report that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration scrubbed from a state website a photo of the governor and a man …

COPA releases video of shootout involving off-duty Chicago officer

CHICAGO – The Chicago police oversight agency has released video showing a shootout between an off-duty officer and a group of people last month on the Southwest …

Cubs soak in the moment after clinching first postseason berth since 2020

PITTSBURGH – The wait was five years. It seemed longer.

In the middle of a darkened visitors clubhouse at PNC Park, the Chicago Cubs embraced each other. Champagne …

The Chicago Report: Data centers & environmental policy

From politics to pop culture, Paris Schutz and guests bring Chicago’s top voices to you.

Boy, 9, fatally struck by car on Chicago’s West Side

CHICAGO – A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car Tuesday morning on Chicago’s West Side.
What we know:

Around 7:41 a.m., a car was driving westbound …

How to get Cubs post season tickets: Everything you need to know

CHICAGO – Cubs fans hoping to secure seats at Wrigley Field for the 2025 postseason can now register for the team’s “Fly the W” presale opportunity. 

The registration …

Ed Sheeran to bring ‘LOOP’ stadium tour to Soldier Field

CHICAGO – Ed Sheeran will bring his global Loop Tour to North America in 2026. 
The 26-date stadium run kicks off June 13 in Glendale, Arizona with a stop …

WATCH: Aurora police officers rescue dog from burning home

AURORA, Ill – Aurora police rescued a dog from a burning home last week after responding to a house fire in the western suburbs, officials said.
Around 12:50 …