'The Science Place' for teens planned for Chicago's South Side
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A bold concept on Chicago’s South Side aims to transform a long-vacant lot into a science destination — with teenagers at the center of it.

Chicago seeks to close Ford City Mall for public safety
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Ford City Mall closes at 8 p.m. It could close indefinitely now that the city is seeking an emergency motion to vacate.

Labor unions push Illinois to say no to Waymo pilot project
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As more self-driving cars are popping up around the country, labor unions are pushing Illinois leaders to say no to a Waymo pilot project.

Batavia police study Randall Road after two deadly crashes

Two deadly crashes on Randall Road in just six weeks led Batavia police to analyze years of crash data. 

Illinois woman paralyzed in I-55 crash secures $60 million settlement

A 31-year-old Minooka woman secured a $60 million settlement after a 2022 crash on Interstate 55 near Renwick Road, where attorneys say unsafe road construction conditions led to a rollover that left her paralyzed.

Trump, Illinois continue tit-for-tat over Great Lakes Asian carp project
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The Trump administration announced this week it would move the management of a $1.15 billion project to prevent the invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes from Illinois to Michigan, which Gov. JB Pritzker called a "political stunt."

Deadly crash trend studied by Batavia police
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Two deadly crashes in six weeks on the same busy road in Batavia. Police are digging through data to see if there's a pattern.

Illinois woman paralyzed in I-55 crash secures $60 million settlement
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A 31-year-old Minooka woman secured a $60 million settlement after a 2022 crash on Interstate 55 near Renwick Road, where attorneys say unsafe road construction conditions led to a rollover that left her paralyzed.

Two 'ComEd Four' defendants to be released from prison
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The convictions of two of the so-called "ComEd Four" will be released from prison after their convictions for bribery were overturned.

  Chicago taxi fares could rise 20% under new proposal | ChicagoLIVE
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A City Council committee has advanced a plan to increase cab fares, citing higher operating costs and pressure from Uber and Lyft. The measure now heads to a full council vote.