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After Dollar Tree confirmed the sale of Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms for $1 billion nearly a decade after it acquired the...

The first full moon of May 2025 is coming up, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. This year, the almanac predicts the celestial event...

In his first Sunday address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to Catholic faithful in Rome.Speaking from the same ba...

The Illinois State Fair will return to Springfield this summer, and several major musical acts will be taking to the Grandstand stage.Th...

The Chicago Bears will have some tough opponents in 2025, and the NFL is getting ready to release their schedule for the coming year.Whi...

Thousands of birds are expected to take to the skies in coming nights, triggering a migration alert in the Chicago area.According to Bir...

A suburban man was shot and killed following an altercation in Downers Grove Saturday night.According to authorities, an altercation bro...

A suspect fleeing a traffic stop in suburban Burbank caused a fiery high-speed crash Saturday, police say.According to Burbank police, a...

A 28-year-old man has died after he was struck by a Blue Line train at the CTA’s Logan Square station Saturday night.According to Chicag...

Each summer, Illinois’ gas tax is adjusted by the state’s government, and the date for that change is rapidly approaching.Under provisio...

The Chicago Cubs are aiming to capture a series win against the New York Mets on Sunday morning in Queens, but how can fans catch the game?...

A Chicago police officer shot a suspect in the Galewood neighborhood on Saturday night, authorities said.According to Chicago police, of...

A man was hospitalized after he was shot during an altercation in the River North neighborhood Sunday morning.According to Chicago polic...

Mother’s Day is expected to be a bright and sunny day in the Chicago area, with pleasant temperatures on tap for Sunday afternoon.After...

The Chicago Transit Authority confirmed Blue Line trains are standing at Logan Square after a “medical emergency” was reported Saturday....

Spring means allergy season across the country, and Illinois is no exception.If you’re noticing your allergies feeling worse than usual,...

The older brother of Pope Leo XIV, John Prevost, lives right here in the Chicago suburbs.In fact, NBC Chicago learned the now-pope’s mai...

With the weather getting warmer in Chicago and Mother’s Day coming up, outdoor dining is a must. Here’s a list of rooftop restaurants an...

Lovers of Nutella in Chicago are already in luck with the availability of a Nutella café downtown, with the brand further expanding in the r...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued an urgent safety warning regarding two vacuums which may cause injury and lead to fires du...

The election of Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV brought feelings of elation and surprise to the region, particularly for the new owner of a...

Two people are dead and one is injured after being shot in Edgewater early Saturday, police said.The three victims — a 28-year-old man,...

A mere two days after taking a moment of history the Catholic Church and Chicago will never forget, area native Pope Leo XIV will be visited...

Chicago-area residents patiently waiting on warm weather have had some tough luck to start out May, but things are finally turning a corner...

Where is the best barbecue in Illinois?According to a list from LoveFood, its right here in Chicago. On a new list titled “The best...