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Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report on Elijah Vue’s disappearance. Authorities in eastern Wisconsin weren’t any closer to locating missing 3-year-old Elijah Vue, police revealed Friday, following additional searches in recent weeks. The Two Rivers Police Department provided an update on search efforts for the t...

While known for being an online destination, Wayfair will soon open their first-ever “large-format” physical store.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that the agency conducted “court-authorized law enforcement activity” near the Dolton village hall on Friday.

A west suburban lawmaker has proposed a change to Illinois law following Monday’s protest that caused major disruptions near O’Hare International Airport, snarling traffic and forcing some travelers to miss their flights. Days after the demonstration that prompted some travelers to exit their vehicles and lug their baggage to the termin...

Residents in one southern Illinois county are slated to vote on a non-binding referendum in November that would explore separating Illinois from Cook County and gaining admission as a separate state.

Military scientists have identified the remains of an Illinois soldier who died during World War II at a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines.

Two periodical cicada broods are set to emerge from the ground in Illinois simultaneously this spring, marking a rare event that hasn’t been seen in centuries — but don’t call it a plague.

Joliet police are expected to issue an update Friday afternoon on the search for missing 37-year-old Robert Long.

Things are about to get a little tangier for fans of one of McDonald’s most popular sandwiches.

Illinois is now home to a federally recognized tribal nation for the first time after a decision from the U.S. Department of Interior placed portions of Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s northern Illinois reservation land into trust, officials said.

While we don’t know the exact timing of when the cicadas in Illinois will emerge, there are a few clues to look for — and one is right under your feet.

Taylor Swift fans may be taking over River North, but in downtown Chicago, Maggie Rogers fans are lining the streets.

Aritizia, which has been a tenant at the suburban mall for more than 10 years, just doubled its footprint.