Group wants to split Illinois into two states | The Chicago Report
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Group wants to split Illinois into two states | The Chicago Report

Some want to split Illinois into two states and it's gaining traction beyond rural counties. In fact, it's reached the Chicago suburbs. 

Some want to split Illinois into two states and it's gaining traction beyond rural counties. In fact, it's reached the Chicago suburbs. 

Indiana mother survives tree falling on her car
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Indiana mother survives tree falling on her car

 A terrifying accident changes a young mother’s life in an instant.  She suffered devastating spinal injuries when a massive tree crashed onto her car while she was driving home.  Leslie Moreno is live in northwest Indiana.

 A terrifying accident changes a young mother’s life in an instant.  She suffered devastating spinal injuries when a massive tree crashed onto her car while she was driving home.  Leslie Moreno is live in northwest Indiana.

FBI investigating agent-involved shooting
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FBI investigating agent-involved shooting

Something serious happened on the West Side. The FBI is investigating after federal agents shot someone in Garfield Park. 

Something serious happened on the West Side. The FBI is investigating after federal agents shot someone in Garfield Park. 

Employees demand pay after Birth Center of Chicago closes unexpectedly
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Employees demand pay after Birth Center of Chicago closes unexpectedly

 Imagine showing up for your appointment or expecting your paycheck and getting nothing but silence.  That’s what patients and employees at Birth Center of Chicago faced when the place shut down without warning.  Tia Ewing is looking into how it all fell apart.

 Imagine showing up for your appointment or expecting your paycheck and getting nothing but silence.  That’s what patients and employees at Birth Center of Chicago faced when the place shut down without warning.  Tia Ewing is looking into how it all fell apart.

Durbin, doctors slam FDA approval of flavored e-cigarettes
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Durbin, doctors slam FDA approval of flavored e-cigarettes

Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago pediatricians are criticizing the FDA’s decision to approve fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, warning the products are designed to attract kids and could lead to serious long-term health risks.

Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago pediatricians are criticizing the FDA’s decision to approve fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, warning the products are designed to attract kids and could lead to serious long-term health risks.

Megaprojects bill is going through changes to keep Bears in Illinois
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Megaprojects bill is going through changes to keep Bears in Illinois

 Springfield is cutting it close. The legislative session ends Sunday and we still don’t know if the megaprojects bill, the one with tied to the Bears, is getting through or not.  Bret Buganski is watching every turn as the deadline gets closer.

 Springfield is cutting it close. The legislative session ends Sunday and we still don’t know if the megaprojects bill, the one with tied to the Bears, is getting through or not.  Bret Buganski is watching every turn as the deadline gets closer.

Four alien species discovered? New UFO claims are raising eyebrows | ChicagoLIVE
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Four alien species discovered? New UFO claims are raising eyebrows | ChicagoLIVE

Shocking new claims say the government recovered remains tied to four different extraterrestrial species. UFO researcher Jon Stewart joins us to break down the viral claims. 

Shocking new claims say the government recovered remains tied to four different extraterrestrial species. UFO researcher Jon Stewart joins us to break down the viral claims. 

Business leaders warn proposed digital ad tax could hurt Illinois companies | ChicagoLIVE
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Business leaders warn proposed digital ad tax could hurt Illinois companies | ChicagoLIVE

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce says a proposed Illinois tax on digital advertising would make it more expensive for small businesses to market online and compete with larger companies. 

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce says a proposed Illinois tax on digital advertising would make it more expensive for small businesses to market online and compete with larger companies. 

How the Wild Mile is bringing wildlife back to the Chicago River
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How the Wild Mile is bringing wildlife back to the Chicago River

Chicago’s floating eco-park known as the Wild Mile is transforming part of the river into a thriving habitat for native plants and wildlife — and Gabrielle Premus takes us inside the effort.

Chicago’s floating eco-park known as the Wild Mile is transforming part of the river into a thriving habitat for native plants and wildlife — and Gabrielle Premus takes us inside the effort.

Iran nuclear talks could resume as Trump weighs ceasefire extension
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Iran nuclear talks could resume as Trump weighs ceasefire extension

A tentative deal could restart negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and extend the ceasefire for 60 days, even as missile launches and drone interceptions keep tensions high across the region.

A tentative deal could restart negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and extend the ceasefire for 60 days, even as missile launches and drone interceptions keep tensions high across the region.

Why your car insurance bill went up — and what just changed in Illinois
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Why your car insurance bill went up — and what just changed in Illinois

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias explains the major change lawmakers just approved after years of unchecked car insurance rate hikes, and what it could mean for drivers across the state.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias explains the major change lawmakers just approved after years of unchecked car insurance rate hikes, and what it could mean for drivers across the state.