CHICAGO - Chicago’s first summer-like day of 2025 didn’t end when the sun went down. After the city hit 80 degrees at O’Hare International Airport on Monday, the warm air lingered well into the night.

Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn’t targeted. The car smashed through a ...

The USDA says Illinois farmers made modest planting progress last week. Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry & Stark Counties, says he’s not started planting yet, but there’s been a lot of work done in ...

The truth is both simpler and more delightful—this gem of a town nestled about 100 miles southwest of Chicago has mastered the increasingly rare art of offering genuine small-town charm without the ...