Alders demand Bally’s resume casino development, call for public hearing
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Ald. Brian Hopkins weighs in on Bally’s construction pause, blasting the casino deal while calling on the company to get the project back on track.

Chicago's Division Street is getting a makeover right now
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The Division Street Streetscape project is happening now from Dearborn Street to State Street in the Gold Coast neighborhood. 

Chicago Air and Water Show 2026: What you need to know

The Chicago Air and Water Show is coming back for its 67th year. Find out who's performing, best places to watch, and how to get there.

Illinois man charged with trying to rob Uber driver: 'I got a gun'

A Hanover Park man accused of pulling a gun on an Uber driver, demanding money and pistol-whipping him has been denied pretrial release.

Aurora man charged after passenger killed in wrong-way Dan Ryan crash

An Aurora man has been charged with murder, kidnapping and other offenses following a fatal crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway last month.

World Trade Center steel beam arrives in Chicago as part of Steel Across America tour
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The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is bringing a steel beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center on a tour across the country to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the attacks. FOX Chicago's Gabriella Premus talked to Tunnel to Towers' Stephen Siller Jr., whose father was an off-duty firefighter killed in the attacks while saving lives. 

Chicago comedian goes viral reviewing Park District bathrooms
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Chicago comedian Al Scorch talks about his viral Park District bathroom reviews and his new ASMR-style podcast featuring readings of Chicago’s municipal code.

Long gas lines, possible fuel shortages after severe storms in Chicagoland
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Heading into northwest Indiana? Indiana State Police say fill up first. Power outages are creating long lines at open gas stations, and some could run out of fuel.

Watch: Intense, funnel-like gusts tear through Frankfort front yard
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Home security footage out of Frankfort captured violent, swirling gusts whipping through a front yard on Tuesday as severe weather swept across the Chicago area.

Chicagoland residents react to storms wreaking havoc, house exploding
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Severe weather barreled through the Chicago area on Tuesday, leaving behind a trail of damage and possibly contributing to the explosion of a house in northwest Indiana.

LIVE | Severe storms threaten Chicago with possible hail, tornadoes

A second round of dangerous storms is headed for the Chicago area, less than a day after three tornadoes hit the south suburbs.

See what Chicagoland schools are closed after severe storms

See what schools in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana are closed today after Tuesday’s severe storms and tornadoes.

Chicago weather: Strong storms could return Wednesday

Another round of thunderstorms could hit Chicagoland Wednesday, with severe weather once again possible.

Illinois data center boom raises questions about potential impact on honeybees

As communities across the nation grapple with the rapid expansion of data centers, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact these massive facilities could have on our pollinators.

Data centers are popping up nationwide. Could bees pay the price?
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As communities across the nation grapple with data centers popping up in their backyards, agricultural experts are raising concerns over the impact they could have on our pollinators. 

Class-action lawsuit filed against Chicago funeral home where 57 bodies were found
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a South Side Chicago funeral home where authorities found more than 50 decomposing bodies during a state licensing investigation.

Class-action lawsuit filed against Chicago funeral home where 57 bodies were found

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a South Side Chicago funeral home where authorities found more than 50 decomposing bodies during a state licensing investigation.

274,000 ComEd customers still without power after severe storms
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Hundreds of thousands of ComEd customers are still without power after powerful storms swept through the Chicago area on Tuesday. ComEd crews are working to restore power at this time.