Chicago and suburban home prices are expected to go up almost 9 percent over the next year

LOOKING FOR A HOUSE? Zillow says the typical value of homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area has gone up 14% over the past year to $282,568, and will rise 8.9% in the next year.

Lawsuit aims to block vaccine mandate for Illinois schools

A lawsuit in Kane County hopes to block Governor JB Pritzker's executive order that school employees must be vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing.

Weather is going to get much cooler in Chicago area this week

A strong cold front will bring more showers and storms through the Chicago area on Monday night. After that, much cooler air will bring a fall-like chill with gusty north winds.

Driver who allegedly ran over motorcyclist doesn't have a license

Detectives said that Ruben Campuzano admitted to striking the motorcycle and said he did not stop because he doesn't have a valid driver's license.

Pet dog shot dead: Suburban Chicago man will not face charges for shooting Ludwig

The prosecutor says that Hal Phipps reasonably feared for his life when he shot Ludwig, that witnesses reported hearing aggressive barks, and that a previous attack had led Phipps to consider Ludwig dangerous.

'Justice for Ludwig': No charges filed against suburban Chicago man who shot dog
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Was a suburban Chicago man justified when he shot and killed someone else's beloved pet dog Ludwig? Police and the prosecutor say: Yes, and that man will not face charges.