2 semi-trucks crash on Route 41 in North Chicago

Two semis crashed in North Chicago early Thursday, reportedly leaving one person hurt and causing traffic problems on Route 41.

Elgin U-46 students return to school with major upgrades
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Thousands of students are heading back to class in Elgin’s U-46 School District, where renovations and additions are making room for sixth graders at middle schools and bringing other changes for the 2026-27 school year.

Villa Park man arrested in alleged sexual assault on Elmhurst trail

A Villa Park man riding an e-scooter has been arrested for an alleged sexual assault against a woman who was searching for her keys on the Illinois Prairie Trail in Elmhurst.

Chicago weather: Clear skies for lunar eclipse as heat builds

Clear skies could make for a great view of tonight's lunar eclipse across Chicagoland. And summer isn't finished yet, with temperatures possibly reaching 90 degrees as August comes to an end.

BTS World Tour comes to Chicago
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The BTS army is taking over Chicago! Fans have come from around the world to see the K-Pop sensation at Soldier Field on Wednesday. 

US stops processing immigrant visas, expects pause to last weeks

The United States has paused the processing of all immigrant visas. The Trump administration explained the hold is designed to allow time to train consular officers on how to handle applications.

Mayor's executive order, mail-in ballot ruling | The Chicago Report
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a new executive order that creates strict new accountability standards for city contractors. And, the latest on the Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in ballots. All this and more on "The Chicago Report."

NIPSCO files 3 rate increase requests as customers remain without power
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There are still hundreds of NIPSCO customers who still don't have power. This is 15 days after severe weather hit northwest Indiana. NIPSCO filed three more requests for a rate increase between Aug. 11th and Aug. 20th.

Octavia Redmond case: Chicago man charged in 2024 killing of postal worker
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A Chicago man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of U.S. Postal Service worker Octavia Redmond in West Pullman in 2024.