When will you receive your tax refund in Illinois this year? According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the state is processing more tax returns now than it did at the same time last year. The department urged those wondering about the status of their refunds to use the state’sWhere’s My Refund? link or visitMyTax Illinoisto make payments ...

Summer 2024 was one of the most cicada-infested summers Illinois had ever seen. So will the bugs be back this year? For Illinois, the answer is probably not. But Indiana and other parts of the Midwest may not be so lucky. An interactive map created the University of Connecticut shows where Brood XIV, the second-largest periodical cicada brood, ...

The State Street bridge in downtown Chicago will close until the fall for a long-term repair project, officials said. Barricades and other barriers are slowly going up, with full closure of the bridge set to begin Monday and to last through at least mid-November, officials with the Chicago Department of Transportation said. Officials with CDOT told ...

A shooting in the popular South Carolina tourist town of Myrtle Beach left 11 people wounded, and police fatally shot one person, authorities said. Myrtle Beach officers responded to a disturbance involving multiple individuals Saturday night in which someone began firing a weapon. In a statement, the department said that based on the immediate threat, ...

The winning ticket in Saturdays Powerball drawing was purchased in Kentucky, making it the states largest Lottery prize ever. According to Kentucky Lottery officials, the $167 million jackpot was won by a ticket sold in the state, and is the largest prize a resident has ever won. Saturdays Powerball numbers were 1-12-14-18-69, with the Powerball of 2, ...

The Chicago Cubs have recalled pitcher Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa and optioned Ethan Roberts to the minor leagues. Cosgrove was acquired by the Cubs on April 10 in exchange for cash considerations. He was assigned to Triple-A Iowa, and has made three consecutive scoreless appearances for the club, with seven strikeouts in four innings. In his MLB ...

Flags in Illinois will be flying at half-staff for several days this week in honor of a fallen Chicago firefighter. Under an order issued from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, flags were lowered to half-staff on Sunday to honor Chicago Fire Department Captain David Meyer, who passed away Wednesday while battling a garage fire in the Austin neighborhood. ...

The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay has come and gone, and the Chicago Bears made several big additions to their roster. The Bears came into the NFL Draft with seven picks, but they ultimately were able to make eight picks after multiple trades throughout the process, addressing needs on both sides of the ball. Through those trades, the Bears ended up ...

Parts of the upper Midwest are at significant risk of a severe weather outbreak Monday, with strong-to-intense tornadoes and massive hail among the threats. According to the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center, the greatest risk of severe weather can be found in a large area of the upper Midwest that encompasses southeastern ...

Some Illinois residents and pet owners are being urged to use caution after a dead rabbit was diagnosed with tularemia in recent days. According to the Douglas County Health Department, the rabbit was tested for the illness after being found in Tuscola, a community located approximately 25 miles south of Champaign. In addition, a squirrel die-off was ...

A man was shot and killed as he exited a vehicle in Chicagos Bridgeport neighborhood Saturday night, police said. According to authorities, the 36-year-old man was exiting a vehicle in the 2500 block of South Hillock at approximately 11:26 p.m. Saturday when a red SUV pulled up and an occupant opened fire. The victim was struck multiple times by ...

The Chicago area can expect a pleasant Sunday afternoon, but multiple chances of rain loom this week, including a severe thunderstorm threat Monday. According to the Storm Prediction Center, a wide swath of the area is at a slight risk of severe weather Monday night, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats, along with a small chance of ...

Multiple people were killed and injured when a driver plowed into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver, Canada, Saturday night, police said. The driver was in custody following the crash on East 41st Ave. and Fraser Street shortly after 8 p.m. local time, the Vancouver Police Department said in a post on X. Police did not immediately provide a ...

A suspect who is believed to be the person who stole Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse was arrested on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C., law enforcement sources told News4 and NBC News. A second person is being still being sought, the same law enforcement sources told News4 and NBC News. The suspect in custody is in ...

A group of Ravenswood residents are using a construction street closure as a jumping off point to gauge interest in making Lincoln Avenue between Leland and Lawrence a pedestrian-only street. For more than 10 days, that portion of Lincoln Avenue is closed to vehicle traffic for construction. During that time, board members of the Heart of Lincoln Square ...

An investigation is underway after a body was found in a forest preserve in suburban Naperville. According to a spokesperson from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, officers were dispatched to Burlington Park Forest Preserve just before 3 p.m. Saturday. ...

Most adults catching a flight in the U.S. starting May 7 will be required to present a passport or an upgraded state-issued identification card that meets federal REAL ID standards. The requirement is20 years in the making, but with just weeks to go, not everyone is ready for it. Officials in at least one state have requested another extension before ...

A hit-and-run in Roseland left one person in critical condition Saturday, police said. According to police, a driver in a silver sedan was traveling northbound on Stewart when she struck a 17-year-old female who was running. The incident occurred in the 400 block of W. 112th St. just after 5 p.m. Saturday. The driver then fled from the vehicle ...

NBC 5 Responds has confirmed the Food and Drug Administration has paused a program used for testing quality of fluid milk and other dairy programs. An internal email seen by Reuters said this was due to reduced capacity in the program’s food safety and nutrition division. The agency specifically paused its proficiency testing for Grade “A” raw ...

Opening Night of EXPO Chicago was a packed event, with excitement among viewers to see Chicago artist Hebru Brantley and New York artist Derrick Adams. Both artists have site specific works featured in THE COLLECTION at Fashion Outlets of Chicago, and the conversation centered around the intersection of fashion, art and culture. Brantley said it was ...

A new study reported by Crain’s reveals four out of the top five urban areas with the highest property tax are in Illinois. The report comes after a property information service, Attom, analyzed the property tax rates for 217 different urban areas. The four cities listed were Rockford, Chicago, Peoria and Champaign-Urbana. The report detailed ...

The man charged with murder and arson in the death of Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer placed everyone in the area in danger that night, a judge said Saturday during the suspects detention hearing in a courtroom packed with Meyers fellow firefighters. Charles K. Green, who lives near the fire scene in the 5400 block of West Potomac Avenue, faces ...

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Athletics in West Sacramento, the Chicago White Sox have completed a crosstown trade to add to their infield depth. According to the club, the White Sox have acquired third baseman Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Workman was designated for assignment by the Cubs earlier this ...

A police investigation is underway after two men were robbed at gunpoint Friday evening in Downers Grove, authorities said. According to officials, officers responded to reports of an armed robbery just after 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of 75th Street. Police said two men were robbed of cash and their cellphones at gunpoint before the perpetrator fled ...

A man is in custody after a hit-and-run crash Friday in suburban Beach Park left two people seriously injured, according to officials. Authorities said Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to calls of a traffic crash with injuries at around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Avenue and West Mawman Avenue. Upon arrival, police learned four ...