Illinois

A mother of four living in a subsidized housing apartment on the 4800 block of North Avers says unsafe conditions inside her unit are putting her children’s health at risk — and despite months of repair requests, she says little has changed.

Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth sparred with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate hearing Wednesday.

We continue to get your calls and messages about your high NIPSCO bills. We spoke with one man today who said he's on the verge of moving back to Illinois! Bret Buganski is live in Merrillville.

A suburban Chicago spa owner is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he secretly recorded clients using hidden cameras.

The officers involved in Alex Pretti's shooting in Minneapolis have been placed on leave.  Meanwhile the president and Minneapolis leaders are going back and forth over this.  Anna Eliopoulos has what happened today. 

We’re learning more about a deadly Downers Grove apartment fire that took the life of a pregnant woman. Court documents say she was stabbed 70 times.  Leslie Moreno is live with the details.

Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez announced Wednesday he is running for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District seat as an independent following Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s retirement. 

UPS announced it has retired its McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes following a fatal crash in Louisville. 

Data privacy expert Harry Maugans says TikTok’s updated privacy policy highlights how user data can be collected and analyzed beyond what people intentionally post.

Lurie Children’s Hospital is beginning plans on a new pediatric hospital in the Downers Grove area. This facility would be the first inpatient hospital outside of downtown Chicago. 

Bankrate financial analyst Stephen Kates breaks down the Federal Reserve’s decision to pause interest rates. 

Brody Roybal, who become the youngest U.S. sled hockey player to win Paralympic gold, will represent Team USA at the Milano Cortina Games. 

As AI chatbots grow in popularity, mental health experts urge caution. 

A lesser-known Lincoln statue in Chicago’s Lincoln Square shows the future president clean-shaven, honoring his many pre-presidency visits to the city—before a young girl’s letter helped inspire the beard we all recognize today.