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Have you noticed that in a lot of cicada scenes reported since the historic 2024 emergence began, large clusters of the insects are seen swarming the same tree?

Tuesday marked the launch of Amtrak’s new Borealis service, giving residents in Chicago and the Twin Cities another daily travel option between the two cities.  

Multiple school buses were involved in a crash in a Chicago suburb Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Robiar Smith, CEO of R.B. Pest Solutions, explains what you can do to protect yourselves and your homes during the ongoing cicada emergence.

Don’t be fooled by the hot and dry start to Tuesday, a stormy evening is expected across northern and central Illinois, with storms hammering Iowa and Missouri in the afternoon hours.

When school’s out this summer, getting into the DMV is about to get easier for Chicago-area teenagers and their parents.

Details on what exactly sparked the harrowing incident inside popular Italian marketplace Eataly have been revealed.

The Chicago area is under an “enhanced” risk for severe weather Tuesday, bringing the threat of damaging winds and possibly even tornadoes following a stormy Monday that saw strong systems and damage to parts of the region.

Chicagoans and visitors waiting to see the newest spaces at the Shedd Aquarium received a promising update on Monday. In a rare move, the aquarium released photos showing the progress of construction at the Wonder of Water and Amazon Rising exhibits, which are slated to open later this year. The projects began in 2023 as part of a $500-million-doll...

Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill that would allow the Illinois Tollway to utilize cameras to help issue tickets for drivers who park their vehicles on the shoulders of highways near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.

Trigger warning: the following investigative reports discuss issues of sexual violence. After it was over, she had a rape kit collected but waited to tell the police. Loved ones and friends encouraged her to come forward. “I was terrified of the possibility that he could do this to someone else,” she said. “I had no idea that he had done…...

From close-up shots detailing the anatomy of a cicada to images of swarms emphasizing the massive scope, images showcased the cicada emergence beginning in the Chicago area and across Illinois.