A priest with the St. Jude relic tour has been charged with battery after allegedly putting a 13-year-old girl's hair in his mouth and growling at her in November at a church in the south suburbs, police said.

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in the United States.

Chicago’s industrial real estate market continued its expansion in 2024, according to a fourth-quarter report released earlier this month by NAI Hiffman. While the market has maintained significant growth, it is transitioning to a steadier pace following the historic boom years of 2021 and 2022.

The immigration blitz was action long promised by President Donald Trump who made mass deportation central to his campaign.

U.S Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officially launched "enhanced targeted operations" in Chicago Sunday, following a weeklong frenzy of reported sightings since President Trump’s inauguration.

Illinois' ambitious plan to put 1 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 is attracting major players in the EV industry. Learn about the tax breaks and other perks fueling this growth.

The snow comes as Northeastern Illinois sees yet another icy cold morning, with temperatures in the single digits and wind chills below zero.

The I-Team got an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the largest conventional water treatment plant in the world, the Jardine Water Purification Plant near Navy Pier.

The Joliet City Council will consider approving the donation of land with a value of about $377,000 from NorthPoint for the construction of a future water tower.

Southeastern Community College men’s and women’s wrestling coach Gary Woods II watches a Burlington High School girls wrestling practice Tuesday at James Madison.

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Dylan Trotter is helping temporarily revive his famous father’s shuttered restaurant in Lincoln Park. His ambitions, however, are long-term.