Illinois

 Questions still swirling around the uncertainty about the megaprojects bill and how it will impact the Chicago Bears efforts to build in Arlington Heights.  The bill is now in the state senate.  Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham who represents part of the Chicago-area joined our digital show Chicago Live.  He shared some of the obstacles still in the way.

Jenny, a domestic violence and cancer survivor, says she paid up to $40,000 to implant dentist Dr. Paul Petrungaro for full-mouth reconstruction but was left with years of painful temporary dentures and unfinished treatment.

 A woman who lives in Aurora is waiting on test results from earlier today.  She brought a testing crew in herself to see just how much asbestos she was exposed to – after the Illinois EPA found asbestos at Fox Shore Apartments. Lauren Scafidi has the story.

 A Chicago police officer was brutally attacked by a man with a long rap sheet and brass knuckles. Joanie Lum joins us live from the southwest side to get into what happened and the rap sheets of the suspects.

We have a follow up to why the Foster Street Bridge over I-90 is delayed. Some businesses contacted Fox Chicago because they weren't getting any answers.  Bret Buganski is live in Jefferson Park.

The Bears were down to two options for a new stadium. Has Chicago re-entered the discussions? State Senator Bill Cunningham has the latest on the Bears stadium discussions.

Chicago and Detroit are facing many of the same challenges — from rising rent and summer travel costs to concerns about manufacturing jobs and public safety across the Midwest. We’re checking in with our sister station in Detroit for a closer look at the issues impacting families right now.

What is going on at Wrigley Field? After lighting up the league with a dominant 15-game winning streak at home, the Chicago Cubs have hit a massive wall, dropping to an alarming 2-18 stretch. Lead Sports Anchor Cassie Carlson weighs in on what is going wrong for the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago rent is skyrocketing with rent prices surging by nearly 9% year-over-year pushing Chicago back into the top 10 most expensive cities for renters in the United States. Crystal Chen from Zumper joins to help break down what factors into this rent increase.

Chicago activist & businessman, Early Walker, is stepping up to help parents take back control. With the rise of dangerous "teen takeover" trends, Walker has created the 'Teen Trend' Parent Text Alert Line which is a brand new tool designed to bring parents together, share real-time information, and put a stop to chaotic gatherings before they start.

As mortgage rates climb to their highest levels since July, the housing market is shifting yet again. What does this mean for your wallet, your move, or your listing? Stephen Kates, Financial Analyst from Bankrate, joins to break down the latest real estate surge.

A new report shows single Gen Z women are buying homes at nearly double the rate of men, even as first-time homeownership falls to its lowest level in decades.