As the Illinois primary nears, many voters are likely thinking about which candidates to support and where they can cast their ballots. Alt...
Saturday, February 28, 2026
A ‘planetary parade' is expected Saturday night, but will it be visible in Chicago?
Six planets are coming together in the sky in what’s known as a planetary parade, and you might be able to spot them on Saturday night. Mer...
Democrats and a few Republicans say they'll force a vote to limit Trump in Iran
WASHINGTON — Most congressional Republicans on Saturday praised the coordinated U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran , arguing that war was Presi...
Friday, February 27, 2026
A total lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red on Tuesday
A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse — and there won’t be another until late 2028. The spectacle will be vi...
Italian beef could become Illinois' state sandwich, but is there already one?
An Illinois lawmaker is working to make the Italian beef Illinois’ state sandwich , and while that may seem like a no-brainer, it appears th...
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Canned martini found in student's lunchbox prompts police warning: ‘That is NOT juice'
A Georgia police department is reminding parents to double-check what they pack inside their kids’ lunchboxes after a student brought a cann...
Chicago man accused of killing girlfriend's mother in Indonesia pleads not guilty to U.S. charges
A Chicago man accused of helping his then-girlfriend kill her mother during a vacation in Indonesia has pleaded not guilty to federal charge...
Hilary Knight wants focus on U.S. women's Olympic success, not Trump's ‘distasteful joke'
Hilary Knight doesn’t want to let what she called a “distasteful joke” by President Donald Trump about the gold-medal winning U.S. women’...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
These Americans call Mexico home — and still feel safe despite recent cartel violence
For Americans who call Puerto Vallarta home, the violence over the weekend was an explosive reminder that they live in a country that is a...
Man charged with beating, killing infant son in DeKalb County
A 30-year-old man is facing charges that he allegedly beat his infant son, with that child later succumbing to his injuries. Dominic Larson...
Chicago Bears' 2026 schedule features both Super Bowl teams, tough road games
The Chicago Bears won the NFC North division in 2025, and they’ve been rewarded with a daunting schedule against plenty of challenging teams...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
These vacation spots in Mexico have ‘returned to normal' after unrest, U.S. Embassy says
The U.S. said operations and travel in some popular vacation spots in Mexico has “ returned to normal ” after unrest and widespread violence...
Ravinia Festival teases lineup for 2026, with 5 ‘leaked' artists
One of the Chicago area’s most popular summer music festivals is already beginning to tease its lineup for 2026. “Here’s what we’ve leaked ...
Monday, February 23, 2026
U.K.'s ex-ambassador to the U.S. arrested after Epstein files release
Britain’s former ambassador to the U.S. has been arrested following weeks of revelations over his relationship with late convicted sex offen...
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Lake-effect snow sparks winter weather advisory, commute concerns in NW Indiana
Bands of lake-effect snow are expected to impact northwest Indiana for a prolonged period, leading to a winter weather advisory in the area....
Logan Square apartment fire displaces 22 residents, officials say
A fire started Saturday night in a Logan Square apartment building, displacing 12 adults and 10 children, according to Chicago police. Chic...
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Alysa Liu responds to viral comparisons of her, her coaches to trio from ‘Modern Family'
Viral comparisons of Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu and her coaches to a trio from television sitcom “Modern Family” popped up all over so...
Team USA sets record for most medals at a Winter Olympics. Here's who has won so far
The U.S. Olympic team won its record-breaking 11th gold medal of the Winter Olympics on Saturday when the trio of Kaila Kuhn, Connor Curran...
Olympic athletes are already selling their free swag on eBay
As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games wind down, athletes are packing up their bags with exclusive gear that fans obsessed over in viral TikTok...