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Federal regulators confirmed Saturday they are reviewing the crash of a semitruck carrying a toxic substance in central Illinois, resulting in five fatalities, multiple injuries and dangerous air conditions that prompted the evacuation of area residents.

With even more buses of migrants expected to arrive in Chicago this weekend, both aldermen and Chicagoans on Friday expressed frustration over the way the city is handling the influx of migrants. A small group of protesters gathered at Daley Plaza, demanding answers from Mayor Brandon Johnson regarding the city’s $29 million deal with the sec...

A UPS driver was seriously injured on Friday afternoon when he was struck by a vehicle in north suburban Morton Grove, authorities stated. The crash was reported at around 3:02 p.m. in the 6400 block of Beckwith, according to a news release from the Morton Grove Police Department. A UPS employee was standing behind his truck, which was parked along...

Pilots for United Airlines have ratified a new four-year contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion. The union previously said the deal would raise pay by up to 40% over four years. The Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that 82% of pilots who took part in the voting favored the agreement. Garth Thompson, leader of...

Wawa, the popular Philadelphia-based convenience store and gas station chain known for its made-to-order food options, will open dozens of locations in Indiana as part of a massive Midwest expansion. The family-owned chain announced Thursday that it will build 60 stores across the state over 8 to 10 years, beginning next year. Contracts have been s...

Over 47,000 participants are set to run the 26.2-mile course of the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Oct. 8. But to access the course, runners must pick up their race-day packets which will include their bib number and participant goodies.

An investigation was underway in west suburban Glendale Heights on Friday evening after a person riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle, according to police.

During a lengthy Chicago City Council committee hearing on Friday, multiple aldermen voiced frustration over the current migrant crisis and the costs the city has shouldered through contracts with private companies like Kansas-based Favorite Healthcare Staffing, which provides staffing for the city’s 21 migrant shelters. “I told you Favorite should...

The Signature Room, a legendary, fine dining restaurant near the top floor of the former John Hancock center in Chicago, abruptly closed on Thursday to the dismay of many across the city.

The Chicago History Museum will soon get into the Halloween spirit with an incredibly creepy display of haunted dolls. Following the debut of its “Haunted Dolls and History’s Horrors” exhibit last year, curators have decided to unveil another spooky installation this season. As it turns out, during last year’s exhibit, there...

As of Friday afternoon, time was running out for Congress to reach a spending agreement to keep the federal government running. If a deal isn’t reached by the Oct. 1, government funding will run out, resulting in a shutdown. If that occurs, millions of government workers will be required to work without pay. It includes Transportation Securit...

The sudden closure of a famous Chicago restaurant has one family scrambling to get answers, and their money back.