The man who was found dead in the Des Plaines River on Friday after he went missing from his Evanston home in late July was identified as 30-year-old Julian Newman, authorities said on Tuesday. Newman’s body was found around 7:30 p.m. on Friday along the shoreline of Des Plaines River near West Oak Spring Road during a search in and around Lake Minear ...

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Darnell Wright is cashing in on a strong 2025 season with a massive new contract, multiple reports say. According to NFL Networks Ian Rapoport and ESPNs Jeremy Fowler, Wright is signing a four-year extension with the Bears that comes with $93 million in guaranteed money, the most ever given to an offensive tackle. ...

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping in a fatal wrong-way crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway. According to Illinois State Police, Juan Ruiz Huerta was behind the wheel of a vehicle traveling the wrong direction on the Dan Ryan Expressway during rush hour Friday evening, where he allegedly caused a ...

At least four residents were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire inside an apartment in suburban Homewood. According to officials, the fire broke out in a fifth floor residence in a building in the 18000 block of Cherry Creek Drive on Tuesday afternoon. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene, and firefighters were able to prevent the ...

Illinois’ back-to-school sales tax holiday is nearly here, offering 10 days of discounted tax rates for parents, but only on certain purchases. So what exactly is eligible? Here’s what you need to know: When is the back-to-school sales tax holiday? The holiday, which gets underway on Aug. 7, waives Illinois 5% sales tax on school ...

Chicago police are searching for a suspect who punched a person in the face on a CTA Blue Line train in the Garfield Park neighborhood. According to a community alert issued by Chicago police, the assaulted happened on a Blue Line train near the Pulaski stop in the 500 block of South Pulaski on July 22 at approximately 11:30 p.m. The victim in the ...

A retaining wall collapsed near a ramp on the Kennedy Expressway in recent days, with IDOT launching emergency repairs this week. According to officials, those temporary repairs will get underway Tuesday near the exit ramp onto Lawrence Avenue on the inbound side of the expressway. The retaining wall collapsed on Saturday according to officials, ...

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advanced Todd Blanches attorney general nomination after it had been delayed over concerns from two GOP members on the panel. Blanches path to confirmation had been on hold after Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina both of whom are leaving Congress in January raised ...

Chicagos Divvy bike system set new ridership records in the month of July, and new stations are being installed along the shores of Lake Michigan. The rideshare bike service, which debuted in 2013 to rave reviews, registered more than one million rides in the month of July, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced in a press release this week. That is a ...

Ariana Grande wanted to “clear the air” about some things for fans after news broke she was taking a step back from the public eye. During her performance in Chicago Monday night, the singer said she wanted to speak directly to fans about her headline-making decision. “Sometimes when a story comes out that’s not directly from me, it becomes ...

No players won the latest Powerball jackpot on Monday night, but one lucky winner collected a cool $2 million in Wisconsin. According to Powerballs website, the next jackpot in the drawing will rise to $786 million later this week after no one matched the five numbers and the Powerball on Monday. One player did ultimately match the five numbers and ...

The Chicago Cubs will welcome a group of new players into the fold in coming days, and the team has announced jersey numbers for their trade acquisitions. The Cubs were extremely busy ahead of the MLB trade deadline Monday, adding several new pitchers and a new outfielder to the mix as they try to reach the playoffs for the second consecutive year. ...

Country music legend Garth Brooks is hitting the road for an ambitious arena tour, and Chicago has been announced as his latest stop. Brooks, who is one of the top-selling musicians of all time, is bringing his Blame it All On My Roots tour to the Allstate Arena next month, with tickets going on sale later this week. In a unique twist, Brooks is ...

Prosecutors revealed new details on the allegations against an Illinois State Police trooper who was charged with sexual assault in a south Chicago suburb. Douglass Lee, 54, was charged with criminal sexual assault with the victim unable to give knowing consent in connection with an incident that occurred early Aug. 2, 2025, in Tinley Park, according to ...

Starbucks and Dunkin’ are bringing autumn to August. The two coffee giants announced their popular pumpkin spice drinks will return this month. Dunkin’ shared in an Instagram post on Sunday that pumpkin is coming back on Aug. 19. Starbucks, meanwhile, announced on Monday that its famous Pumpkin Spice Latte will return on Aug. 25 as part of ...

Just after news broke that Ariana Grande would be taking a break from the public eye, she took the stage in Chicago to address her fans. Videos shared on social media showed Grande taking a moment to discuss the news onstage at the United Center Monday night, the first of three performances in Chicago this week for her “Eternal Sunshine Tour. ...

Two Chicago hospitals are once again ranked among the top 20 in the nation, according to new U.S. News and World Report rankings. Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center both made the publication’s Honor Roll, which recognizes the country’s top-performing hospitals. Chicago also ranked near the top nationally, with 20 hospitals ...

Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas. DiCaprio’s Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund are leading the Phoenix Species Project, the groups announced ...

One was a young worker at the popular In-N-Out burger chain in Twin Idaho Falls, Idaho, with dreams of managing her own store one day. Another was a man who had gotten sober and worked to help others with substance problems improve their lives. And another was simply charging his vehicle after another day of work. All three were among those killed or ...

Three people were taken to area hospitals after a boat flipped over near Morgan Point Beach along Lake Michigan, according to Chicago fire officials. A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson said at around 7:45 p.m. on Monday, a boat with seven people onboard flipped over in the 4400 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Three people were transported to ...

The bodies of two Illinois kayakers who vanished over the weekend in Door County, Wisconsin, have been discovered, authorities said on Monday. David Thalman, 20, of Dundee and Francesa Warick, 20, of South Elgin, vanished on Sunday while kayaking near Washington Island. Their bodies were found on Monday morning, according to sheriff’s officials. ...

A surge in defaults on federal student loans has led to nearly 10 million borrowers going into default status, including nearly 20% of loan recipients in Illinois. According to recent data published by the Office of Federal Student Aid and evaluated by the Associated Press, approximately 9.5 million borrowers are currently in default on their student ...

Sheriff’s deputies in one Wisconsin community recently responded to a one-of-a-kind parking complaint. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post on Saturday evening, one of its deputies responded to a report of a helicopter landing in the parking lot of Cabela’s in Richfield. Richfield is approximately 30 miles northwest of ...

The Chicago area saw a stalled out storm system dump several inches of rain over the weekend, but a far different pattern is setting up in the region. According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Brant Miller, a very progressive pattern is setting up over the Midwest, which will allow storm systems to quickly enter and exit the area in the coming days. ...

An investigation was underway after an Illinois State Police trooper was charged with sexual assault, authorities in Tinley Park said Monday. Douglass Lee, 54, was charged with criminal sexual assault (victim unable to give knowing consent) in connection with an incident that occurred early Aug. 2, according to village officials. Authorities said ...