Harrison Street Viaduct reopens after major reconstruction by Chicago Department of Transportation

Tom Carney- Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) | Chicago city websiteTom Carney- Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) | Chicago city website The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)...

Chicago Med season 11 premiere recap: Who is Hannah’s baby’s father?

The Chicago Med season 11 premiere wastes no time addressing the cliffhanger from season 10. The episode confirms that Dr. Dean Archer is the father of Hannah Asher’s baby. The story picks up with Hannah revealing her pregnancy to Archer,...

Trump Cuts $8B In Clean Energy Projects In CA And Other States That Backed Harris

The White House budget director, highlighted the cutbacks Wednesday, saying money "to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled." Posted Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 3:21 pm PT The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that...

Rico Nasty’s Chicago concert hardly had a dull moment

When I left Evanston to cover American rapper Rico Nasty’s Chicago concert on Wednesday, I wasn’t particularly tickled by the assignment. Rap isn’t my favorite genre, and skimming through the setlist didn’t yield any lightbulb moments. But, after...

Column: Chicago Cubs survive tense elimination game, clearing their 1st playoff obstacle with flying colors

The Wrigley Field ivy peaked in the 2003 National League Championship Series, but the change of colors looks to be coming a little later this fall after the long, dry summer. In a perfect world, the Chicago Cubs would be peaking at the same time....

Illinois lawmakers prepare for fall veto session focused on transit funding and energy policy

In mid-October, the Illinois General Assembly will reconvene in Springfield for its annual Veto Session, which is set to take place over two separate weeks: October 14-16 and October 28-30. The primary purpose of the session is to review...

Chicago Cubs beat San Diego Padres 3-1 for 1st postseason series win since 2017. Next up: Milwaukee Brewers.

For the first time since 2017, the Chicago Cubs are moving on in the postseason. The Cubs used an early lead and stellar pitching to beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Thursday in Game 3 of the wild-card series to advance to the National League...

Feds terrorize Chicago neighborhoods: legal immigrants kidnapped, apartments ransacked, children zip-tied

Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) agents walk in Broadview, Illinois on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. [AP Photo/Erin Hooley]This week federal agents carried out a number of raids on homes and shelters in Chicago, kidnapping those suspected...

Rep. Mary Miller addresses government shutdown and agriculture support on social media

Mary E. Miller, U.S. Representative of Illinois's 15th congressional district | Official U.S. House headshotMary E. Miller, U.S. Representative of Illinois's 15th congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Mary Miller, currently...

Trump Administration targets 'Blue State' green energy, taking millions from Maryland

The Trump administration cancels billions in clean energy funding, hitting blue states like Maryland hard and sparking political backlash. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration ignited a firestorm by announcing the cancellation of billions of...

Federal judge finds feds illegally capped sustainable energy funding in Oregon, 18 other states

The U.S. Department of Energy broke the law last month when officials attempted to cap the amount of federal funding states could receive to cover the staff and administrative costs of sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects, a federal...

Chicago Metro High School Football Schedule & Scores - October 2-4, 2025

There are 160 games being played across the Chicago Metro this weekend from Thursday, October 2 to Saturday, October 4, including 20 games from top ranked Illinois teams. You can follow every game live on our Chicago Metro High School Football...

Trump eliminates $550 million in Colorado clean energy projects as administration targets blue states

The Trump administration is canceling $7.6 billion in grants that supported clean energy projects in 16 states — including Colorado, where more than $550 million in funding is set to be eliminated in what the state decried as “politically...

Construction to continue throughout Springfield, downtown overlay project nearly complete

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) — As fall begins the City of Springfield is finishing up this summer's construction projects. From the downtown overlay project to sidewalk improvements, the City of Springfield’s current construction projects will be...

Chicago sets hotel occupancy record amid Trump's 'hellhole' rhetoric

Chicago may be a “hellhole” according to President Donald Trump, but the city by the lake proved a pretty attractive destination for visitors over the summer, generating records for hotel occupancy and revenue. From June through August, hotels in...

Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of clean energy projects across Pacific Northwest

Oregon and Washington condemned the Department of Energy's cuts across the board, specifically for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub. OREGON, USA — The Trump administration is yanking $7.6 billion in grants supporting over 200 clean energy...

Who from City of Chicago area’s former high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Oct. 4?

These former City of Chicago area high school standouts will be competing on Saturday, Oct. 4. Aariz Taylor Miami RedHawks Freshman 6′3″ 242 Kenwood Academy High School Hometown: Chicago Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Saturday, Oct. 4,...

Energy Department rescinds $7.5 billion for projects in 16 Democratic states

The Trump administration rescinded funding for more than 230 energy projects approved under former President Joe Biden. The Department of Energy (DOE) said the cancellations will save taxpayers $7.5 billion, and it had determined that the projects...

Chicago P.D. season 13 premiere recap: How does Voight reunite his team?

The Chicago P.D. season 13 premiere shows how Hank Voight manages to reunite his team by taking matters into his own hands. One month after orchestrating Chief Charlie Reid’s death, Voight works rapid response while the Intelligence Unit remains...

Illinois Insights: An Update from Cozen O'Connor (10/1)

ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Gov. Pritzker Announces Largest Infrastructure Program in State History “Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined state and local leaders, labor and transportation stakeholders...