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77 percent blame Trump for gas prices: Survey
The view that Trump is at least partially at fault was shared by voters across the political spectrum.…
Alleged drug trafficker arrested; cache of guns, narcotics found
Authorities have arrested an alleged drug trafficker and seized multiple guns and multiple kilograms of drugs from his s…
WGN Films follow up: Did police ignore lead in student’s killing?
It was a murder case that rocked a college town. Back in 1993, Jennifer Lockmiller, a student at Illinois State Universi…
No injuries in Yellow Line derailment
No one was injured after a Yellow Line train derailed Thursday, cutting off service to the Yellow and Purple Lines while…
Wrigley rat spooks Phillies, amuses Cubs fans
The Canada goose that parked itself in the Wrigley Field outfield Monday night, now that was funny.The Norway rat that j…
Senators to introduce 'Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act' for SNAP recipients
A bipartisan group of Senators on Tuesday introduced the "Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act" to help Supplemental Nutrition Ass…
Tyler Hanes checks into the Heartbreak Hotel
Broadway star Tyler Hanes has checked into the Heartbreak Hotel for an extended stay until the end of May. Hanes is one …
April 2026 to build on its 5+ degrees surplus
Wednesday will open with low clouds and perhaps some fog patches. Skies will brighten rather quickly and skies will turn…
Fire blow two-goal lead in second half, settle for tie with Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Tom Barlow and Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as “Evander” — each scored for Cincinnati, but it w…
Sunday forecast: Partly cloudy and brisk with highs nearly 10 degrees below average
Sunday is expected to be partly cloudy, brisk and cooler than normal for mid-April, with highs running nearly 10 degrees…
Fake Justin Bieber rep pulls off bold $200,000 Coachella E.V. rental heist
"The night before, we get a call for a last-minute request -- four cars to go to Coachella for the headliner," recalled …
City Health Officials Shutter Beverly View Grocery Over ‘Serious Asbestos Risk’
The health department recommends neighbors discard goods purchased from Dearborn Wholesale Grocers between April 5-15.…
Vinyl sales soar beyond $1 billion, driven by teens and diverse music fans
Saturday is the annual celebration of brick-and-mortar music stores known as "Record Store Day."…
An early look at 15 teams to keep an eye on ahead of the 2026-27 boys basketball season
State championships were won several weeks ago. Marist broke its glass ceiling with a trip to Champaign and a Class 4A t…
‘Hero’ founder of Urban Prep Academies embezzeled school money, tried to cover it up: feds
Timothy King was once named "Hero of the Year" by People magazine after every graduate at his all-Black male charter sch…
Woman on FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list arrested in north Florida
KaShawn Nicola Roper, a fugitive listed on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list, has been arrested by the High Springs Poli…
Tonight: Cloudy, breezy with storms after midnight
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy, breezy, unseasonably warm and humid. Scattered showers and thunderstorms redevelop after mi…
Asha Bhosle, one of India's most versatile Bollywood singers, dies at 92
NEW DELHI — Asha Bhosle, one of India's most versatile Bollywood singers whose performances shaped the country's musical…
‘What the f*** did you do?’: Man murdered ex’s new partner as child stood nearby, prosecutors say
A Humboldt Park man is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend's new partner with a single gunshot as the victim waited o…
Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
HOUSTON (AP) — Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Sat…